i-socket 110m Tool and Vacuum Switch

by i-Socket

Product Description

With the I-Socket Vacuum Automator you simply plug your router, sander, or other handheld power tool into one socket and your shop vac into the other. Starting your power tool will automatically turn on your shop vac, and it will continue to run for seven seconds after you stop to clear out final dust and chips from the hose.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 6 x 3.5 inches ; 9.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001BSL1BM
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,747 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing - does not work with low power tools, March 14, 2009

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Ravi Srivastava (Orange County, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: i-socket 110m Tool and Vacuum Switch (Tools & Home Improvement)

Overall quite disappointing. Build quality is positively cheap. There is no UL certification and finally it does not work with low power tools. If you have a tool that is pulling in less than 40 watts, for example, a dremel tool, it won't work. I decided to buy this auto-switch instead of Craftsman's autoswitch, since this one had a seven second delay. It may be better to buy BITS smart power strip or autoswitch by craftsman.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great!, August 18, 2010

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Tool Guy (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: i-socket 110m Tool and Vacuum Switch (Tools & Home Improvement)

Works as advertised but not on low power tools like Dremmels, etc. Don't have to remember to turn on the vac switch in addition to saw, router or sander; I love it! I'm buying another for my shop vac/drill press configuration.

Remember, you can add an multi-plug addapter to the tool side (top plug) of this switch so you'll always have say for instance, the table saw, router or other devices plugged in.

February, 2012 Update - Still working strong after 1 12 years of daily operation!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars didn't work, November 2, 2010

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Ron B (Greenville, SC, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: i-socket 110m Tool and Vacuum Switch (Tools & Home Improvement)

Had this hooked up to router and dust collecter. It worked 3 times and died. Rockler was great and sent me a replacement. It died after 2 times. Rockler refunded my money. Great idea and poor execution.