Bench Dog 40-028 PWR400 Power-Loc Auxiliary Router Table Lighted Power Switch

by Bench Dog

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Bench Dog Power-Loc is an auxiliary power switch that can be mounted almost anywhere. Its aluminum housing has six T-slots, and comes with an angle bracket for universal mounting. The lighted switch warns you when the power is on, which is crucial when you're using routers and other power tools that already come with their own power switch. The Power-Loc also comes with a safety lock to help prevent accidental tripping. It boasts 15 amp, 120-volt operation and has an 8-foot cord. Nonmagnetic, this switch mounts almost anywhere. It includes switch assembly, 4-1/4-20 jam nuts, 4-1/4-inch lock washers, 2-1/4-20 by 1/2-inch button head cap screws, 2-1/4-20 by 5/8-inch button head cap screws, and a 1-1/8-inch hex wrench.

From the Manufacturer

Power-Loc is an auxiliary power switch that can be mounted almost anywhere! Its aluminum housing has six t-slots, and comes with an angle bracket for universal mounting. The lighted switch warns you when the power is on, crucial when using routers and other power tools that already come with their own power switch. Power-Loc also comes with a safety lock to help prevent accidental tripping. 15 amp, 120 volt, 8' cord. Nonmagnetic. Includes mounting bracket and hardware.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00007CW5G
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 40-028
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,365 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #44 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Router Accessories > Router Accessories & Parts
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice switch for a high price., July 5, 2003

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"wrywry" (Severna Park, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bench Dog 40-028 PWR400 Power-Loc Auxiliary Router Table Lighted Power Switch (Tools & Home Improvement)

Like all Bench Dog products the quality and ergonomics of this switch are top notch. And like all Bench Dog router table accessories the price of this switch is a little steep. (Hence the 4 stars)
Installation was a snap and I love the option of either mounting it high on the router fence or low under the miter slot.
Use of the switch is straight forward and I like the safety button you have to depress in order to turn it on.
Sure beats squatting down to turn on the router!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Expensive for Adequate, September 30, 2007

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Jordan M. Shapiro "shapij" (Arizona USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bench Dog 40-028 PWR400 Power-Loc Auxiliary Router Table Lighted Power Switch (Tools & Home Improvement)

The switch is good quality but that is to be expected for the price. The electrical cord could be a couple/three feet longer. The mounting scheme seems to be an engineering afterthought. I expected better -- seeing as it's a BenchDog switch for a BenchDog router table -- and would not make this purchase again. After purchasing this switch, I found another for $13 that I'm sure would have served just fine...a far cry from this 40-something dollar mistake.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good switch, but..., April 10, 2004

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H. Bogart "jerryjags" (Mill Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bench Dog 40-028 PWR400 Power-Loc Auxiliary Router Table Lighted Power Switch (Tools & Home Improvement)

It's a good switch, but didn't install as I had anticipated.
I had intended to mount it on the bottom miter track slot, as per instructions. According to the specs for the switch, 'all new Bench Dog router tables come equipped with this slot'. However, the new Bench Dog RT150 ProTop I just purchased did not come equipped with this slot! I did not want to mount it on the fence. It was pretty easy to come up with a good alternate mounting solution. But, if I had known this, I would have purchased a less expensive saftey switch locally.
I guess the 'new' RT150 they sent me wasn't their newest.