Power Devil Router Power Fault
Mark Viney
Devil PDW5027 router?
I purchased one some time ago from Screwfix Direct UK but after a short
period of use it developed a power fault.
This started of intermittently then total failure.
Replacement received from Screwfix within days and the same fault developed
after half an hours use.
Second replacement arrived and has been problem free for months until
today - this too has developed the same terminal illness as it's less
fortunate relations.
Is this an hereditary complaint of the Power Devil family?
Waiting for router No4 at the moment and my daughter wants here half
complete desk finished.
Why bother? you may ask, but where can you buy a router for £50 with lots of
features only found on the Big Boy toys which cost 4 to 5 times the price?
The only feature not to impress me is the variable r.p.m. 9,000 - 28,000 and
power saving mode which kicks in just prior to return to base for major
surgery.
Before you ask, am I overloading this tool? The answer is no. It has only
been used for DIY use and multiple passes made when required at correct
speeds etc.
Screwfix Direct UK and it's Customer Service have been excellent throughout
and their delivery service is second to None. Check them out at
http://www.srewfix.com .
Contacted Power Devil (a.k.a Harvard group, a.k.a. Goodmans a.k.a who
knows?) and they tell me that they are not aware of any problems with this
product which is sold through various outlets here in the UK. Well I've had
three.
I wonder?
Let's find out.
Routerless Mark
Stephen Stewart
Mark Viney <mark....@net.ntl.com> wrote in message
news:838jbi$8t0$1...@nclient7-gui.server.ntli.net...
> Has anyone else here in the UK experienced any problems with the Power
> Devil PDW5027 router?
>
> I purchased one some time ago from Screwfix Direct UK but after a short
> period of use it developed a power fault.
> This started of intermittently then total failure.
> Replacement received from Screwfix within days and the same fault
developed
> after half an hours use.
> Second replacement arrived and has been problem free for months until
> today - this too has developed the same terminal illness as it's less
> fortunate relations.
> Is this an hereditary complaint of the Power Devil family?
> Waiting for router No4 at the moment and my daughter wants here half
> complete desk finished.
>
> Why bother? you may ask, but where can you buy a router for £50 with lots
of
> features only found on the Big Boy toys which cost 4 to 5 times the price?
> The only feature not to impress me is the variable r.p.m. 9,000 - 28,000
and
> power saving mode which kicks in just prior to return to base for major
> surgery.
>
Does this echo sentiments from "Cordless drills:" query where you get what
you pay for?
My experience of Power Devil is that they are fit for purpose, but constant
use reduces lifespan dramatically.
a.guz...@virgin.net
<mark....@net.ntl.com> wrote:
>Has anyone else here in the UK experienced any problems with the Power
>Devil PDW5027 router?
[snip]
Well having mentioned in another thread only a week or so ago that I
had had no problems with mine, it promptly went and gave up on me.
Completely dead, no life at all. Having heard (in a mag, I think()
that the switches could be faulty, I decided to investigate.
The switch comes out dead easy - just remove the cover and it slides
out. With care, the plastic case can be prised apart (be careful not
to lose the spring and the brass contacts). I found the switch to have
rather a lot of dust inside, and the brass contacts had arced. A quick
clean up, a bit of fine wet and dry to clean up the brass contacts and
reassembly was all it needed to get it functioning again.
Obviously the catch is that you would invalidate your warranty, but
since it was a Sunday, I was in the middle of a job and it only costs
45 quid, I decided to take a chance.
I saw a letter in a woodworking rag about someone who had had 3
switches go - was that you?
HTH
Dave
>Routerless Mark
>
>
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David Shepherd
a.guz...@virgin.net
ICQ 33233703
Bill Noble
painful experince - eschew cheap tools. Note that I did not
say "inexpensive", but rather cheap. too many times I have
bought the cheap tool, it would't work (or broke, or worse,
destroyed what I was working on), so I bought a middle range
tool, with the same problem, and I end up with the high end
tool,having paid for 3 tools rather than just one. I have had
this problem with socket wrenches, open end wrenches, chisels
and hand drills, also reciprocating saw and 7 inch circular
saw. So, you will actually spend less if you get a good
quality tool - maybe even a used one - than if you buy a
cheapie that doesn't work right
dolanatwinchest <dolanat...@netscapeonline.co.uk> wrote
in message news:385969A7...@netscapeonline.co.uk...
> I notice in my local diy that PD have produced an even
cheaper model for about
> 34 uk pounds. It looks similar to the Bosch POF 500A, with a
550W motor. So far,
> it hasn't appearaed in the Screwfix catalogue.
>
> JohnDolan
>
> Mark Viney wrote:
>
> > Has anyone else here in the UK experienced any problems
with the Power
> > Devil PDW5027 router?
> >
dmc
>
>Obviously the catch is that you would invalidate your warranty, but
>since it was a Sunday, I was in the middle of a job and it only costs
>45 quid, I decided to take a chance.
Talking of PD routers, I notice that Argos currently have it for 45 quid
with *5 free bits*
This sounds like even more of a bargain (allthough not if it keeps blowing
up of course!). As I am still trying to think of an Xmas present for my
dad it looks very tempting...
Does anyone know what the bits included are? Is it a 2 year warranty?
Darren
M
money what else can you get?
The free bits aren't that exiting though, they are (sorry as i'm new to this
routing lark I don't know what the tech names are)
6.35mm rounded bit for cutting grooves
3.17 for cutting square edge grooves
9.5mm 90degree pointed bit
6.35mm square groove cutter
12.7 diameter cutter with roller guide for finishing edges
Regards
a rounded
dmc <D.M.C...@ukc.ac.uk> wrote in message news:38...@pelican.ukc.ac.uk...
dolanatwinchest
34 uk pounds. It looks similar to the Bosch POF 500A, with a 550W motor. So far,
it hasn't appearaed in the Screwfix catalogue.
JohnDolan
Mark Viney wrote:
> Has anyone else here in the UK experienced any problems with the Power
> Devil PDW5027 router?
>
> I purchased one some time ago from Screwfix Direct UK but after a short
> period of use it developed a power fault.
> This started of intermittently then total failure.
> Replacement received from Screwfix within days and the same fault developed
> after half an hours use.
> Second replacement arrived and has been problem free for months until
> today - this too has developed the same terminal illness as it's less
> fortunate relations.
> Is this an hereditary complaint of the Power Devil family?
> Waiting for router No4 at the moment and my daughter wants here half
> complete desk finished.
>
> Why bother? you may ask, but where can you buy a router for £50 with lots of
> features only found on the Big Boy toys which cost 4 to 5 times the price?
> The only feature not to impress me is the variable r.p.m. 9,000 - 28,000 and
> power saving mode which kicks in just prior to return to base for major
> surgery.
>
Mark Viney
Received router No 4 on Friday. My problems may be over as the new one is
fitted with a different type of switch. The new switch can now be left in
'power on' position where as the old type had to be pressed continuously
whilst in use. Power Devil are obviously aware of this fault even if they
say they are not.
So I you intend to buy on make sure the switch can be left in the 'ON'
position.
Regards
Mark
Mark Viney <mark....@net.ntl.com> wrote in message
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a.guz...@virgin.net
<mark....@net.ntl.com> wrote:
>Thanks to all you have replied
>
>Received router No 4 on Friday. My problems may be over as the new one is
>fitted with a different type of switch. The new switch can now be left in
>'power on' position where as the old type had to be pressed continuously
>whilst in use. Power Devil are obviously aware of this fault even if they
>say they are not.
>So I you intend to buy on make sure the switch can be left in the 'ON'
>position.
>
It may be difficult to tell without looking inside, but do you think
the switch might be retro-fitted to the old router, or is the casing
different too?
Dave
Philip Wagstaff
UIN47060281
I built a deck this year and treated myself to a Power Devil electric
screwdriver and circular saw from Homebase. They were so cheap I could not
resist.
But within a day the screwdriver would not hold a charge and I discovered the
saw was not cutting square to soleplate.
The wife took them back and we were given new ones and they have operated
perfectly since.
I do not remember seeing a router for sale which is just as well as I am sure I
would not have been able to resist it.
My wife has just reminded me that we also have a PD hedge trimmer, which despite
her bending the blades trying to cut a tree up, has worked beautifully over the
last three years.
--
Philip Wagstaff
UIN47060281