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The supplied 2&1/8" forstner bit had almost no clearance ground onto the cutter. It was a very UNSATISFYING tool purchase, and very frustrating to use. I had to hand file it on the job in order to even use it. The self centering guide that it fits into doesn't center the bit, and won't necessarily guide it correctly either. I bought this jig to bore the passage sets on 9 doors for a job I was on.
This is not even close to home owner quality. The result. I had one door I almost blew through the stile into a door panel because it went off at an angle. When I pay this much for a tool, I expect it to work as advertised out of the box. I've always depended on Porter Cable to supply me with pro quality tools.
Like trying to cut your way through a 2x4 with a butter knife. The PC 511 doesn't deliver what it advertises. The 1" self feed bit boring worked better, but is VERY aggressive.
The 1" auger bit is WAY TO AGGRESSIVE. I think I'll be putting this up on eBay and step up to the Classic Engineering. My "quick change" drill adapter wasn't quick. The jig is flimsy, which makes it hard to drill a straight hole. My gut told me not to buy this after reading some less than stellar reviews.
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. Well, I did it any way and I regret it. I'm not trying to hog through studs, here. I'm a big PC fan and I feel this is a huge let down. After making my drill smoke, I switched over to a spade bit to finish the job.
Installing a lock and deadbolt was a lot easier with this kit than the old way that I was used too. It took out all of the guess work.
Using a forsner bit works much better. I bought this because looking at the picture it looked like a well made system. The discription said nothing about plastic parts. Porter cable is a good name, but shame on you Porter for using such cheap material on the heart of the unit, (the jig itself) And like one of the other reveiwers said the auger bit is a much to strong.
I have about 30 doors to hang. It work so well that I never even needed to open the box of the Porter Cable and sent the PC packing. I bought the Classic Engineering 10800 and the Porter Cable 511. I received the Classic first and gave it a test drive through some scrap.
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