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i-socket 110m Tool and Vacuum Switch

Item #: 20890
Automatically turns on your shop vacuum in sync with your power tool. Perfect for any power tool that benefits from dust collection.
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Overview

Intelligent plug-in switch automatically controls a vacuum or dust collector through the power tool's on/off switch! Eliminates continual running of vacuum to preserve the vacuum motor life. Ideal for miter saws, table saws, sanders, routers and planers. Easy to install - just plug it in! Can be used with any standard 15 amp/125 volt wet/dry vacuum or dust collector system (max 1.0 HP) or power feed unit. Control two tools at the same time! Now you don't have to remember to power the vacuum on and off during every cut - the i-socket does it for you. Automatically turns on the wet/dry vacuum or dust collector when the tool is powered on, and continues running for an additional 7 seconds to clean out the inlet pipe after the tool is powered off.


Features:
  • On-board micro-controller controls the in-rush of current and delay off
  • Designed for medium-duty work loads in the home workshop and on the job site
  • Can be used with any standard 15 amp/125 volt wet/dry vacuum or dust collector system (max 1.0 HP) or power feed unit

Important Notes

  • For indoor use only.

What's included

(1) i-socket 110m Tool and Vacuum Switch

Technical Details

  • Brand: i-Socket
  • Manufacturer Part Number: IS110M
  • Weight (lbs): 0.5500

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Why did you choose this?
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To replace the one that has failed after 2 years of use.
john s on Sep 27, 2016
turns my shop vac on when I turn my miter saw on
john e on Sep 25, 2016
To replace the one that has failed after 2 years of use.
john s on Sep 27, 2016
to save me the trouble of having to turn on shop-vac before turning on selected power tool
BRIAN C on Sep 25, 2016
turns my shop vac on when I turn my miter saw on
john e on Sep 25, 2016
I have one of these on my miter saw and it is a great tool for running my shop vac in conjunction with it. I wanted another one for my panel saw as well.
Patrick M on Sep 21, 2016
Tired of turning on my vac and then my saw, for convenience and I won't forget to turn on the vac.
Steve W on Sep 20, 2016
This product saves time by eliminating the need to manually switch the dust collector on and off. It also improves safety in the shop by allowing the tool operator to focus on the table saw, band saw, or whatever dangerous power tool they are using when they really need to be focused!
Chris B on Sep 20, 2016
Very handy idea!
Kate M on Sep 20, 2016
These switches are great at keeping me from forgetting to turn on the dust collector! I have one, adding two more for other tools in the shop...
Bobby W on Sep 20, 2016
Want to have an exhaust fan automatically turn on when another machine turns on.
Terra C on Sep 14, 2016
I saw it on a youtube woodworking vid, it looks to be useful
Paul N on Sep 11, 2016
Needed a 2nd unit per the previous comments.
don c on Sep 8, 2016
Have one and need two
Robert P on Sep 3, 2016
need
keystone w on Aug 20, 2016
Convenience
Dack on Jul 31, 2016
Needed and reviews.
Greg on Jul 17, 2016
Convenience in the shop
Ronald K on Jul 11, 2016
Gift for my son-in-law He asked for it.
Nancy G on Jun 8, 2016
I had one of these before...great product...I gave it to my son...the new one is for me !
GEORGE S on Jun 6, 2016
To make using a vacuum with my table saw less of a pain.
Bill R on Jun 5, 2016
Run vacuum and tool with one switch
Mike S on May 28, 2016
workshop
AMOS K on May 22, 2016
Allows for hands free activation & deactivation of dust collection without having an expensive Festool (or other high-end model) vacuum/collector.
Daniel D on Apr 22, 2016
Tired of turning vacuum on and off with sander
ROD B on Apr 17, 2016
Saves time in shop
Mary D on Apr 12, 2016
Great For the Vac on any tool the has a vac port. The Time Delay Shut off is very nice.
Charles S on Apr 11, 2016
Seemed like a decent product for the right price.
Patrick J K on Apr 4, 2016
Run tool and vac in sync. Works great!
Jim F on Apr 4, 2016
Works Awesome. Have purchased several before.
Isaac S on Mar 30, 2016
needed it for a table saw in our shop. wanted the vacuum to turn on/off simultaneously with the saw.
craig k on Mar 30, 2016
Great little tool. Shop Vac comes on when the saw starts. Eliminates a lot of the dust particles from your mitre saw.
Derrick W on Mar 14, 2016
to simplify my brother's shop
JOE H on Mar 9, 2016
nice addition to my dust removal system.
Anthony M on Feb 27, 2016
I love these
Dave I on Feb 26, 2016
maybe I'll hook up the shop vac to my router so I don't breathe so much dust.
Marianne A on Feb 24, 2016
Works great for my power tools and dust collector.
In fact, I now have three of these units so I don't have to keep moving them from tool to tool.
Lawrence K on Feb 19, 2016
To turn on vacuum when I start a machine.
Richard D on Feb 3, 2016
Have been looking for this item for some time
LAWRENCE M on Feb 2, 2016
I have one of these for my table saw. I am now setting up a dedicated dust collector/shop vac for the miter saw.
E Chris H on Feb 1, 2016
Setting up my 'retirement shop'.... a friend showed me his combination of miter saw and vacuum controlled by this switch unit and I was sold!
DON M on Jan 26, 2016
for improved productivity and to make life easier
Donald B on Jan 20, 2016
This devise saves many steps to turn on the vacuum when hooked to my router table. Now I need to only turn on my router to have an instant start of the vacuum, shutting off seconds after the router is turned off, allowing the vacuum to finish cleaning away debris.
Mike W on Dec 16, 2015
So that I can use a miter saw indoors during the winter months
Tom W on Dec 13, 2015
Christmas present
Kevin E on Dec 10, 2015
Have a small workshop no room for central dust collection system. Vacuum Switch allows me to use my shop vac as a dust collector.
Dan M on Dec 6, 2015
I am delighted with this product. It works very well with my Dewalt sliding compound miter saw and a small shop vac. I am looking for a very similar device that will work with our six peak horsepower RIDGID vacuums and bandsaws
Joseph F on Dec 3, 2015
Many tools hooked up to one Vacuum System
Joe K on Dec 1, 2015
for easy to use with shop vacuum dust collecting from power tools
Leonard M on Dec 1, 2015
Great for working inside unit or home. No mess
Terry D on Dec 1, 2015
Works great with my miter saw and dust collection. Turns on the dust collection when miter saw is activated and run for 8 seconds after saw stops.
John F on Nov 30, 2015
I'm tired of forgetting to turn on the dust collector when I run the table saw.
Jeffery H on Nov 30, 2015
to save me the trouble of having to turn on shop-vac before turning on selected power tool
BRIAN C on Sep 25, 2016
I have one of these on my miter saw and it is a great tool for running my shop vac in conjunction with it. I wanted another one for my panel saw as well.
Patrick M on Sep 21, 2016
Anyone have success with this and a Harbor Freight 2HP dust collector....since the HF is really not 2HP?
Rich P on Dec 30, 2015
BEST ANSWER: I have two that I use with shop vacs. It's rated for 15 amps/110 volts. I guess I'd let that be my guide. They work well. I hope it works for you.
Can this be used with a 10" table saw?
Bruce K on Jan 2, 2016
BEST ANSWER: I have used mine on my Dewalt sliding miter saw with no problems whatsoever.I do not, however, know how long it will last.I believe you will be very happy with it.best wishes, bill
I have several tools hooked up to one vacuum. If I plug the vacuum into this and a power strip with the other tools plugged into the tool socket will it still turn on the vacuum when any of the tools in the power switch are turned on?
JOE Z on Sep 9, 2016
BEST ANSWER: I have a similar setup. I have a power strip on my workbench which has a bandsaw, a router table and a miter saw all plugged in. The I-socket has a level amperage needed to actually turn the vacuum on. Every tool I have tried draws enough to always start the vacuum. The reason I mention this is by accident I purchased a couple of 10 watt LED spotlights to light my work area and I am able to plug those into the same power strip, but since they draw so little power they do not trigger the vacuum. Thus a happy accident, I have light always and the vacuum starts when a tool starts. Be aware I believe there is an upper limit on amperage but I have yet to exceed that. I was skeptical when I first purchased but I would buy this again in a heartbeat for my shop.
How many watts does it take to turn this on?
Patricia N on Aug 30, 2016
BEST ANSWER: The actuation threshold is the minimum amount of current that needs to flow through the primary/TOOL outlet before the microprocessor turns on the secondary/VAC outlet. This current level is set to about 0.7 amps, which is roughly 85 watts at 120V).

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Works as advertised, but is not...
Works as advertised, but is not well constructed. Very flimsy for use in a workshop. This is a replacement for one purchased a few months ago. The plastic case broke and it stopped working.
April 18, 2011
I used this item for two...
I used this item for two years until it stopped working inexplicably. When it worked it worked great. The build quality was somewhat poor since the black plastic outer shell was rather brittle. There were 4 small screws that held the circuit board ti the actual outer shell. Before long the small screws were rattling around inside. I had to open it up and re-install the screws. They were loose due to the brittle plastic, it didn't hold the threads. Ultimately something seemed to get fried inside the circuitry and it stopped working. It's just too fragile to use regularly, I commonly used it on my Bosch Miter saw and Bosch Table saw with a Rigid shop vac.
July 14, 2013
Incredibly useful device. Simply put: This...
Incredibly useful device. Simply put: This is a MUST HAVE tool. I have one of these plus a large Shop Vac and all my tools that have a dust collection port get plugged in with this. The moment I saw the i-socket demonstrated, I knew this was a must own. Saves time, electricity from needlessly running your vac too long and effort to switch one thing on, then another... Definitely in the top three of my most used tools, possibly #1 since I use it on basically all my stationary tools and a couple portables.
April 28, 2012
Works just as descibed. A great...
Works just as descibed. A great help in the shop,will work with a variety of diffrent tools.
December 29, 2010
Works Great
Great switch for the dust collection system. Works well. When the saw comes on the dust collector comes on.
September 17, 2015
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Works great
Works great! I'm mostly a "wood butcher" (raised beds, barns and the like) and this is perfect for my needs.
June 6, 2015
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Beginner
I had mine for...
I had mine for a couple of years, and it worked great. But over time, the connections overheated and it almost caused a fire in my shop. The plug melted in it. I would recommend a more expensive, higher quality switch.
January 13, 2014
Product worked as stated.
Product worked as stated.
February 22, 2010
Just what I needed
Didn't know such a thing existed. Am I ever happy. I'm currently building a wooden boat and don't need the vacuum going constantly, only when I'm sanding. Also, I like the slight delay feature between the tool and vacuum.
February 11, 2016
Purchased
 10 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Just what I needed. I move...
Just what I needed. I move it around to use it with every tool connected to my vac.
January 22, 2011

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