Top Ten Off Switches

[clocker]

If you are truly a hardware geek, you actually pay attention to switches.
The design, the tactile sensation and integration with the controlled device are all considerations.

Apparently, I am not the only one who loves this sort of esoteric shit...here's a list some other nut made up...

I'll quibble with some of the inclusions but not with the desire to rank such minutiae.

[lynx]

Things like that are a big turn-off as far as I'm concerned.

[clocker]

Eeew...

[erunestian]

I did enjoy that article... I like nr. 7. And, by coincidence nr. 7 is my favourite nr. I like 7 because of the kinda minimalist design it has...

[Smith]

Flip Switch ftw.

[peat moss]

I always preferred the toggle to the rocker switch the toggle always looks so simplistic ,but easy to replace .

In an automobile I was thinking , like an on off heater switch .

[j2k4]

I think the most effective OFF switch I've ever used is called a hammer.

[kaiweiler]

In an automobile I was thinking , like an on off heater switch .

I like this idea!

[tesco]

wtf is number 6?
It's a switch for the socket next to it? What would you need that for?

[lynx]

So you can isolate the equipment from line voltage without removing the plug.

Very useful if you want to maintain grounding.
Very common in UK.