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Porter-Cable 511 Lock Installation Kit, Cylindrical Lock Boring Jig | List Price: $374.04
Discount Price: $187.63
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Brand: Porter-Cable
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - Quick and easy
- Jig locates for 2-3/8-inch or 2-3/4-inch basket in seconds
- Easily adjustable
- Accurate placement of jamb mortise
Porter-Cable Lock Installation Kit [Posted on 2005-08-18]
I ordered this product with no reservations, having been familiar (I thought) with ones I had used in years passed (37+ years in the business of trim and finish carpentry). I was somewhat dismayed when I opened the box to find the exact jig I was familiar with, with the exception it was made from nearly 90% plastic materials!!! Why should I be surprised...isn't nearly everything made of plastic anymore...expecially things that shouldn't be! I put the jig to use immediately, having waited on this order to finish out some doors we had jigged and hung earlier in the week. The boring jig worked pretty much as I remember the old metal ones working. I was only apprehensive about tightening the plastic knob tight enough to secure the jig to the door (how many times have you overtightened a plastic knob on anything, only to have it come off in your hand?)The simple solution I came up with was to put a small 4" wood clamp on the jig holding it fast to the door. How about it Porter-Cable, can you make room in the 'plastic' carrying case for the 4"wood clamp?
Take a look at the Classic Engineering 10800. [Posted on 2006-02-03]
I have about 30 doors to hang. 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. It work so well that I never even needed to open the box of the Porter Cable and sent the PC packing.
Shame on Porter Cable [Posted on 2006-12-24]
I bought this because looking at the picture it looked like a well made system. The discription said nothing about plastic parts. And like one of the other reveiwers said the auger bit is a much to strong. Using a forsner bit works much better. 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)
porter-cable 511 lock insalation kit [Posted on 2007-01-19]
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.
Dissapointing. [Posted on 2008-07-17]
My gut told me not to buy this after reading some less than stellar reviews. Well, I did it any way and I regret it. The jig is flimsy, which makes it hard to drill a straight hole. The 1" auger bit is WAY TO AGGRESSIVE! I'm not trying to hog through studs, here! After making my drill smoke, I switched over to a spade bit to finish the job. My "quick change" drill adapter wasn't quick. 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. I think I'll be putting this up on eBay and step up to the Classic Engineering. I'm a big PC fan and I feel this is a huge let down.
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