I have a US Towers HDX-555 tower with the MD-75 motor. It came with a drum
switch (up, down) that I mounted on a post next to the tower. The first one
rusted out after about 5 years and I bought a new one from US Towers in 2008
for $38. Well, it’s been five more years and the switch has rusted out and no
longer works again. I used silicon caulking on the one I bought in 2008
hoping it would help stop moisture from getting inside, but I opened it up and
it’s all corroded and the red handle even broke off.
So, I call US Towers yesterday to order my third switch. Price? $143 plus
shipping!! Talk about inflation, almost four times what I paid for it five
years ago? Holy mackeral. So, I looked at the label on the old switch and did
a Google search for “Dayton 2x440a drum switch”. Amazon has the identical
switch for $50.46, Grainger for $70.43.
So, if you’re MD-75 motor switch goes kuputt, fortunately there’s an
alternative to spending $143 for one from US Towers.
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