I'm looking for a wireless remote control for my Ridgid 16 Gal, 12 Amp shop vac. I had two FastCap controls. One for this vac and one more for a smaller vac that I keep attached to my bandsaw. The Fastcap units are junk. Both had the vac plugs welded inside the control units. I had to break them apart to remove the plugs. I complained to Fastcap.
This is the response:
> I am so sorry that this has happened to you with both units. We are
> aware of the issues with the RCV's sold during that time period. The
> RCV's sold at that time were rated for 10amps, and that was not enough
> amperage for them to function properly with many pieces of shop
> equipment. Since that time, we have changed them to a 15amp model that
> has not had an issue with shorting out. We have also changed
> production facilities so the ones we have in stock now are made a
> facility with better quality control than the units released with 10 amps.
>
They shipped me two replacements. After about 2 months of medium use, the one on the larger vac will not turn on. The smaller vac (on the bandsaw) gets very little use, but the remote buttons haven't worked reliably since I got the new replacement. Normally, I like FastCap products, but these are pure Chinese Junk.
I've scanned Amazon and a bunch of large tool suppliers, but I can't find anything that looks decent. Any good suggestions for a reliable unit?