This plastic on-off switch is sourced directly from the original equipment manufacturer. It is used in Milwaukee random orbit/sheet palm sanders. This plastic part has metal terminals and is protected by the rubbery switch boot. Please note that the switch boot is sold separately. A torx screwdriver is needed for this repair. • Make sure the tool is unplugged • Remove the cover/housing • Remove old switch and disconnect wires • Secure new switch • Attach wires • Replace cover and test the tool
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Fast and easy
Worked like a charm
Thanks
Guest - July 4, 2019
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Easy fix
3 screws and done. Works like new
Steve - September 12, 2019
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Quick responce
Got held up when sanding the inside logs of our home. Dropped my sanded and the switch broke. Just a small part but ereplacementparts had it and shipped it quickly Thanks DZ!
Guest - March 2, 2020
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The switch works good.
It works, it fit correctly, and no adjustment or tweak necessary.
Guest - October 2, 2020
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Great fix
Site easy to use, parts came quickly and price was right.
Guest - October 14, 2020
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Quick and perfect
My Milwaukee random orbital sander on/off quit working. I ordered this switch and within a few days I was sanding again. Very satisfied
Guest - December 16, 2020
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Watch for sander.
I ordered a switch for my palm sander. Easy ordering, shipped, and easy to install. My sander is back to working just fine. Thank you for your service.
Guest - March 2, 2022
Verified Purchase
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I removed the 3 screws in the top of the sander
I brushed all the dust out with an old paint brush
I removed the brush clamp and pulled the wire from the brush and installed the new brush.
Screw the brush clamp back on and attach the wire
Repeat on opposite side
Then I remove the switch I needed a pair of
... Read more slip joint pliers to remove the wires from the back
Install new switch and attach new switch boot
Put the top of sander back on and screw the screws back in and plug it in and test it out
Opened the sander up and blew the dust out, then tested the switch with a multimeter and the switch wouldn\'t close. I had another identical sander - same problem. When the switches (I bought 2) showed up, it literally took me less than 5 minutes per sander to swap the switch.
1-Removed 4 tore screws holding top cover in place
2-lifted switch out of housing
3-Unplugged switch
4-Plugged in new switch
5-Placed switch back in housing
6-Secured top cover with four tore screws
Removed cover, 3 or 4 screws, can\'t remember. The switch is right there, pulled wires from old switch, put the wires on the new switch, replaced the cover and the sander worked like new.
Removed three screws holding cover on.
Removed cover.
Removed switch.
Disconnected wires.
Put wires on new switch
Placed switch back being careful with wires
Replaced cover and screws
Works like new
1. Took top off the sander to access switch--three screws
2. Caught the little rubber \"boot\" that covers the switch before it got away. . .you need it.
3. Checked switch, found it non functioning, open (remove it from mount & disconnect wires, check with continuity tester). Also, to confirm the switch was the only proble
... Read morem, clamped the wires where the switch had been together so it should be \"always on\" and plugged in machine. . .runs fine, so it is definitely the switch.
4. Ordered switch
5. Put new switch and rubber boot back into sander body and reconnected wires
6. Screwed top back on the machine and plugged in. Functions fine.
Orbital or Palm Sander
- 5" Random Orbit Palm Sander
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