CL Gloat

Are you sure that the 552 has been out of production for five years? I just saw one at Woodcraft about a week ago, unless they cleaned out Porter Cable’s inventory and had it sitting on their shelves for awhile.

Pretty sure. Amazon states that it is out of stock & doesn’t know if it will be available again.

http://www.amazon.com/Porter-Cable-552-Production-Pocket-Cutter/dp/B000022417/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

I also can’t find it on Porter Cable’s site and it looks like this one has replaced it:

http://www.cpoworkshop.com/porter-cable-560-quik-jig-pocket-hole-joinery-system/pcbn560,default,pd.html?cgid=porter-cable-dovetail-and-joinery-machines

never realized PC sold a pocket hole machine…good for you rebel

-- It's made of wood. Real sturdy.--Chubbs Peterson

I used to own one, but I sold it on cl. I hope it works great for you. It was a bit loud since it uses a router and so I opted for a different route. We now use a drill press and shop made jig with a step bit. Hope your PC worked great for you. Let us know.

-- Jerry Nettrour, San Antonio, www.topqualitycabinets.net

Thanks, Ben. The design was actually licensed from Castle.

http://www.castleusa.com/products/tsm-11/