I use a 25A Crydom SSR to switch on the 2HP motor on my mill, got fed up with it pulling the RCB and killing the PC driving the steppers. It really has been a fit and forget solution, never given me a moments worry.

I liked it so much I used a small potted SSR to switch a transformer output on to a bridge for the DC suds pump.

I'd never willingly use a mechanical relay to switch AC again :D