This IS sad that such a fine tool for so long is being canned!
I have one I bought a while ago and I think i'll get another if possible .
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | r.i.p. porter cable 310 |
have only recently been told of the demise of the pc 310!! it no longer is in pc's product range. if you have been thinking of getting one try to find some old stock as it seems there will be no more. makes me even happier to have my five on the shelf. |
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| Author: | Dave-SKG [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: r.i.p. porter cable 310 |
There are some factory rebuilds out there. You have to look. What a great tool...sorry to see it go. I have two, probably should buy another. |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: r.i.p. porter cable 310 |
I'll miss the PC-310 too but I wanted to say that we all miss you Michael even more. It's great to see you posting and I hope that all is well with you my friend. |
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| Author: | David Collins [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: r.i.p. porter cable 310 |
That's very disturbing. How on earth can they discontinue such a staple professional tool for so long? I only have two, but they're pretty old and I've already replaced the bearings on both. One is an ancient Rockwell 310 from before Delta/Porter Cable took them over, yet all the parts are completely interchangeable with the modern ones. Are you sure this is true? Where did you hear it? If it is, I'm going to have to buy up a few more. |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: r.i.p. porter cable 310 |
It's not listed on their website anymore, either. I wonder if this is why there have been great sales on these over the last few months from some big suppliers. I'm gonna go grab another one or two tomorrow if I can find them. |
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| Author: | Sylvan [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: r.i.p. porter cable 310 |
It is true. Bishop Cochran (who makes the GREAT laminate trimmer and dremel bases) e-mailed me to tell me that the PC 310 has been discontinued and, if I needed any get them before the remaining stock on hand is old out. So, I would suggest to anyone that if they want one get it now! |
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| Author: | James Ringelspaugh [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: r.i.p. porter cable 310 |
Tools Plus still has some new ones left: http://www.tools-plus.com/porter-cable-310.html |
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| Author: | Howard Klepper [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: r.i.p. porter cable 310 |
When I saw the topic, I thought your 310 had died. What a relief that they have merely killed the whole model! Any chance that they are going to replace it with a basically same machine that has a different model number? |
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| Author: | Terence Kennedy [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: r.i.p. porter cable 310 |
Thanks for the heads up Michael. I love mine and ordered another one from Tools Plus. Terry |
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| Author: | David Collins [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: r.i.p. porter cable 310 |
Howard Klepper wrote: Any chance that they are going to replace it with a basically same machine that has a different model number? I called my local tool supplier today to ask just that, and he said it was unlikely. B&D apparently bought them a few years ago, and in his opinion they seem to be killing most of the porter cable stuff and putting more of their products in the Dewalt line. He said it looked like they're really cutting it out for good without plans to bring it back under a new model or name. I guess I'll just have to figure out what to do in 50 or 60 years when mine actually wear out. |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: r.i.p. porter cable 310 |
This IS sad that such a fine tool for so long is being canned! I have one I bought a while ago and I think i'll get another if possible . |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: r.i.p. porter cable 310 |
Well that just SUCKS!!!! That is my favorite Lam trimmer and all my jigs are set up to use them. 
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: r.i.p. porter cable 310 |
This is pertinent to nothing, but back when the buy out of PC by B&D was announced, I thought to myself, "There goes a good brand down the tubes." B&D cheapens everything they touch. They even ruined the small appliances of the companies they bought. How do you screw up a toaster? Now when you go to the service stores in larger cities, they are all B&D and DeWalt, and PC stuff is in the back room, or you have to ask for it. |
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| Author: | Dave-SKG [ Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | porter cable 310 - COLLETS |
I just bought two more! I really like these lam trims. Anyway, Does any one know where to buy Good collets at decent prices...some are hard to find. |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: r.i.p. porter cable 310 |
I bought the remaining inventory.  Well, ok...I bought (1). 
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: r.i.p. porter cable 310 |
Wow..what a bummer. I am so glad I got one last summer when someone here on the OLF flagged the special Grizzly was having on them. It is tempting to write B&D -- though I doubt it would have much impact. |
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