Replacement Power Switch

[LYU370]

Does anyone know of a better replacement switch for the Bt3100? Mine has arc'ed open again and won't turn off the power.

[LCHIEN]

Does anyone know of a better replacement switch for the Bt3100? Mine has arc'ed open again and won't turn off the power.

Actually it Arc'ed shut if it won't turn off. That seems to be the common failure mode.

[gravelybob]

See the previously posted message below. Mr. Hill contacted me and is sending a replacement switch. Nice fellow. Be patient, he has a lot of calls to return. Took 3-4 weeks for him to get to me.



"I had a problem with my switch not cutting off, which I reported to the consumer product safety commission. Eventually I got a call back from a man named Wayne Hill who works for a company called Techtronics which, as I understand it, contracts for Ryobi. He sent me a new switch, which has apparently been re-designed with stronger springs and also the contact surface is a material which can withstand higher temperatures. I installed the new switch last week and it works fine (so far). Mr. Hill's phone number is 1-800-323-4615, ext. 3277. He may be able to get you a switch or tell how to get one"

[John Hunter]

I had the switch in my BT3000 go bad and replaced it with a simple 20 amp switch I picked up at Lowes. Has worked great with no problems for over 8 years now. So far the switch on my BT3100 has not given me any problems.