Porter Cable — 10 Products

PORTER-CABLE MILESTONES
1906 PORTER-CABLE begins as a jobbing machine and tool shop.
1910 Readily merchandisable product manufacturing begins with a pencil sharpener, automatic tire pump, and gas lamps.
1926 First portable belt sander is introduced.
1928 Circular Saw design is revolutionized with our compact High-Speed Helical Gear Drive Saw that would become the industry standard.
1953 First portable Band Saw is introduced.
1963 First High-Speed, Small-Orbit Finishing Sander is unveiled.
1985 Model 518 3 HP Router is introduced with internal micro-processor technology and a digital readout.
1987 The first affordable, portable Plate Joiner in North America becomes available.
1992 First Palm-Grip Electric Random Orbit Sander hits the market.
1995 Our redesigned line of Reciprocating Saws includes the first with a tool-free blade change system.
2003 After 60 years leading the router category, 890 Series Routers are released featuring above-the-table height adjustment.
2004 4200 Series Dovetail Jigs make dovetail cuts easier than ever before.