PORTER-CABLE Plate Joiner Kit, 7-Amp (557)
Key features
- •Plate joiner kit handles a variety of wood and offers seven different cutting settings
- •Industry-leading, super powerful 7-amp motor rotates blade at 10,000 RPM
- •Fence tilts from 0 degrees to 135 degrees with positive adjustable stop at 90 degrees
- •Plate joiner kit handles a variety of wood and offers seven different cutting settings. Seven-position rotating depth stop for FF, #0, #10, #20, Simplex, Duplex, and Max (#6) biscuits
- •Industry-leading, super powerful 7 Amp motor rotates blade at 10,000 RPM. Fence tilts from 0 degrees to 135 degrees with positive adjustable stop at 90 degrees
- •Four-inch blade makes standard-size cuts; two-inch blade easily handles cuts as fine as 1-1/2 inches
BrandPORTER-CABLE
CategoryBiscuit & Plate Joiners
Size2" & 4" "
ColorBlack
WarrantyLimited 3 Year Warranty / 1 Year Free Service Contract / 90 Day Money Back Guarantee
PORTER-CABLE Plate Joiner Kit, 7-Amp (557)
List Price: $404.20$363.78DEALYou Save: $40.42 (10%)
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Customer Reviews
Reviews sourced from verified Amazon purchasers4.4
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Must use with a shop vac or dust collection system
Rich O✓ Verified Purchase•April 28, 2017
The Porter Cable 557 does a good job at cutting the slots. Not bad at all. The wood shaving collection bag is a joke however. After cutting three joints in pine, the bag was clogged and worse--the wood shavings were left in the slots, which had to be cleaned out manually. Luckily my dust extractor vacuum hooked up to the exhaust and it pulls all the shavings out and keeps the slots clean. The collection bag was tossed in the garbage.
Great tool, easy to use, will last a lifetime.
B. Hunt✓ Verified Purchase•January 28, 2017
I really like this tool. My friends and family always ask me where the nail/screws are to hold together my projects and are always surprised to see that its held together with glue and biscuits. In fact I have already talked a few people out of using nails/screws by lending them this tool. They always tell me how nice the tool is and how easy it is to use. I have no doubt this tool will last a lifetime. It is very well built.
Good but not what I expected for the money
Jasnshell✓ Verified Purchase•January 19, 2017
I chose this because of all the reviews. I have used it on about 15 cuts now. Everything worked pretty well on the machine. The balance is good and it runs smoothly. It cuts with no issue. I am cutting walnut right now.
The reason I did not give it 5 starts was that the sand paper like material on the face of the machine (to prevent it from moving during a cut) was damaged as soon as it came out of the box. I expected much more for the money. I also had to spend more time that I had hoped, setting the blade height gage. Again, just not what I expected for the money.
The reason I did not give it 5 starts was that the sand paper like material on the face of the machine (to prevent it from moving during a cut) was damaged as soon as it came out of the box. I expected much more for the money. I also had to spend more time that I had hoped, setting the blade height gage. Again, just not what I expected for the money.
Great plate joiner. Cuts multiple size slots with standard blade, except for smallest slot (for biscuit FF).
Wood Man✓ Verified Purchase•July 24, 2016
Super plate joiner. I have wanted one of these for years. This model cuts multi-sized slots depending on how "deep" you set the blade. One thing I wish I had known...I purchased the smallest biscuits possible (size FF), which require a special 2" blade from Porter-Cable. Those blades run $60+ a piece, so watch out for this.
Works great
C. CANFIELD✓ Verified Purchase•May 27, 2016
Bought it to put together my first desk build. Worked great and was set up right out of the box. The storage case is nice. I love this took, wish I would have bought it before I bought a Kreg Jig. It's no Festool Domino, and I wish there was a dialing attachment or something, but has worked great for me.
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