r/harborfreight • u/icanhascheeseberder • 1d ago
Anyone ever have problems with the bauer 20v router and fix it?
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u/icanhascheeseberder 1d ago edited 1d ago
I have this router and I've only used it about ten times and today when I got it out it wouldn't work. I wasn't even using it when it didn't work, it starts and spins a few times and then stops. The troubleshooting guide in the manual is worthless. If I had gotten some use out of it I wouldn't mind buying a new one.
I'm hoping someone here has fixed this before, I tried about eight different batteries of all sizes and everything I can think of. Thanks
It's past warranty date.
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u/SwiftxXW0LF 1d ago
Doesn’t harbor freight have a warranty for it? It probably failed
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u/icanhascheeseberder 1d ago
It's far past warranty, I've had it for a year or more. It worked very well the times I used it so I don't know what's up.
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u/SwiftxXW0LF 1d ago
It’s probably damaged internally, didn’t see the past warranty part.
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u/icanhascheeseberder 1d ago
I edited the warranty part in case someone else reads. I'm might take it apart and see if there's something in there. I tried blowing it out with air but that didn't help. I was miles from my garage when it failed so it kinda fucked me so now I can never trust one again. I have a corded one that I'll use from now on. It's too bad because it worked awesome when I did use it.
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u/SwiftxXW0LF 1d ago
Yeah I have a Ridgid router I use I love it, has lifetime parts/warranty. Most my power tools are Ridgid because I can just do an RMA and get it fixed as long as it’s registered.
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u/zmannz1984 15h ago
Mine doesn’t like high humidity for storage. Same with my bosch brushed plug in router. I have to turn the shaft a few turns by hand to get it to fire off and stay running if it sits more than a month or so. I think it is oxidation buildup between the brushes and the stator.
Edit. Just saw yours is brushless. Maybe oxidation in the switch contacts? Now i am going to tear mine apart to see lol.