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Originally Posted by mjncad
That's what happens when Black & Decker owns a tool company. I expect Delta and Porter-Cable to get crappier now that B & D own them. I now call DeWalt by what seems to be more appropriate...DeFault.
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DeWalt was always B&D (they weren't acquired) and Porter Cable was in the tank long before B&D bought out the division from Pentair.
I stopped buying Porter Cable several years ago when they sadly threw in the towel and became basically a Chinese tool remarker-- stuff had the same shape as the Harbor Freight tools, just different color [I even called them up when they first changed, to find out if the tools were Chinese or American or what. Yep, Chinese]. Too bad, I liked their tools before that.
Don't know about Delta, but then I usually buy Grizzly stationary tools since I don't need top end precision, but I do want replacement parts availability-- something lacking from most suppliers of Chinese tools. I have both Delta and DeWalt 12+-" luggable planers, Delta is maybe a little better but I use the DeWalt more.
The B&D 18v cordless stuff is pretty good. I flog my tiny 18v cordless chainsaw and it has kept right on working somewhat to my astonishment. Walk around with a bandolier of batteries... weedwacker is light duty but good for small stuff, and the blower is much more convenient than a corded. And, no gasoline, no springtime carb problems, no 'won't start in the cold', and other hassles like with my gas brushwacker (needed for the heavy stuff), gas compactor, gas....