Do REs need a safty switch?

[Mikey P]

F'n XL turns on as we plug it in today..takes aride across the bathroom and falls into the walk in shower stall..


Yippee!

 

[Desk Jockey]

Never had that happen but I have plugged in an Orbot and she was spinning. I'm sure I didn't do the counterweights any good.

 

[Bob Pruitt]

I'm surprised it doesn't have a safety switch. Glad this accident wasn't worse.

 

[hogjowl]

You have to squeeze the handle on mine.

 

[Jim Nazarian]

Your fortunate tiles didn't break.

Happened once with the 360i, on handle was a little bent so when plugged in (different room) it twirled around & around like an ice skater across the room & slammed into the side of a bed.

 

[NobleCarpetCleaners]

well, the one you luuuuuv to bash does...

 

[Johnny]

Noooo! Don't dumb it down! Seems everything now is designed to avoid lawsuits by morons who aren't qualified to operate an electric toothbrush, at the expense of productivity and adventure.

 

[Charlie Lyman]

My older RV 360 switch sticks.

 

[Old Coastie]

You have to squeeze the handle on mine.

Hey now, none of your fantasies here!

Mike, I put a lighted light switch box on my Duplex CRB, because the 'on' switch triggered by the handle being pulled out of vertical. It was a matter of time before it went walkabout... so to me it was a safety issue. Now the machine is dead until we are ready. Checking it before plugging in is a requirement.

 

[jwfoulk12]

My hoss would stick quite frequently. I still will plug the extension cord into the wall first and then plug the machine in as I am standing right by it. That being said I like not having one.

 

[Shorty]

Down under, our Cimex machines only come with the trigger to start the rotation, same as the 360i's.

I stole an idea from you Yanks for my Cimex's & had an on/off switch installed.

After reading about the XL, I may do the same with my 360i.

Big pic is mine, other pic is standard Cimex.