These ability switches are specially designed with heavier gauge wires, plugs, and switch elements to control our compatible electric fishing reels at full power and torque with 14 volt 8 Amp capacity.
Shirt-Front Bite, Puff, or Squeeze Switch for Electric Fishing Reels
Simply clip to the front of the user's shirt. Is positionable and able to hold its shape. Perfect for multi-user environments with cost-effective, easily replaced, disposable, bite bulbs and tubing. Designed for Mpowr Fishing Reels but will work with any ability switch enabled device.
Can Be Used as a:
- Bite Switch (dispose of bulbs between users)
- Puff Switch by blowing gently on the end of the tubing
- Grasp Switch, Fist Switch, or Foot Switch with the large squeeze bulb.
- attached to your favorite mount
Includes
- 1 compact in-line pneumatic switch - 2' of 18awg silicone wire, 3.5mm mono jack
- 10' foot roll of disposable 1/8" ID PVC tubing (can cut into three 3' lengths)
- 5 soft and responsive pneumatic bite bulbs (25 pack available separately)
- 1 large squeeze bulb to activate with fist or foot
- 12" of stainless steel positioning wire for inside tubing
- 2 Shirt-front Clips
- 3 plastic zip ties
Compare to (see related items)
| Mechanical Bite Switch | Pneumatic Bite Switch | |
| Force Required to Activate | Medium | Minimal, even squeeze air bulb with lips |
| Advantage | Simple, holding corner of mouth or attached a mount and plug attached wire directly into device to be controlled | Versatile: Kit includes Bite Bulbs, 1 Curved Anti-Contamination Puff Mouthpiece to optionally add to any favorite headset, and Squeeze Bulb to grip in hand, stepped on, or drive wheelchair over on floor, and more |
| Multi-User Environments | More ideal for individual users, less so for multiuser. When switching between users, wash switch with standard dishwashing detergent similar to a fork or wipe off with alcohol wipe. | Simply insert a New, Disposable Bite Bulb for each user. Multipacks of Bite Bulbs are available |
| Durability | Fully sealed and molded within outer housing. Good for 4000-10,000 bytes if extra bite Shield is utilized | Modular, pneumatic switch element good for 100,000-1,000,000 activations, tubing and disposable by bulbs & mouthpieces are replaceable. Bite Bulbs individually are good for 10 to 10,000 activations just depending on users habits, how they bite or squeeze bulb. |
Roughneck 8a 2' Switch for Electric Fishing Reels
Versatile Methods of Use
- Chin - hang around neck with adjustable neckband just below user's chin for users with up/down neck movement but little or no arm movement
- Fist - strap around wheelchair armrest or with adhesive velcro for users with some arm movement but contracted fingers
- Compact enough and proper depth to embed into wheelchair armrest foam for a professional look by simply cutting out a square with an
- Finger - ultra-light feather touch activation for users with weak finger movement
- Base of Thumb on side of hand - use adhesive velcro to attach to black plastic L bracket then mount under wheelchair armrest
- Foot - rugged enough to sit on floor and be activated with bottom of foot
- Head - attached to our Wheelchair Headrest Post Mount (available separately)
Features
- Compact - only 1.38"x 1.38"x .8"
- Provides audible click confirming activation for users lacking sensation in hands
- Super Rugged - not one has been replaced in 17 years! Takes a Licking and keeps on Clicking!"
Chin Neckband & Armrest Kit Includes
- Adjustable Length Neck Band 2 1.5" velcro loops to attach to switch
- (1) L Brackets
- Adhesive Velcro - stick to L-Bracket, any surface or velcro loops
- 2 12" Velcro Mounting Loops - to wrap around the wheelchair armrest
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