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csa3d:

--- Quote from: ids on March 26, 2008, 01:14:56 pm ---
--- Quote from: QuarterJunkie on March 26, 2008, 11:05:03 am ---Where do you guys get the said "smart strips" from? Can you get them from a retail chain, or are they online only?

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I found an equivalent in Home Despot, around the power tools area.  It was being sold as a good way to have the shop vac and lights go on when you start your power-tool.

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Man, Home Depot is hit or miss depending on who you talk to.  I asked this several times and no one ever seems to have something like that there.  You got a manufacturer or part # or something on that one?

I've heard that Sears has them, and sounds like the same senario, where you need to know EXACTLY what to ask for in order to have the person helping you locate it.

-csa
ids:

--- Quote from: csa3d on March 26, 2008, 02:16:02 pm ---
--- Quote from: ids on March 26, 2008, 01:14:56 pm ---
--- Quote from: QuarterJunkie on March 26, 2008, 11:05:03 am ---Where do you guys get the said "smart strips" from? Can you get them from a retail chain, or are they online only?

--- End quote ---

I found an equivalent in Home Despot, around the power tools area.  It was being sold as a good way to have the shop vac and lights go on when you start your power-tool.

--- End quote ---

Man, Home Depot is hit or miss depending on who you talk to.  I asked this several times and no one ever seems to have something like that there.  You got a manufacturer or part # or something on that one?

I've heard that Sears has them, and sounds like the same senario, where you need to know EXACTLY what to ask for in order to have the person helping you locate it.

-csa

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I got lucky, was just browsing, when I spotted this thing.  I can easily imagine the average HD employee not knowing much about these.  I don't have any more details at the moment - I'll try to remember to dig up details when I get home  (if I dont get back to this soon, i've forgotten, so PM me)

I also recall seeing a link to Sears a while back, and another to Tiger Direct (i think).
DeLuSioNal29:
I've noticed that different Home Depots carry different stuff.  I am fortunate that the one near me is stocked well.  My father in law actually makes a trip to my Home Depot every time he visits, since the one near him doesn't have anything (and the people are not very knowledgable)

~ D
ids:
When I have the time, i do the tour: 2-3 HD's, 1-3 Rona's, and Lowes.  Selection and pricing vary enough, and they are all close enough.

I almost went the build-your-own route.  I found some relays, but they were quite expensive.  I'm no electrician, so maybe I was looking at the wrong stuff, but pretty sure it was the right thing.  The power-bar thingy I got at HD was cheaper than the relays I was looking at.
psychotech:

--- Quote from: ids on March 26, 2008, 01:14:56 pm ---I found an equivalent in Home Despot, around the power tools area. ...
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Oh, that Home Despot stuff really scares me...   :dunno

 :cheers:
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