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My Porter Cable orbiter does not turn on unless the variable speed dial is past 5

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Old 01-01-2005, 04:04 PM
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Default My Porter Cable orbiter does not turn on unless the variable speed dial is past 5

This can't be right. Any others do the same or is there a quick fix without returning it to place of purchase? It is a new PC machine, too.
Old 01-01-2005, 04:27 PM
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Can you then turn it down below 5, or does that turn it back off? I'd exchange it.
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Default at 6, it works. Now, if I dial it down to 4-4.5, while running, it stops.

yeah, it don't sound right. I'll be at Lowe's tomorrow.
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It's new...why look for a quick fix? It's broken.
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Default just wanted to make sure when I took it in, they'd fix it with a twist here, a torque there.

I got a new one nevertheless. But I tell you, customer service at Lowe's does not exist. Not that they gave me problems or anything, but no one said, "may I help you."
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Default Welcome to the Mega-Store mentality...same thing at Home Depot- - >

Customer to sales help ratio has to 25 to 1...just stand in line and be prepared to follow them around.
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