#Review porter cable multi tool install

#Review porter cable multi tool install

There is no magic adapter to make other brands work on this tool since it uses an open horse shoe shaped end on the blades to facilitate the easy install and removal. Consequently, the Bosch OIS system won’t work because the tool never allows full access to the collet. Just pull up on the lever, and pop in a new blade – it’s pretty simple. The trick is that currently the only accessories that are compatible with the Porter-Cable are their own. With the Porter-Cable tool, there is no excuse now, to not use the right blade for the job. What we have seen in the past is that many times guys will just pick one blade and use it for cutting everything, even if it was not meant for the task, because it is a little bit of a hassle to change them. Sure the Fein blade change system was good, but we think the Porter-Cable is better after we spent some time with it. Since the advent of the multi-tool market by Fein some years ago, no one else has come up with a true tool-free blade change system. Porter-Cable wins the innovation award for sure with their new PC250MTK Oscillating Multi-Tool. Given how many there are now, if you want your tool to stand out you need to be pretty innovative. Having spent time with nearly every oscillating multi-tool on the market has made it easy to spot when something is different. Porter-Cable PC250MTK 2.5A Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit Porter-Cable PC250MTK Multi-Tool Testing and Use High-Speed Steel Flexible Scraper Blade.4″ Half Round High-Speed Steel Flush Cut Blade.1-1/2″ by 1-5/8″ Bi-Metal Wood and Metal Plunge Cut Blade.1-1/2″ by 1-5/8″ High-Speed Steel Wood Plunge Cut blade.1-1/2″ by 1-5/8″ High-Speed Steel Precision Plunge Cut Blade.Here is a quick run-down of the accessories that come with the tool kit: The best thing with this tool-free system is that there are no removable parts, which is good for me because I tend to lose small things. The blades can be adjusted and locked into 30 degree increments depending on how they are inserted into the collet.

The accessories each have nine holes that line up with the taped pins inside the collet. The pins in the collet are tapered so that, as both the tool and the accessories wear, they will always retain a tight fit and maximize the amount of torque the motor transfers to the blade. Simply give the spring-loaded metal arm on the bottom of the tool a squeeze and you can pull out the accessory from the collet. Now, where this oscillating tool is different than all the rest is the tool-free blade change system. The on/off switch is a sliding type that is located near the front top of the tool which puts it in easy reach for when you are holding the tool around the middle. The variable speed control allows for anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000 oscillations per minute (OPM) and provides 2.8 (total) degrees of oscillation. The PC250MTK comes with a 2.5 amp, high-torque, variable-speed motor that is controlled by a dial towards the back of the tool. The long cord means that you will probably be able to work on most things without having to use an extension cord. When we initially pulled out the tool we were shocked to find a 10 foot long cord tucked in the tool case.

The overall body of the tool is made of gray glass filled nylon with about 75% of the outside covered with rubber overmold. The Porter-Cable PC250MTK Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit come all packaged up inside a sturdy black plastic tool case that has room to store the tool along with a decent collection of included accessories. Porter-Cable PC250MTK Oscillating Multi-Tool Features