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Re: Tools: RIP Skil Router?
By:Rob Peterson
Date: 4/4/2003, 3:19 am
In Response To: Tools: RIP Skil Router? (Jeff The Tall)

: My Skil plunge router quitely died the other day, I think that it may be
: repairable. Symptoms include delayed start from the filp of the switch,
: which gradulally got longer untill the thing would no longer start.
: however it was running well when it was running, no smoke or odd noises.

: I would perfer to fix this if that is possilbe, before running out and buying
: a new one...

: Has anyone had good results getting power tools fixed, or is this going to be
: more trouble than it's worth...

Take the top off and check the brushes. If they're worn out, the router will have probs starting/running. Replacement brushes are usually avail at your local elec supply house. Forget about having the router serviced/repaired professionally. For the cost of the service you can get a new router that's better than the skil you have now.

Messages In This Thread

Tools: RIP Skil Router?
Jeff The Tall -- 4/4/2003, 1:18 am
Re: Tools: RIP Skil Router?
srchr/gerald -- 4/4/2003, 11:35 am
Re: Tools: RIP Skil Router?
Jim Elbrecht -- 4/4/2003, 6:54 am
Re: Tools: RIP Skil Router?
Rob Peterson -- 4/4/2003, 3:19 am