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  • FL Buckeye
    Established Member
    • Aug 2005
    • 187
    • WC Florida and Crossville, TN
    • BT3100, Grizzly 1023SL

    Porter Cable combo kit

    Local Lowes today had the PC 18v lithium combo kit of drill/driver, impact driver, flashlight, 2 lithium batteries, charger and storage bag on clearance for $71.60 and tax, kit PCL318IDC-2. I have a good collection of the Ryobi 18v tools and use the impact driver a lot and was afraid it would be failing this summer. I don't know the quality of the PC 18v tools and hate to get into another battery style but couldn't pass it up. One battery at Lowes was $74.97. I see you can also order it online now for same price plus shipping and tax.
    Lanny

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  • b75025
    Forum Newbie
    • Dec 2003
    • 66
    • McKinney, TX
    • Ryobi BT3100

    #2
    Found it for $35.80 online with pickup at my local store, but tried to complete the purchase and the online application crashed!
    "I see", said the blind man, so he picked up his hammer and saw.

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    • capncarl
      Veteran Member
      • Jan 2007
      • 3571
      • Leesburg Georgia USA
      • SawStop CTS

      #3
      You must watch your battery size. A lot of the combo sets come with a tiny "starter" battery that gets poor longlivity reviews. (Can't remember the size this early). The battery you really want has over 2x the capacity. Kinda like all of the product downsizing you see in the grocery store, same product just less of it for the same ole price. Why would anyone want a small capacity battery on a hand tool, and what mfg would even offer it as standard.
      capncarl

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      • woodturner
        Veteran Member
        • Jun 2008
        • 2047
        • Western Pennsylvania
        • General, Sears 21829, BT3100

        #4
        Originally posted by b75025
        Found it for $35.80 online with pickup at my local store, but tried to complete the purchase and the online application crashed!
        Which store? We can do the "add to cart and change store" trick if we know the store.
        --------------------------------------------------
        Electrical Engineer by day, Woodworker by night

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        • sweensdv
          Veteran Member
          • Dec 2002
          • 2860
          • WI
          • Baileigh TS-1040P-50

          #5
          Local pick-up price here is $143+.
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          • tommyt654
            Veteran Member
            • Nov 2008
            • 2334

            #6
            Verified, but ya'll know me. Thanks for the H.U. Lanny, there are no more in the Cartersville store,but believed to be 6 in Woodstock
            Last edited by tommyt654; 03-24-2013, 11:56 AM.

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            • Cochese
              Veteran Member
              • Jun 2010
              • 1988

              #7
              Originally posted by tommyt654
              Verified, but ya'll know me. Thanks for the H.U. Lanny, there are no more in the Cartersville store,but believed to be 6 in Woodstock
              Didn't go check yesterday because the website was showing full price. Will have to go in a bit, my dad needs a birthday present and I'm out of ideas.
              I have a little blog about my shop

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              • tommyt654
                Veteran Member
                • Nov 2008
                • 2334

                #8
                Originally posted by woodturner
                Which store? We can do the "add to cart and change store" trick if we know the store.
                South McKinney ,Texas

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                • jimmy0x52
                  Forum Newbie
                  • Feb 2012
                  • 68
                  • NYC / PA
                  • RIDGID Something or other

                  #9
                  $143 everywhere for me. Even tried switching to the cartersville, ga that showed 1 in stock, still $143.

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                  • b75025
                    Forum Newbie
                    • Dec 2003
                    • 66
                    • McKinney, TX
                    • Ryobi BT3100

                    #10
                    McKinney TX store finally accepted my order online and charged my credit card. Then I got a call from the store that they had none left. Said they were working on refunding my purchase price! Wonderful customer service!
                    "I see", said the blind man, so he picked up his hammer and saw.

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                    • Cochese
                      Veteran Member
                      • Jun 2010
                      • 1988

                      #11
                      $143.20 (scanned) in Woodstock.
                      I have a little blog about my shop

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                      • Waddles
                        Forum Newbie
                        • Nov 2007
                        • 34

                        #12
                        Anybody have a zip code/store that shows the $70 +/- price?

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                        • tommyt654
                          Veteran Member
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 2334

                          #13
                          30064,W.Marietta,Ga. , http://www.lowes.com/pd_307830-79992...d=10151&rpp=24

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                          • jimmy0x52
                            Forum Newbie
                            • Feb 2012
                            • 68
                            • NYC / PA
                            • RIDGID Something or other

                            #14
                            So what is the 'add to cart and change store' trick because when I add with the low price and change stores, it goes back up.

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                            • pelligrini
                              Veteran Member
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 4217
                              • Fort Worth, TX
                              • Craftsman 21829

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Waddles
                              Anybody have a zip code/store that shows the $70 +/- price?
                              I get it at $71.60 using Tommy's link and my 76133 zip code.

                              When I click the store pickup on the right, All 5 locations come up as 'Currently Unavailable'

                              If I add it to my cart, all options are 'Not Available' now too.
                              Last edited by pelligrini; 03-08-2012, 01:56 PM.
                              Erik

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