Porter-Cable 314 4.5 Amp 4-1/2-Inch Trim Saw

List Price: $459.70 Discount Price: $235.57

Features:

• Smooth and durable operation
• Worm gear drive
• 4.5 amp, 4,500 rpm motor
• One year warranty/30 day performance certification

Accessories:
Porter Cable 48083 Protractor Gauge for All Circular Saws	Porter Cable 12121 4-1/2-Inch 120 Tooth Plexiglass Cutting Trim Saw Blade with 3/8-Inch Arbor	Empire Manufacturing TOOL-6D The Complete ToolSaver System	Porter Cable 12122 4-1/2-Inch 80 Tooth Laminate and Light Sheet Metal Cutting Trim Saw Blade with 3/8-Inch Arbor	Porter Cable 12057 4-1/2-Inch 120 Tooth TCG Plywood Cutting Saw Blade with 3/8-Inch Arbor

Customer Reviews:

Assembled in Mexico. [Posted on 2006-11-10]
As soon as the Model 314 trim saw arrived, I went through the short-on-information manual, and looked the tool over.

When I tried to set the depth of cut to less than 3/4", the inner guard contacted the blade.

I went over the manual again and again (I even read the Spanish and German!), but could not figure out a way to make this contraption work.

The guard is riveted to the bed of the saw, and therefore must move with the bed.

Since the radius of the guard matches the radius of the blade, it stands to reason that when the depth of cut is adjusted, the alignment of the axes of the blade and the guard will change and at some point the blade will contact the guard.

Is this a recent modification, or has this saw always been ill-conceived?

Porter-Cable isn't saying.

They told me to take it to one of their service centers. Not bloody likely.

Amazon came through by making it easy to return this unused tool.

Tough, Fragile, and Poorly Dimensioned [Posted on 2006-12-01]
Tough motor and casing, but a small bump can tweak the base out of alignment. If you're wanting to use a clamped straight edge as a guide, you'll have to measure to make sure the base isn't tweaked, then you'll have to measure an offset of 1 5/16" to one side, or 3 21/32" on the other. Come on -- what's wrong with 1.5 or 3.5? Who the heck designed this base anyway. A mixed bag for a lot of bucks.

worth the money [Posted on 2007-05-10]
I used this saw in a cabinetry shop to do a lot of scribing. It obviously can't do the turns a jigsaw can, but man, if you've got 20 kick skins to scribe, and uneven floors all over, this baby will get it done more accurately and quicker than anything.
There are all kinds of tricks to do with it to customize to whatever you're trimming.

I told you so... [Posted on 2007-07-12]
Just recived the Porter Cable 314 Trim Saw. Yes it's made in Mexico and yes the sole plate is not square to the blade. As to cutting preformance it does it's job. But the overriding issue for me is the country of manufacture. Why oh why did Porter Cable take one of their premier products send it outside of the US and away from the close oversight necessary to produce a quality product.

Excellent history on this saw [Posted on 2007-09-02]
PC bought the rights to this saw from Rockwell. I bought this (Rockwell) saw used four years ago and it is still going strong. There were a few flaws which they seemed to have fixed. The blade had cut a groove in the sole plate at the 45 degree angle and the power cord has pulled out a bit.

But over all the saw is strong and easy to use. You can just tell it is a quality design.

My major use is on plywood but anytime I need to cut overhead this is chosen over my Skil Saw (16 lbs). It is not a chore to get this saw out to cut plywood and I don't have to lug a big saw around. A good blade and this saw has made my life a lot easier. A good tool.

Jon

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