The Switch When I say not used much I'm talking 10 times a month so if my truck's brakes go cause "it's not often" I won't being buying that make any more I do live near the Ocean, about 5 km but I do keep all of my power tools in cabinets, insulated shop, heat is only on when I'm in there. My point is my 2 Hitachi power tools are older than any of my Dewalt tools but are still going strong, last night I noticed my Dewalt palm sander's switch is being sporadic so never again will I buy a Dewalt tool. You are right there, everything these days is made to last 5 years max.