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Milwaukee router and sander

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  • 02-07-2014 2:25am
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    the woodworker
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭


    Hi I am looking for informations on tools. I have found a website who sell tools at a really good price in america. (Internationaltool.com) and I was wondering if I bought a Milwaukee router and random orbital sander would they run right if I slapped a 110v plug on them and used them on a 110v transformer. I know that in america they use 120AC and and I was wondering if they will run right on 110DC
    thanks
    woodworker


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    galwaydude18
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    the woodworker wrote: »
    Hi I am looking for informations on tools. I have found a website who sell tools at a really good price in america. (Internationaltool.com) and I was wondering if I bought a Milwaukee router and random orbital sander would they run right if I slapped a 110v plug on them and used them on a 110v transformer. I know that in america they use 120AC and and I was wondering if they will run right on 110DC
    thanks
    woodworker

    Ya they will work fine. I have tools from america and put a 110v plug on them and they work perfect with my transformer


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    peter bermingham
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    Ya their meant to be very good


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    recipio
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    They will run but will be about 10% slower due to the 50/60 hertz difference. it doesn't seem to affect the tool but might invalidate any warrenty.


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    the woodworker
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭the woodworker


    Thanks for the help. I was thinking it would not work but im sure it will now. Thanks


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    banjoman22
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    I have a milwaukee router from the US and find it very good. Running off the 110V transformer for about 4 or 5 years no bother.


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    banjoman22
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    I did bring home a Makita drill and impacter set from the states last summer and when I plugged it into the transformer here it burned out a component in it. a small puff of smoke and that was the end of it !


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    Miname
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    ive a lot of tools home from the states and never had any bother changing them over to 110v plugs. Ive most of the milwaukee kit and they work grand.


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    recipio
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    banjoman22 wrote: »
    I did bring home a Makita drill and impacter set from the states last summer and when I plugged it into the transformer here it burned out a component in it. a small puff of smoke and that was the end of it !

    Cordless tools are just not worth the risk due to the electronics in the chargers.
    If you are buying machinery its surprising how many will offer a 220 volt /50 hertz fitted motors - I've brought in two machines just by asking the manufacturer. In general, the US market is more competitive and geared to 'the guy in his (work)shop'


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    my3cents
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    recipio wrote: »
    Cordless tools are just not worth the risk due to the electronics in the chargers.
    If you are buying machinery its surprising how many will offer a 220 volt /50 hertz fitted motors - I've brought in two machines just by asking the manufacturer. In general, the US market is more competitive and geared to 'the guy in his (work)shop'


    The last cordless charger I looked at from the US was rated 100V to 220V ac, it amused me and I remember it as the owner lugged a transformer around with the charger :pac::D


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