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Hi,

One think that has come up before with problems like you mentioned has to do with the way your router gets its AC power.

As you no doubt know this router has a heavy current draw and as such needs to have good wiring to it. A voltage drop in a dropcord, the lack of heavy enough wiring in the shop... running a series of other tools at the same time like dust collectors, compressors, air conditioners or other items can lower the voltage to the router. If the outlet you plug into has overheated sometime in the past the outlet may even be at fault. Some times even the power companies are at fault...... especially during summer heat waves you end up being in either a brown out or nearly there.

To see if it really not the router you will need to plug into some other outlet that has nothing else running on it and see if that solves the problem. If another outlet is not close at hand then get a heavy duty 12 ga. drop cord and use that for the test. The test being doing the same router operations you have been doing. If the router stays routing then you will have to find the cause of the voltage drop in your system.

If on the other hand the router is still not working right it could be the expensive speed control or other problems. But if the electical in the shop is bad it could cause the fault you have and will just wreck the next one you get so either check it out or have an expert in to do it.

I hope this was not to confusing.......
The forum also has a search function and if you look at hitachi you will find links to posts like this one:
www.routerforums.com/showthread.php?t=312
Good luck,

Ed

 

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The speed controller seems a bit out of line since the router sells new for less the $150 at Amazon........ includes free shipping from them.

Now that you are getting a new one how about taking the old one apart and having a look inside for dust/chips/anything out of the ordinary, check things like that the brushes move easily back and forth, the electical connections etc.

How about the cord when it has run to the stopping point.... does it feel warm/hot? What if you pulled the bit and just let it run for 15 or 20 minutes? Might be interesting to see what happens without a heavy load.

Hey what about giving it some lighter work to do.... you know maybe doing some rounding over or something where it is not working so hard....... maybe it could be of some value in the shop just not for the heavy work??????

OK I'll stop beating a dead router and get some much needed sleep...

Ed

 

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I have had good success "discussing" the failure of a product with its company
reps. Received free repairs or good discounts on, or free replacement parts.
In your case, I would share your usage conditions and "suggest" to them such a
failure should not have happened. Also mention, since the newer routers have a
five year warranty, you believe, in all fairness, they should replace the defective
part free.
One other thing, mention you have been discussing this issue on an internet forum
and this is what has been recommended. Knowing your dirty laundry is being shared
on the web might shake some of the coins in the pockets in your favor.
You have nothing to lose.

I like how you think! Great idea and don't forget to mention over 5000 members......

Ed