router switch

[Head clansman]

Hi guys

just a quick question , recently bought a job lot of tools on eBay , among them a couple of routers one was a performance 1020w Router variable speeds , i think there sold by B/Q it's in excellent condition.

any one out there got one of these ?

anyway use it a few day's ago worked fine, did the job no problem once i got the right speed, only thing i didn't like about it was the on /off switch i had to hold it in continuously whilst using the router, so could not hold both handle for safety and guidance, although both hands were on the router this seem a little strange to me is this how this make of router works nowadays , or is it probably a duff switch? .

If duff can the switch be replaced , and what do they call that stuff you can spay onto switch to clean the inside just in case it stuck up inside. ? thanks for your replies in advance .

[Scrit]

May 4, 2008 14:11:49 GMT Head clansman said:

...only thing I didn't like about it was the on /off switch I had to hold it in continuously whilst using the router, so could not hold both handle for safety and guidance, although both hands were on the router this seem a little strange to me is this how this make of router works nowadays , or is it probably a duff switch? .

I don't know that router, but having non-locking power switches is quite widespread these days (my last Bosch router had this feature). Is the switch a rocker type or is there a locking button there? It might be worth doing a partial strip-down of the router, taking out the switch and simply blowing it out with compressed air (at your local garage) as router switches can get clogged with fine dust which causes them to do odd things

Scrit

[Head clansman]

Hi scrit

it just a square push in button, i would normally assume push in once to click on and push further in a second time to switch off.

[engineerone]

i agree with scrit strip it down, to the switch, clean off the crud.
using air from your compressor, or the computer air spray.

then it is sensible to use on of the proper electrical sprays, the kind that maplins sell.

the other thing is to take it back to b&q and see if they will exchange it ;D you might at least get a gift certificate

paul

[paulchapman]

If it's on the body of the router, it sounds like it's one you have to hold in. The other type of switches they use are those awful EU regulation "safety" switches in the handle. Either way, I find both types quite dangerous as you spend more time concentrating on the switch than on what you are cutting.

Far better in my view to go for the old Elu/DeWalt/Trend style with their simple on/off switches.

Cheers

Paul

[mailee]

I had one of these routers and that is how the switch works. You must hold down one while pressing the other, I coined the name 'idiot switch' for this type. I ended up placing an on off switch in line after removing the one on the router. (Not a satisfactory solution but it worked) It is now tucked away in one of my cupboards, I might just use it for propping open the door as it was c*ap. I bought a De Walt 625 after that so some good came out of it.

[Head clansman]

Hi guys

The switch is on the body its square and pushes in, it not a rocky type switch , it does have a clear rubber cover to stop any dust getting into it. when i opened the side of the router the switch had no dust in there at all.

on the side of the switch it does have some electric symbols markings which i know nothing about. I'll try and get some pics tomorrow and post them , some of you who are more electrically mind might understand what they mean and be able to tell what type of switch it is.

[Head clansman]

Hi Guys

No nead to post any pics it is a push and hold switch , thanks anyway .