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Thursday, August 27th, 2009

A while back we mentioned the Billy Pedal Foot Switch sold by MCLS. I was going to post a Dealmonger about it as it’s on sale, but I got to thinking — is this thing really safe? While the hands-free convenience of switching your router or other tool on and off is Hot, we can [...]

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Free Both Hands With The Billy Pedal Foot Switch

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

Why should musicians get all the cool gear? You, too, can feel like a rock star as you control your scroll saw, dremel, or other power tool with the your foot using the Billy Pedal foot switch by MLCS woodworking. It comes in two styles: continuous running and “deadman.”

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