Westek 6043BC 200W 3-Level Touch Pad Dimmer, Black
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Westek 6043BC 200W 3-Level Touch Pad Dimmer, Black
Customer Review: Perfect solution for making our lamps "touch" lamps
Summary: 5 Stars
We have a wheelchair accessible condo in Maui and so we try to make everything user friendly for our physically challenged guests as well as for my husband who is a C5/6 quadriplegic. We had to replace our touch lamps and couldn't find touch lamps on Maui or on-line that appealed to us. So with these 3 level touch pad dimmers we were able to turn ordinary lamps into touch lamps. And what makes this product even better is that the touch pad has cord so the pad can be moved closer to the edge of the table making it easier for our guests to access. It was great being able to buy this product on-line and at such a great price. In the past, we had to have a friend in Akron, OH purchase this product from a specialty lighting store at a much higher price and then have her ship it to us. So being able to purchase direct from Amazon was much easier.Customer Review: Westek Touch Pad Dimmer
Summary: 3 Stars
Nice when it works. After an electrical storm the thing sort of got a mind of it's own. It randomly turned on the light in the middle of the night. At first I thought the cat was doing it, but I've seen the light go on without the cat being in sight. It worked great for about 8 or 9 months and controlled a halogen bulb.
Edit 11-29-10. The second touch pad failed and won't work at all. It arrived 4-10-08 and stopped working 11-27-10 while changing a burned out bulb. It just made a pop when the bulb was screwed in. The things have a 5 year Warranty but by the time you pay to ship the old one back, and take the chance the claim will be denied, you can just buy a new one. Too bad they can't make these things last longer. They are really handy when they work.
Customer Review: Convenient, but short life!
Summary: 2 Stars
This product is convenient (especially if you're short and can't quite reach the switch on a tall lamp), until it breaks! The first one I ordered lasted about 9 months until it just shorted out. I got a second one which lasted about a month, and again, it just shorted out. Part of it has to do with static electricity generated in the winter time in my house, so when I go to touch it, I shock it, thus making it short out. Luckily the price is reasonable, so I'm not out a ton of money. I will NOT be buying a third and will either buy shorter lamps or learn to stretch if I need to turn on my lamp. You're better off getting an actual touch lamp instead of this quick fix.Customer Review: Fine until it breaks!
Summary: 2 Stars
We've been through two of these. They're wonderful...until....
The first one broke when we screwed in a new light bulb while it was plugged in and turned on. That might be put down to "doing something dumb" - perhaps it would have been best to turn the light off first.
The second one broke when a bulb burned out while it was running!
I am looking for the company that makes it, and intending to complain. I would really like to have one of these - IFF it could be persuaded to continue to work. I'd hate to think I have to use a surge-protector on an ordinary floor lamp!
Customer Review: Good idea but fragile
Summary: 3 Stars
I had the same experience as the previous reviewer. I had 2 units, each connected to bedside lamps with 40w incandescent bulbs. When one of the bulbs burned out the dimmer failed. I don't really know which was the cause and which was the effect! There is no way to service or inspect the switch without tearing the case apart. The touch functionality was useful, but it needs to be more robust.
Westek 200W 3-Level Touch Pad Dimmer, Black #6043BC