New Stanley power tools
The big news in Toolsville: hand-tool heavy-hitter Stanley now has a power-tool line. Really, this development shouldn’t be much of a surprise after we saw DeWalt, Stanley’s sibling company, come out with hand tools last year. These new tools will be available in early May at Rona.
So, where do the Stanley tools fit in the DeWalt/Porter-Cable/Black & Decker family? Big brother like DeWalt? Or I-barely-have-my-training-wheels-off little brother like B & D? Well, let’s look at some numbers available.
Stanley 12-volt Max Li-ion drill/driver (FMC010LB) | Porter-Cable 12-volt Max Li-ion drill/driver (PCL120DDC-2) | |
Speed | 0-315 / 0-1,200 rpm | 0-315 / 0-1,200 rpm |
Torque | 220 in.-lb. | 220 in.-lb. |
Chuck size | 3/8″ | 3/8″ |
Price | $120 | $120 |
What the numbers say
The strong family resemblance seems to indicate that the Stanley is lick-and-stick of the Porter-Cable.
Stanley 20-volt Max Li-ion impact driver (FMC640LB) | DeWalt 20-volt Max Li-ion impact driver (DCF885C2) | |
Speed | 0-2,900 rpm | 0-2,800 rpm |
Torque | 1,600 in.-lb. | 1,400 in.-lb. |
Chuck size | 1/4″ | 1/4″ |
Price | $200 | $250 |
What the numbers say
It looks like the Stanley is the bigger machine in the speed and the torque departments. However, its battery also looks a bit beefier, in the “man, this is heavy” way.
Stanley 20-volt Max Li-ion hammer drill (FMC620LB) | DeWalt 20-volt Max Li-ion hammer drill (DCD785C2) | |
Speed | 0-350 / 0-1,500 rpm | 0-600 / 0-2,000 rpm |
Blows Per Minute | 25,500 | 34,000 |
Chuck size | 1/2″ | 1/2″ |
Price | $200 | $260 |
What the numbers say
Big brother DeWalt could metaphorically put his arm out and hold little Stanley by the head as he swings wildly, not landing a hit.
So, this quick little look seems to put Stanley somewhere between Porter-Cable and DeWalt. What do you think? Is Stanley a good addition to the family?