cynbone Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 My Shop Vac air filter is about 6mo old with no problems. This is the same filter that Steve Good reviewed. I use it every day. Today, it would not start. I cleaned it up, changed the foam filter, checked for loose wir es but found nothing. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 My Shop Vac air filter is about 6mo old with no problems. This is the same filter that Steve Good reviewed. I use it every day. Today, it would not start. I cleaned it up, changed the foam filter, checked for loose wir es but found nothing. Any ideas? Get an electric sniffer at the big box store for around $10. Just get it close to the wires and it will let you know if there's juice in it.Do the wall outlet first,then follow the cord to its end and check Then touch it to the switch,on & off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 It may have a fuse that is blown. I know my scroll saw has a fuse. You could take it back. Maybe it's still in warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 I have one of those that i use every day i am in the shop.....had it for about two years now, no problems so far....hope it is something minor, do let us know how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) I'd blow out the switch real good. If you can remove it even better to clean it out. If that doesn't fix it do a check the switch with an ohm meter. If it is bad, return it, or whatever the warranty says to do. It should have a two year warranty. May I ask, other than the current problem, how to you like this filter? Does it work better than a box fan with a filter on it? Edited September 19, 2016 by Scrappile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynbone Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 I'd blow out the switch real good. If you can remove it even better to clean it out. If that doesn't fix it do a check the switch with an ohm meter. If it is bad, return it, or whatever the warranty says to do. It should have a two year warranty. May I ask, other than the current problem, how to you like this filter? Does it work better than a box fan with a filter on it? Well, it turned out to be a bad switch. A friend of mine is an electrician, he came over and somehow bypassed the switch and we're in business again. One guy responded in another group and just went nuts because I didn't post a pic and model number. Part of his response was "We shouldn't have to guess at the model in order to help you" He's a dentist and they're always in a bad mood so BITE ME! Paul, I like the unit alot. I've got a fan on one side of the saw and the filter on the other. Beats the heck out of the box filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynbone Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Well, it turned out to be a bad switch. A friend of mine is an electrician, he came over and somehow bypassed the switch and we're in business again. One guy responded in another group and just went nuts because I didn't post a pic and model number. Part of his response was "We shouldn't have to guess at the model in order to help you" He's a dentist and they're always in a bad mood so BITE ME! Paul, I like the unit alot. I've got a fan on one side of the saw and the filter on the other. Beats the heck out of the box filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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