Cheap remote controllers - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

ABlade · 12-15-2008, 04:25 AM

I found inexpensive ($9.99) remote controllers are Home Depot. They are in the Christmas department and come in different channels. Make sure you get different channels. I have one on my shop vac and one on my drill press light. (Neither are handy to turn on.) These are used to control Christmas lights, but work great in the shop.

I plan on getting more before they pack up the Christmas stuff.

Mike Crosa · 12-15-2008, 03:46 PM

Thanks for the tip Norm, I'm going to check them out.

Rolf · 12-15-2008, 05:46 PM

Norm,
what are the load ratings on them?

groverd · 12-15-2008, 08:07 PM

the ones i picked up from Walmart for $10 are 13 amp units

rjr · 12-16-2008, 01:07 AM

Norm
Thanks for sharing your idea, I can see many uses for them.

ABlade · 12-16-2008, 04:33 AM

These are 13 amp also. They are OK for light work. I wouldn't use it on a table saw. I have checked and mine have not gotten hot.

12-15-2008, 04:25 AM	#1
ABlade Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sugar Land, Texas Posts: 63	Cheap remote controllers I found inexpensive ($9.99) remote controllers are Home Depot. They are in the Christmas department and come in different channels. Make sure you get different channels. I have one on my shop vac and one on my drill press light. (Neither are handy to turn on.) These are used to control Christmas lights, but work great in the shop. I plan on getting more before they pack up the Christmas stuff. __________________ Norm Don't let your memories be greater than your dreams.

12-15-2008, 03:46 PM	#2
Mike Crosa Land Locked Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 1,695	Thanks for the tip Norm, I'm going to check them out. __________________ Mike C. Hawk G4

12-15-2008, 05:46 PM	#3
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 2,808	Norm, what are the load ratings on them? __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can"

12-15-2008, 08:07 PM	#4
groverd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: washington state Posts: 449	the ones i picked up from Walmart for $10 are 13 amp units __________________ Grover D RBI Hawk 226 and Dewalt 788 http://groverd.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php

12-16-2008, 01:07 AM	#5
rjr Support Our Troops Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 344	Norm Thanks for sharing your idea, I can see many uses for them. __________________ Ron

12-16-2008, 04:33 AM	#6
ABlade Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sugar Land, Texas Posts: 63	These are 13 amp also. They are OK for light work. I wouldn't use it on a table saw. I have checked and mine have not gotten hot. __________________ Norm Don't let your memories be greater than your dreams.

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