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Old 04-28-2008, 11:49 PM   #21
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The only thing i hate about having to replace a pushmatic is the h/o reaction when you give them a price. They think it's just a normal $3 breaker.

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Old 02-09-2011, 10:17 PM   #22
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Time to change some pushmatics.
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Time to change some pushmatics.

After almost three years, I'd say so too.
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I like pushmatics! I have about 10 of them in the truck if you want to make me an offer.
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After almost three years, I'd say so too.
change to a more popular panel.
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Old 02-16-2011, 02:34 AM   #26
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Actually, since starting this thread in 08 (time sure flies huh), I haven't had ANY pushmatics go bad. Good thing. those little guys are a bit pricey.
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Old 02-18-2011, 10:36 PM   #27
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When I lived in Michigan I worked for a guy and whenever we needed an old breaker that wasn't made anymore we got it from a place called

Powerpoint
20741 Inkster Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48336-6204
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Old 02-18-2011, 11:28 PM   #28
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The PushMatics were of famously high-quality, and were probably discontinued because it was hard for old people to push them in completely to click them over from 'on' to 'off' and vice-versa. It takes a firm press. There aren't really any reported problems with the actual trip mechanism failing over the years. The PushMatic breakers are my all-time favorite residential breaker, and I wish they still made them. They had to be the most bullet-proof residential breaker design ever made. Sadly, many of them are simply at the end of their lives now. They were installed up until the late 70's and very early 80's. Most of what you'll run across is from the 60's.
When I first saw this tread, I didn't think I would ever find the replacements.
I trust what mdshunk says. Found them @ THD. Replaced 4 tandom 20 breakers. Everything else checked out good.
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