If you want the freedom of cordless but with the power of corded power tools, take a look at these two kits from Porter-Cable. Each one comes with a drill and impact driver that run on 20-volt Lithium-Ion batteries. These tools are excellent for the do-it-yourselfer or the pro who needs them for light use around the jobsite. Let’s look at both kits and see which one is the best fit for you.
PORTER-CABLE PCCK602L2 20V MAX Lithium 2 Tool Combo Kit
If you’re a pro and need a light-duty drill and driver combo kit, this could be a good deal for you.Both tools are light and small and made to feel as comfortable as possible in the hand.
First, let’s look at the PCC600 drill in this kit. It has a ½” keyless metal ratcheting chuck. Its maximum torque is rated for 330uwo, or unit-watts-out. If you’re used to seeing torque measured by inch-pounds, unit-watts-out may not make a lot of sense. (DeWalt uses the same measurement for their drills.) A higher number just means the drill works faster under load.
The PCC600 has two speed settings: 0-400rpm and 0-1600rpm, and 22+1 clutch settings to choose from by rotating the ring around the barrel. It comes with some other handy features, too. There is a built-in LED work-light above the trigger and a battery fuel gauge at the foot. The top of the drill has two magnetic bit holders.Since the battery slides flat onto the bottom, the drill can stand alone. It also comes with a tool belt clip in case you want to carry it with you.
The impact driver is the PCC640. It’s a bit more powerful than the drill, but it’s hard to know that because Porter-Cable rated it in inch-pounds, not unit-watts-out. You can judge its power from these three numbers: 1495in-lbs with a max speed of 2900rpm and 3100 blows-per-minute. It has a variable-speed trigger.
If you need to change bits in the driver, you can do it one-handed. It comes with an LED light and a battery fuel gauge just like the drill. The PCC640 is a little lighter and smaller than the drill, and it can also stand alone on its base with the battery mounted.
Both of these tools run off the two 20V Li-Ion batteries included in the kit. The batteries have a capacity of 1.5Ah, so they are light and thin. Just because they’re rated at 1.5amp-hours doesn’t mean you’ll get a while hour of constant use out of them. You’ll probably get about 15-20 minutes before you’ll need to recharge. The included charger runs at 2A and takes about 40 minutes to fill the 1.4Ah batteries.
More features of the PCCK602L2 Combo Kit
- Drill weighs 3.5lbs and measures 7-3/4” long
- Driver weighs 3.2lbs and measures 6.2” long
- Porter-Cable offers a 90-day money-back guarantee, 1-year free service contract, and a 3-year limited warranty
- The PCCK602L2 kit also contains a double-ended bit, a screw-driving bit, and a carrying bag
PORTER-CABLE PCCK604L2 20V Max Lithium Ion 2-Tool Combo Kit
This second combo kit on offer from Porter-Cable would not be ideal for a professional. It is geared toward the homeowner who wants to do occasional repairs and projects. That said, both tools are a lot lighter and balanced compared to some of their corded cousins.
The PCCK604L2 kitcontains a slightly less powerful drill than the one in the prior kit. It’s rated for 283uwo. The 2-speed transmission has a low gear of 0-350rpm and a high gear of 0-1500rpm. It’s just not going to work as fast as the drill in the other kit above. But it does have some of the same great features like an LED work-light, onboard bit storage, and a ½” chuck. It does not have a battery fuel gauge.
The impact driver has lower specifications as well: 1450in-lbs of torque, top speed of 2800rpm, and 3100bpm. It has an LED light and onboard bit storage at the foot. Again, there is no battery fuel gauge. Both the driver and the drill are slightly larger than the tools in the first combo kit.
The two 20V Li-Ion batteries in this kit have a smaller capacity of just 1.3Ah. There were no specs available about the charger.
More features of the PCCK604L2 Combo Kit
- Drill weighs 3.5lbs and is 8.25” long
- Driver measures 6.9” long
- Porter-Cable offers a 90-day money-back guarantee, 1-year free service contract, and a 3-year limited warranty
- The PCCK604L2 kit also contains a double-ended bit, a screw-driving bit, and a carrying bag
Recommendation
If you’re looking for a great deal on a drill and driver kit and you plan to just use the tools on light jobs, get the PCCK604L2.
If you’re a pro who needs a drill and driver kit for occasional use, get the PCCK602L2. If you’re a do-it-yourselfer looking for a good bargain on tools that are user-friendly, do the same.
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