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fire angel · 02-20-2008, 10:32 AM

Hello, may name is Greg Erickson. I am new to woodworking, so I am sure that I will be asking a lot of questions in the future. My other interests include hunting, fishing and training my dog. I am an graphic artist by trade and do some freelance artwork on the side.

curiousgeorge · 02-20-2008, 01:36 PM

Hello, Greg. Welcome to the forums!

chippypah · 02-20-2008, 02:15 PM

Welcome Greg, ask away there is always help here.
heers
Pete

Dr.Zook · 02-20-2008, 03:43 PM

Welcome to the Router Forums Greg. Ask all the questions you can. We are here to help, advise, and have some fun also.

fire angel · 02-20-2008, 04:36 PM

Thank you for the nice welcome. I have my first question. I actually posted it on the news forum about the Porter Cable 890 series routers. I have copied it here. I would love some answers. I don't want to start with this router and find out that it is defective.

I am new to woodworking and bought a Porter Cable 893PK a few months ago. I have not used it yet as we just built a new house and that is taking all of my time. I am wondering though, if my router would be a problem router. I bought it at Lowe's. How do I tell, if it is bad what should I look for. Thank you for your time!

woodchip7 · 02-20-2008, 05:34 PM

First, Welcome to the forum. Porter Cable has been around forever. I have 2 porter cables and love them. They can be intimidating when you first turn one on so be careful. On high that thing cranks at 23,000 rpm. The soft start motor is nice. I would hate to think Porter Cable would make a piece of junk. Have fun with the new toy and when your ready to mount that thing under a router table come back and ask us.

Hamlin · 02-20-2008, 07:50 PM

Hi Greg, welcome to the router forums.

I believe that PC has corrected the problem. But, if you are concerned you may wish to read this: http://www.routerforums.com/general-...e-pc894pk.html

labric · 02-21-2008, 12:09 AM

Hi Greg

Welcome to Router forums!!!

Besides the router baseplate problem mentioned by Ken, there was also a January 2006 recall by Porter Cable, on all 890 series router motors with certain S/Ns.

See http://www.routerforums.com/lobby/42...le-recall.html for information on the recall and for the affected serial numbers.

All new 890 series motors are suppose to have a " T " above the "PORTER+CABLE" nameplate and are unaffected by the recall.

Ric

**challagan** · 02-21-2008, 08:51 PM

Welcome Greg, you sound like a talented guy. Looking forward to seeing some of your work!

Corey

02-20-2008, 10:32 AM	#1
fire angel Registered User Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central ND Posts: 12 View fire angel's Gallery	Report This Post! Hello Hello, may name is Greg Erickson. I am new to woodworking, so I am sure that I will be asking a lot of questions in the future. My other interests include hunting, fishing and training my dog. I am an graphic artist by trade and do some freelance artwork on the side.
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curiousgeorge Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Texas USA First Name: George Posts: 1,589 View curiousgeorge's Gallery	Report This Post! Hello, Greg. Welcome to the forums! __________________ George For those who haven't already done so... PLEASE! PLEASE! Fill in your first name and location in your profile.
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chippypah Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arundel West Sussex Posts: 475 View chippypah's Gallery	Report This Post! Welcome Greg, ask away there is always help here. heers Pete __________________ www.chippypah-workshop.co.uk
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Dr.Zook Official Greeter Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Lebanon, Ohio "USA" First Name: Dave or "Doc" Posts: 4,715 View Dr.Zook's Gallery	Report This Post! Welcome to the Router Forums Greg. Ask all the questions you can. We are here to help, advise, and have some fun also. __________________ Dave the "Doctor" In woodworking there is no scrap, only firewood. Please edit your profile with a name and location so we can better assist you and make for a friendlier forum.
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02-20-2008, 04:36 PM	#5
fire angel Registered User Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central ND Posts: 12 View fire angel's Gallery	Report This Post! Thank you for the nice welcome. I have my first question. I actually posted it on the news forum about the Porter Cable 890 series routers. I have copied it here. I would love some answers. I don't want to start with this router and find out that it is defective. I am new to woodworking and bought a Porter Cable 893PK a few months ago. I have not used it yet as we just built a new house and that is taking all of my time. I am wondering though, if my router would be a problem router. I bought it at Lowe's. How do I tell, if it is bad what should I look for. Thank you for your time!
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woodchip7 Registered User Dedicated Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mazeppa, Mn Posts: 49 View woodchip7's Gallery	Report This Post! First, Welcome to the forum. Porter Cable has been around forever. I have 2 porter cables and love them. They can be intimidating when you first turn one on so be careful. On high that thing cranks at 23,000 rpm. The soft start motor is nice. I would hate to think Porter Cable would make a piece of junk. Have fun with the new toy and when your ready to mount that thing under a router table come back and ask us. Attached Thumbnails
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Hamlin Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baldwin City, KS First Name: Ken Posts: 1,576 View Hamlin's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Greg, welcome to the router forums. I believe that PC has corrected the problem. But, if you are concerned you may wish to read this: http://www.routerforums.com/general-...e-pc894pk.html __________________ Ken "A VETERAN" "Whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is HONOR, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -Author Unknown
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02-21-2008, 12:09 AM	#8
labric Registered User Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St. Albert, Alberta First Name: Ric Posts: 76 View labric's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Greg Welcome to Router forums!!! Besides the router baseplate problem mentioned by Ken, there was also a January 2006 recall by Porter Cable, on all 890 series router motors with certain S/Ns. See http://www.routerforums.com/lobby/42...le-recall.html for information on the recall and for the affected serial numbers. All new 890 series motors are suppose to have a " T " above the "PORTER+CABLE" nameplate and are unaffected by the recall. Ric __________________ Start Safe!!! Finish Safe !!!
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02-21-2008, 08:51 PM	#9
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Welcome Greg, you sound like a talented guy. Looking forward to seeing some of your work! Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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