Some posters say the plunging mechanism is sub-par quality. Is that a flaw in the design & found on all units, or is it a problem on only some units?
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I have not had any problems at all with the plunging capability. I've had this system for about a year and so far I am quite happy with this router.
152775
So far I haven't used the plunge base but I have done some dry runs without incident so I don't forsee any problems.
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I have tried all kinds of lubricants to fix the difficult, jerky, grabby plunging mechanism to no avail. It has never worked as expected. I should have stayed with Triton, my previous router.
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Haven't had a problem with it and the light makes it easy to see what your doing
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I don't have experience with any other high end router but I found the plunge to work well. it isn't a $10k milling machine but I feel it's a high quality product I would recommend to a friend. If you are used to professional routers your expectations may be higher than mine as only a backyard wood worker.
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Sorry, I haven't used the plunge base. but a warning about the fixed base. Mine they replaced, along with the motor for failing to engage when changing the bit height. To tell the difference between the new and old base, look on the inside (with the motor out), can you see the button that goes in and out when the lever on the outside is pushed in. If so, you have the new base and apparently better. If there is nothing on the inside, you have the older version, the one I had to bring back numerous times before they replaced it. good luck
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Yes, mine is the same way but its not a problem for me. I just turn it around gently and presto.....problem solved. Its works great so such a small problem is not worth time and energy.
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I haven't had any issues. I think there would be more issues with older piping. I live in an older house, but we've recently had new piping installed.
468765
I got mine over a year ago and never had a problem with it. both the upper cylinders and lower cylinders slide really easy. If its rough then it must be defective.
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I have that model and worked for me! Listen, you have to do it carefully, but it works. It seems that you can screw up very easily. It didn't happen to me, though.
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Hate to say sounds like something wrong. I get the idea. Mine isn't that loud, but there is like an air noise, but doesn't seem to be a bad noise. Or hum, like some I've heard. Mine is more just the "perk" noise.Did you buy it from here. How often used? I'd contact Hamilton beach and ask. Since Amazon is merely the holder, Beach should know more the personality of unit.
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Yes, I was having the same problem, and plunger was not helping, I had to be calling my apartment office to help all the time, but with this, I have no problems because it does just the job. I recommend you to buy it.
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We have no issue with ours pushing. In fact easier than our last one. Check the bottom to see if you can find anything that would impede performance or call the MfG customer service for assistance.
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I don't use the plunge option much, but it is good to have it when you need it. I've used the router itself a lot, and it works very well, and have had no problems with it at all.
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Hi Chris, so sorry you are having this problem. If the water is coming out from the bottom through the grid where the wiring is .... you can see it through the multiple little holes, it is defective. There are two "legs", one on each side to slide out and anchor the device. Please let me know what happens.
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I found out when using that the "quick" pushes are not as quick as one would think.I found out from someone who had it , that you push and hold a little once or twice and then the next push, you hear like a grinding sound.That is what you want to hear. I was pressing like 8times quickly(quickly as recomm)and hardly any fizz, it wasn't until hearing the grinding sound
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We are not having either of those issues... we installed two of these in our home... one in the powder room and one in the guest bath... it has been almost 1 year and no issues at all. Maybe the flange needs to be cut down?
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It's noticeable but not the worst I've heard. Putting it up high (be careful, drippage) might block it. We had music and the noise wasn't a problem. Can definitely talk over it.Please be aware that I personally had TERRIBLE dripping problems with mine but perhaps it was a defective item. Best of luck if you purchase!
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The push button seems OK. I have not pushed it all that much. I, too, had failures of the intermatic unit that is similar to this unit. I ran into "OP" failures. So far the unit works well.
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I have not been very happy with this plunger and much prefer to the HD Plunger. The RR Plunger appears to be the wrong size and shape for my Toto toilet. But - it has no moving parts, just a strange handle that allows two handed pushing and a sort of prong inside the rubber suction bell, which I suppose is intended to prod or break-up anything solid it encounters. I could never quite make it develop the sort of suction that would cause the water in the pipes to churn back and forth, something that came easily with the HD Plunger. If RR had any special secret instructions for making their plunger work magic, they kept them secret from me. I have not been very happy with this plunger and much prefer to the HD Plunger. The RR Plunger appears to be the wrong size and shape for my Toto toilet. But - it has no moving parts, just a strange handle that allows two handed pushing and a sort of prong inside the rubber suction bell, which I suppose is intended to prod or break-up anything solid it encounters. I could never quite make it develop the sort of suction that would cause the water in the pipes to churn back and forth, something that came easily with the HD Plunger. If RR had any special secret instructions for making their... » Read More I have not been very happy with this plunger and much prefer to the HD Plunger. The RR Plunger appears to be the wrong size and shape for my Toto toilet. But - it has no moving parts, just a strange handle that allows two handed pushing and a sort of prong inside the rubber suction bell, which I suppose is intended to prod or break-up anything solid it encounters. I could never quite make it develop the sort of suction that would cause the water in the pipes to churn back and forth, something that came easily with the HD Plunger. If RR had any special secret instructions for making their plunger work magic, they kept them secret from me. « Show Less
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Mine broke on the 2nd use so I can't answer your question. After that, I did some research and saw that my experience wasn't unusual - "design defects." I'd look elsewhere.I bought mine from Walmart so I was stuck. I could have sent it in to the manufacturer for "free repair" but it would have cost more to ship the thing than I paid for it. Again - look elsewhere.
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I had the same issue when I first got mine. You actually end up pushing the lever like 5 or six times. The "spurts" they are talking about - you will definitely hear the difference. They should really use a different word other than "spurts" but i don't even know what that could be. Let me just warn you the noise you're listening for is very loud & different than the "fizz" noise you hear during your first few pushes.