DGC PRODUCTS i-Socket Intelligent Autoswitch with ports for Power Tool and Vacuum; PATENTED TECHNOLOGY delays Vacuum Turn-On/Off to Prevent Circuit Overload, Eliminating Circuit Breaker Tripping

I really do not know why it took me so long to purchase this item. I had it in my wish list for a while before I actually purchased a couple of them. What is so crazy is how at my ago you can be so astounded by such a simple item as this I-socket auto switch. All it really is, is a switched delay, but it is awesome and makes life so much easier. Electric tools are just like gasoline. Like a car requires more gas to accelerate than it does to cruise. Tools require more current draw (amps) to power up than they require to run. This switch simply delays a vacuum or another tools startup for a few seconds so that the main tool can start up and run at its normal current draw before the other tool is powered on. This keeps you from drawing to much current from one circuit at the same time, thus no tripped breakers. The only tool in my shop that I did not have my main dust collector hooked up to is the miter. Simply because I brought my miter saw in after I ran all the hoses and fittings for the rest of my tools and I just did not feel like modifying the setup for the miter saw. So I never had any type of dust collection on the miter saw. Anyway so far I love this little i-socket. It has been working great and havent tripped a breaker yet. Even though I have a sub-panel added to my garage workshop and all of the outlets in the garage are 20 amp 120 and 20 amp 240 and they are all on their own circuit. For anyone using a regular old wet dry vac for tool dust collection and are tired of turning the vacuum on and the tool on. Id highly recommend this

I recently purchased this product, so I cannot comment on its long-term durability, but in use, it is GREAT! It has two outlets into one of which I plug my table saw, and into the other I plug my "on" shop vac which is connected to the exhaust port of the saw. Although the vac switch is "on" the vacuum doesn't run until I turn on the saw. Then, the very best thing about the socket autoswitch is that the vac keeps running for about seven seconds AFTER I turn off the saw before it too shuts off. My only problem is that so far, this outlet works so well that I keep switching it between two different shop vacs (with different diameter hoses) and a few different machine tools. If it were less expensive, I'd buy a couple more of these autoswitch outlets.

The product works wonderful. It lets both bandsaw, mitersaw worklight and router LED on without trigger the vacuum; a good safety reminder that power is connected. The delay start help with the inrush current to smooth out the power kick. Also the delay off helps tidying up the wood bits after cuts; it also acts a reminder to hold and wait until the vacuum off which is almost the same time as the mitersaw stop spinning. Would buy again.

It works, however I had hoped to plug a relay outlet into the VAC plug to off-load the power from this switch. I have a large vacuum and was somewhat worried about the load on this device, as that seems to be how they fail. But the coil on the relay doesn't have enough power draw to allow this switch to disconnect power. Must be a solid state switch which puts out some power from the VAC outlet with nothing plugged in to the TOOL. But it does turn on the vacuum with a small delay and keep it on for a few seconds after the saw shuts off. I am missing having a switch to turn the vacuum on for other uses however. It is somewhat of a pain to move the plug for the vacuum every time you want it for something else. Edit: I am now using a power strip on my miter saw stand. Any tool plugged in to power strip will activate the vac. Perfect for the sander as it is on and off a lot. But it handles the load of a thickness planer and the vac just fine. Very pleased with the functionality but still wish it had a switch. 2nd Edit: I recently added a Wen Jig Saw which does not draw enough power to trigger the switch. Every other power tool I have will, including drill press, palm sander, bench sander, miter saw, router, hand planer, thickness planer, 9" Band Saw.

This device has application beyond the stated shop vacuum function. It's often helpful to know when a specific piece of equipment is actually running. I'm using it in my vacation home to check on the operation of a sump pump when I'm away. The motion sensor on my security camera generates a notification if a light turns on or off. By plugging the sump pump into the "tool" outlet and a lamp into the "vac" outlet, I'll be notified any time the sump turns on. Additionally, any time I check my cameras I can see if the sump is running (by whether or not the light is on) and, possibly, not shutting off which could either signal excessive water infiltration or a defective or stuck float switch. There are, no doubt, multiple similar uses that are available with a little imagination. Since this particular function draws relatively little power from either outlet, I'm hopeful that it will operate properly for a long time but, as of now, I have no experience from which to make a durability judgement.

Saw this YouTube video where this guy built a controller from scratch. Loved the idea of a switch that would turn on the vacuum when I turned on a tool (I often forget) and turn it off. I started trying to find and price the components and I was over $30. Saw this product on Amazon and it looked perfect and if it worked, would actually be cheaper. The good news--it works perfectly. Plug your vac in the Vac outlet and the tool in the Tool outlet and connect the switch to power and you are good to go. The vac comes on as soon as you start the tool. The vac stays on for several seconds after you shut off the tool to suck up any remaining dust. Does exactly what I expected. No complaints.

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I use this switch with a mitre saw and vacuum for dust control. When doing a lot of cuts you don't have to remember to start the vacuum each time or leave it running when you're not actually cutting.

Je l'utilise dans mon atelier pour sabler avec aspirateur ,ça fonctionne très bien , j'aurais due acheter des lune passé . Bravo excellent produit et tellement pratique.

Excelente complemento para el taller aspiracion y limpieza del aire del taller, funciona de maravilla, excelente, 100% recomendado, ahorra tiempo y

Have my 6" sander and Vacuum hooked together, works great, no delay at start-up. Just watch the Amperage ( 15amp max ). 4hp vac.&10" mitre saw should work too.