HF 5 ton Electric review - 06/14 update

A minor failure has happened. The "click to on/click to off" push button power switch has failed. It will no longer click to on and stay on, so now it acts as a momentary switch (only on if you hold it on).

I can't say that this really hurts my feelings. I did not like that switch from the beginning as it is impossible for me to operate with a glove on. This will now prompt me to put a proper on/off switch on the unit. Pics to come as I get to the project.

Good news, the switch did not fail. It was an adjustment issue. From the factory the switch had been installed in a manor that just barely protruded from the box enough to allow the switch to work properly. A loose plastic retaining nut allowed the switch to go inboard the one billion of an inch it took to render it useless.

Finding the issue:


Adjusting the nut back several turns (white nut internal to box):


Note the push button safety guard (the silver part outside of the box). That is the part that wont allow for operation with a glove on.

Fixed: (I cut that part off )



Back up and running with my mod - priceless.

I think the biggest difference between most is the method of operation. Some have the two handed "safety" features and others are simply on/off.