Porter-Cable 511 Cylindrical Lock Boring Jig Lock Installation Kit
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Porter-Cable 511 Cylindrical Lock Boring Jig Lock Installation Kit
Customer Review: Buy the Templaco Jig Instead. This is not a very good tool.
Summary: 1 Stars
I used the Porter Cable jig 10-15 times before it started falling apart. Not long after that it was useless. I probably could repair it but for the money it should work flawlessly for a long time. A great idea that was executed badly. It is not worth the money when you can get the Templaco jig for $100 more. I use many Porter Cable tools and can only say good things about them. I don't understand why they allow a tool of such poor quality to have their name on it.
Buy the Templaco jig instead. It gives you a lot more bang for the buck. Once you're spending almost $300 for a tool you might as well spend the extra $100 and get something that really works.
Customer Review: Chris Lessard, Door Contrtactor
Summary: 5 Stars
i am nothing but thrilled with the performance of the pc lock boring outfit. i have had mine for about three years now, i am still on all the origional parts, i have had to replace absoutlly nothing from origional equipage. i use it quite regularly , on the average 10 - 15 times a week sometimes more, it ALWAYS perfoems like the minute men of old, quick deadly accurate and on time. i can't find enough superlitives to rate this product. all i can say is the best term that i am familiar with is: " ya done good p.c." it fits up easy, it bores clean, it never goes out of calibration and as far as those old dogs telling you that abs don't last long, thats a crock, i can notice NO dicernable wear on the bitt guides. i read one of the other reviews on this product with a questionable line on the 1" auger, you just have to know what speed to use then it won't bind or chug on you, "long story short" i don;t own a tool (battery or electric) that is not P.C.. you dudes have me sold i am a life long user!! the only thing i would like to see you come out with is a bench top table saw.Customer Review: Dissapointing.
Summary: 1 Stars
My gut told me not to buy this after reading some less than stellar reviews. Well, I did it any way and I regret it. The jig is flimsy, which makes it hard to drill a straight hole. The 1" auger bit is WAY TO AGGRESSIVE! I'm not trying to hog through studs, here! After making my drill smoke, I switched over to a spade bit to finish the job. My "quick change" drill adapter wasn't quick. I could not get it to release the bit without beating on it with a hammer.
There is not one good part in this kit, nor is there one good thing to say about this kit. I think I'll be putting this up on eBay and step up to the Classic Engineering. I'm a big PC fan and I feel this is a huge let down.
Customer Review: Don't waste your money
Summary: 1 Stars
I recently purchased this item to bore a house full off doors. Unfortunately, I relied too heavily on Porter Cable's reputation. The housing is made of thermoplastic, and would not cinch up tight to the first door I tried to bore. After talking to other manufacturers, I returned this item for the classic engineering door jig. What a difference! The PC is for weekend warriors, while the CE is truly for the working man. Don't waste your money on this toy.Customer Review: Don't waste your money
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this item expecting to be able to use it on a job that required pre-hanging a houseful of doors. I was very disappointed. It would not perform even to minimum standards and I had to purchase a different brand of jig in order to complete the job. The plastic houseing was of very poor quality. I would recommend anyone considering this item to re-think their purchase.