Years ago I bought a cheap 8 inch Delta miter saw. Some years later, the trigger switch quit working. So I decided to upgrade and bought a Hitachi 10 inch miter saw. Recently, the trigger switch has been acting up. Today, the saw would not stop when the trigger was released. I finally got the thing to turn off by pulling the trigger out a bit. Now the trigger won't turn the saw on! Took it apart and the switch is toast. This saw is rarely used.
I go to the internet site for Hitachi, find the correct switch, guess what? Discontinued! I have found another switch that looks similar and ordered it. I think I can make it work with some fiddling.
I've had the same problem with a router. Switch went bad.
Why can't we get better electrical controls on these tools with spending a fortune?
Thanks for listening, just venting. Bob