Milwaukee router and sander

the woodworker · 02-07-2014 02:25AM #1

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

galwaydude18 · 02-07-2014 09:44AM

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

peter bermingham · 02-07-2014 10:08AM

Ya their meant to be very good

recipio · 02-07-2014 02:16PM

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.

the woodworker · 02-07-2014 05:24PM

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

banjoman22 · 02-07-2014 10:17PM

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.

banjoman22 · 02-07-2014 10:20PM

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 !

Miname · 04-07-2014 09:24PM

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.

recipio · 12-07-2014 12:35PM

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'

my3cents · 12-07-2014 12:40PM

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

Milwaukee router and sander

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