Westek 6043BC 200W 3-Level Touch Pad Dimmer, Black | 
 enlarge | Brand: Westek
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $10.99
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Rating:  6 reviews
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 8 x 3.4 x 0.3
MPN: 6043BC
Model: 6043BC
UPC: 070686491133
EAN: 0070686491133
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Convert any lamp to 3-way touch dimming | | • | For use with line voltage fixtures | | • | Ideal for floor, pole and swag lamps made of wood, glass, ceramic and metal | | • | Saves money and energy | | • | For Incadescent and Halogen Bulbs, 200 Watts Max |
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Product Description
120V, Plug In Touch Dimmer, Converts Any Lamp To 3 Level Touch Dimming, Plugs Into Standard Outlet, Non-Skid, Non-Mar Base, Ideal For Lamps Of Wood, Glass, Ceramic, Or Metal, Use With Incandescent & Halogen Bulbs Only, 200W Maximum, Eliminates Need For Expensive 3 Way Bulbs, 60 Cycle.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 A good, solid product August 8, 2008
R. Sailer
With a handicapped person in the house, it's important to have a reliable touch lamp dimmer readily available. We have had this Westek dimmer on five table lamps in our house for the past three years, and have NEVER had one burn out or "break." Yes, they will occasionally turn on a lamp during a thunderstorm or after a power outage. You just reach over and turn it off. When light bulbs burn out, you just replace the bulb without touching the lamp switch. The dimmer keeps working. If you turn the lamp switch "off" the touch switch won't work until you turn it back on again. No surprise there. We love this product. I'm ordering a couple more for rest of the table lamps in our house
Westek Touch Pad Dimmer March 31, 2008
Ibuyamazon (Missouri)
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.
 Shorts out -- but otherwise good :p February 17, 2008
Rodney A. Scholl (minnesota)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We love them... except after 1 month, static electricty from putting on my robe shocked it, and it no longer works. Other reviewers are saying the same... so if you are going to buy it... buy a bunch cuz you'll need 'em.
Convenient, but short life! February 7, 2008
Sarah (Dayton, OH)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
Good idea but fragile December 9, 2007
David Gorrell (Park City, UT USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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
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