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Originally Posted by RonP I have two Craftsman and a Porter Cable. I use the PC most because it is on my router table but I have had trouble with the switch ever since it was new( about 4-5 years). I took it back for repairs several time but as soon as I turned it up side on the table the switch would not make good contact using the switch lock. I finally gave up and wrapped a strap around the trigger to keep it "on" permanently and use the table switch.
The service people in Charlotte weren't any help either and rude also. The guy, Craige ( I remember well) would only say "we recommend that you read the owner's manual"
I probably wil not buy another Porter Cable anything. |
I'm sorry to hear your having swith problems. The couple of PC I have use a toggle switch but it sounds like you have another model.
Anyway what I wanted to mention is that I have a large Craftsman router mounted in a table and it too has switch problems..... wood dust gets in because of it being mounted upside down and I have to take it out now and again and take the handle apart and clean it out. After several years of this a cleaning did not seem to help, it still would turn on when you pulled the trigger but when you pushed the button to lock it on it would turn off. In other words it would not stay running without you holding the trigger.
I took it back apart and found that they had used some little square of foam tape to take up the space between between you holding the trigger and the button holding the trigger. The foam had flatten so much that it no longer work. I pulled it off and cut a little chunk new foam tape and it's working again.
I guess what I'm saying is maybe taking a little look around at the problem yourself will allow you can come up with a solution without having to deal with less then helpful repair people.
Ed