DeWalt 788

[edward]

Has anyone ever replaced a rocker switch on the DeWalt 788, I have a rocker switch from a sears model, looks the same, mine is hesatating on startup. Just wondering.  edward

[crupiea]

I have not replaced mine but do recall people saying that they can clog up with saw dust and it will cause this to happen.  They said they took it apart and cleaned it out and that fixed it.  Again, never tried myself but worth a shot.  Used to happen on my old delta.

[Bpardue]

I have never had to - I covered the rocker switch area with a plastic snack bag and control the saw with a foot switch.

[NC Scroller]

After blowing the switch out with an air compressor or can of compressed air turn the saw switch to on and install a dead man type foot switch.  Problem solved.  It will take you all of about 15 minutes to get used to it and you will kick your self for not doing it sooner.

 

I use one made by MLCS and it runs about $23 on Amazon but if you have a Harbor Freight near you they make a cheaper one.

[LarryEA]

Crupiea and Scott said all I would say.

[ike]

I agree with the foot peddle, for a stroller it is the greatest thing since the wheel

[amazingkevin]

A simple make ,break connection for a cheap foot switch is all you need to get going.What ever works works.That's how i've been doing it.

[Kepy]

I held off for a long time as I can't sit with my feet on the floor but finally broke down and bought the HF switch with a 20% off coupon and mounted it on the side of saw stand.  Now it is a knee switch and works great.

[amazingkevin]

Oh i remember drilling holes in my switch before i got a foot switch set up so the dust wouldn't get impacted in the switch. :)

[Southern Scroller]

I use a foot switch but sometimes turn off the machine rocker switch.  It failed after a lot of years but I cleaned it and it has worked fine ever since.  At first I just rocked it back and forth and it worked but after a couple of times decided to clean it.  Works as it should ever since.  Sturdy machine IMHO.