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Skil router problem
I have a brand new Skil router Model 1810. It has a lever to lock the base
to the motor after setting the cut depth. With the Base locked to the motor, I can "rock" the motor within the base enough to move the bit 1/8 inch. Needless to say, this makes a very sloppy cut! I have e-mailed Skil but they have not yet replied. Anyone have suggestions. |
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In article , Alfred Loizeaux wrote:
I have a brand new Skil router Model 1810. It has a lever to lock the base to the motor after setting the cut depth. With the Base locked to the motor, I can "rock" the motor within the base enough to move the bit 1/8 inch. Needless to say, this makes a very sloppy cut! I have e-mailed Skil but they have not yet replied. Anyone have suggestions. The only suggestion that's worthwhile is one you probably don't want to hear: buy a better router. Bosch, Makita, Porter-Cable, DeWalt... but not Skil. It's crap (as you've discovered). -- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com) It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again. |
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Alfred Loizeaux wrote:
I have a brand new Skil router Model 1810. It has a lever to lock the base to the motor after setting the cut depth. With the Base locked to the motor, I can "rock" the motor within the base enough to move the bit 1/8 inch. Needless to say, this makes a very sloppy cut! I have e-mailed Skil but they have not yet replied. Anyone have suggestions. Hi, Skil is an El Cheapo brand. I have Porter & Cable. Solid stuff. Tony |
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I have a Dewalt 618 - around $100 reconditioned from Amazon. No
movement whatsoever when it's locked down. I also recently saw a Dewalt 616 go for about $50 on eBay - same router without variable speed. I've also heard good things about Porter Cable and Bosch routers. Hate to say it, but that's your suggestion. Andy |
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Yes, those low prices on Skil, Black & Decker, Craftsman etc, are sooo
tempting, but use them once and you'll discover why you should've just spent a little more to get something that's actually made to do the job. Sorry, but all the above posts are correct in addressing your problem. |
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On 16 Dec 2005 06:29:06 -0800, "siralfred" wrote:
Yes, those low prices on Skil, Black & Decker, Craftsman etc, are sooo tempting, but use them once and you'll discover why you should've just spent a little more to get something that's actually made to do the job. Sorry, but all the above posts are correct in addressing your problem. ================= As an OLD and experienced woodworker I have to agree . I currently have seven routers in my shop 2 for hand held use and 5 mounted in tables (regular horizontal, and overhead) BUT most are the very inexpensive DeWalt 610's .. the hand helds are Bosch & Porter Cable .... the 610's are about the least expensive light duty router I would even glance at...all of mine have worked just fine (for what I use them for) ... Not Ragging on "Skil"...but I think you now understand cheap tools Bob G. |
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A mistake I made was buying a Skil belt sander. Tool repair shop
waited 6 MONTHS for replacement switch! Figured they'd get it before me. On Fri, 16 Dec 2005 12:53:42 -0500, Bob G. wrote: Not Ragging on "Skil"...but I think you now understand cheap tools |
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I had same problem with fixed base of the Skil 1825 (I think that was
the model number ... 2.25 hp, interchangeable bases). I ended up selling it (took a little loss, but not much, even after fully disclosing to the buyer my complaint about the thing) and buying a Bosch. My wife was not happy. |
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"Jim in PA" wrote in message and buying a Bosch. My wife was not happy. Have your wife do the routing with the cheapo and she will change her tune a bit. My wife does not care what tools I buy as long as I'm happy. -- Ed http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/ |
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Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"Jim in PA" wrote in message and buying a Bosch. My wife was not happy. Have your wife do the routing with the cheapo and she will change her tune a bit. My wife does not care what tools I buy as long as I'm happy. Hi, Poor tools are time waster and some times it even causes injury. I always get best and keep it for life time. If I can't get what I want, I save up until I can. No junks in this house. Tony |
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On Fri, 16 Dec 2005 22:09:50 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski"
wrote: "Jim in PA" wrote in message and buying a Bosch. My wife was not happy. Have your wife do the routing with the cheapo and she will change her tune a bit. My wife does not care what tools I buy as long as I'm happy. Then YOUR tool must satisfy her !!!! |
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On 16 Dec 2005 08:50:15 -0800, "Jim in PA"
wrote: I had same problem with fixed base of the Skil 1825 (I think that was the model number ... 2.25 hp, interchangeable bases). I ended up selling it (took a little loss, but not much, even after fully disclosing to the buyer my complaint about the thing) and buying a Bosch. My wife was not happy. Thats easy to fix. Sell your wife the same way you sold the router. Take a little loss on her, fully disclose to any guys she dates all of your complaints, and get yourself a better brand wife. She'll cost more, but remember, its' the quality, not the price you pay. |
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Alfred Loizeaux wrote:
I have a brand new Skil router Model 1810. It has a lever to lock the base to the motor after setting the cut depth. With the Base locked to the motor, I can "rock" the motor within the base enough to move the bit 1/8 inch. Needless to say, this makes a very sloppy cut! I have e-mailed Skil but they have not yet replied. Anyone have suggestions? Yep. eBay. Hope you kept the box and papers. There's a reason that you can buy that Skil for $60. You need to buy a better unit, and yes it will cost a bit more. It's an extremely useful tool and will last a long time. Viewed another way, you'' probably spend more on good bits than you will on the router. So spring for a good one. Porter Cable invented the router and they don't make ****ty ones. DeWalt is also good, as is Bosch. R |
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On Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:00:41 GMT, Alfred Loizeaux
wrote: I have a brand new Skil router Model 1810. It has a lever to lock the base to the motor after setting the cut depth. With the Base locked to the motor, I can "rock" the motor within the base enough to move the bit 1/8 inch. Needless to say, this makes a very sloppy cut! I have e-mailed Skil but they have not yet replied. Anyone have suggestions. Call them. They will NEVER reply to email, at least nothing more than a canned reply telling you to call them. There's probably an 800 number on their website, Be warned, they will probably tell you to call your local service center, and who knows where that will go. Prepare for the runaround of your life. I think they do that just so the person gets so tired of the hassle they give up and buy a new tool. If it's still within the store limits for returns, return it and get a refund. Then take that money and double it, and buy a decent brand. Skil makes the worst power tools sold. Even those generic tools using the brand name "Tool Shop" are better than Skil. I'd go with Milwaukee tools, or DeWalt. If you dont want to spend more money, at least get a Black & Decker, they used to make good tools, but they're pretty poor quality these days, but still better than Skil. |
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Skil router problem
Alfred Loizeaux wrote:
I have a brand new Skil router Model 1810. It has a lever to lock the base to the motor after setting the cut depth. With the Base locked to the motor, I can "rock" the motor within the base enough to move the bit 1/8 inch. Needless to say, this makes a very sloppy cut! I have e-mailed Skil but they have not yet replied. Anyone have suggestions. you buy crap you get crap! -- "you can lead them to LINUX but you can't make them THINK" |
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