Foot Switch, Foot Operated Pedal Controller Power Switch Woodworking Machine Control, 5-ft Cable with Piggyback Plug, Deadman Style

At the suggestion of a friend, I recently picked up this switch to use with my table saw. It works perfectly well. You step on the petal to power the saw and remove your foot to let the saw wind down.This proved very fortunate recently as I was cutting some small, thin pieces of wood. I took my foot off the saw and took a step to my right, at which point the table saw kicked one of the cut pieces back into my stomach.I ended up with a bruise and a Lesson, but I had stepped off the switch and the saw was running at no more than 1/3 of its full power when it tossed the wood back my way. This switch was the difference between a bruise and a trip to the hospital.In general I am very careful with the table saw but accidents can happen and the ability to cut power to the saw buy stepping off this switch is invaluable.

My old foot switch quit working, so I purchased this one to replace it. This one is not quite as beefy, but it seems to be holding up well so far, and I use it for hours at a time. It is lightweight, though, and I had to use a cable holder to keep it in place on a block I use to raise it up to a comfortable level. Without the holder the power cord had a tendency to move around.

this is second time purchasing this product. it works great, just like described. i use it for the shop vac at salon to sweep hair up to and not having to use dust pan. very convenient. only slight issue with the durability of product. had not been a full year and it already had to be replaced. was it due to the amount of use? not sure. good thing was inexpensive and since have prime, no delivery fee. cords came detached inside foot unit. could be an easy fix and would have back up just in case.

I use the on a meat grinder while grinding directly into meat tubes, works great for stopping the grinder once the tube is full.

First of all, all the bad reviews are not justified. Just because you don't take the time to understand how a product works before you buy it, is NOT the fault of the product OR the seller,This is a normally OFF, momentary ON switch, meaning that when you hold your foot on the switch it remains on, and when you remove your foot it is off. It is NOT a toggle switch. I bought this switch for a vibration table that I'll use for vibrating concrete casting forms. The vibration table is just a piece of 3/4" plywood bolted to a used car tire, with the vibrator bolted to the center from underneath. The specs say this foot switch is rated at 1/2 hp, which is when using it to control loads that use a motor. You can use it for most hand tools, but don't expect to be able to use it for fixed equipment like table saws, floor model drill presses, or anything else that uses a motor in the 1HP range.

If you want a foot pedal that works like a charm well look no further here is the one for you.

A great foot switch.

Unit works good for my portable bandsaw but cord is only 5 ft. It's too short to make it to floor.