110v domino xl

Mbconstructionjoinery · Apr 3, 2015

I am thinking of investing in a domino xl but notice that Festool do not make the xl in a 110v version for the European market. I Was wondering if I were to get hold of a U.S. version of the xl would I be able to use a 110v plug-it lead and run it off a site transformer or would this not work?

Mbconstructionjoinery · Apr 4, 2015

Anybody ???

bigjonh · Apr 4, 2015

I'm not a sparky, but when I moved to England I brought a lot of my 110 tools over, changed the plug ends and used them just fine. When I moved back to the states I brought 110 tools that I bought in England, changed the plug ends and still use some of them daily 4 years later. I know there's differences in the current yadayadayah, insert electrical engineering jargon here, but they worked.
Of course I'm sure warranties were voided, but the tools worked and I made a living, of sorts.

Davej · Apr 4, 2015

It should work no problem, I have a couple of American power tools and just changed the plug, but I don't think UK 110V plug it leads fit American 110v tools. You can just change the plug end , small inconvenience not being able to swop lead between tools.
Dave

Mbconstructionjoinery · Apr 4, 2015

Thanks for the input guys, I did this with a dewalt table saw a good few years ago and it worked fine but had read a bit on the current difference between 110v we use and the U.S. but sound like happy days just need to source and ship a xl from the U.S. now may work out sweet if I can pick up the Seneca cutter adaptor and domi plates at the same time and combine the shipping/import. Anybody shipped festools from the U.S.? Any dealers you'd recommend?

Tyler Ernsberger · Apr 4, 2015

I would give toolnut a call. They have a pretty good website and have great customer service. www.festoolproducts. Com

Slartibartfass · Apr 4, 2015

FYI... No dealer is allowed to sell you a tool that is not allowed in the country of use or they risk loosing their Festool sales license....

Tyler Ernsberger · Apr 5, 2015

I will send you one. I need a friend in europe that can help me with naina stuff.

Mbconstructionjoinery · Apr 5, 2015

That would be cool Tyler [big grin], could you find out what the price is of the domino xl and the Seneca adapter and domi plates?

Tyler Ernsberger · Apr 5, 2015

I will pm you.

Mbconstructionjoinery · Apr 5, 2015

No probs mate

Kealevans · Aug 31, 2015

Mbconstructionjoinery said:
I am thinking of investing in a domino xl but notice that Festool do not make the xl in a 110v version for the European market. I Was wondering if I were to get hold of a U.S. version of the xl would I be able to use a 110v plug-it lead and run it off a site transformer or would this not work?

Hey I'm thinking of doing exactly the same with the xl just wondering how that worked out ?

Tyler Ernsberger · Aug 31, 2015

Shipping and customs makes it expensive. I think he chose a different route. Offer stands on my end if your interested.

Phil Beckley · Aug 31, 2015

Kealevans said:
Mbconstructionjoinery said:

I am thinking of investing in a domino xl but notice that Festool do not make the xl in a 110v version for the European market. I Was wondering if I were to get hold of a U.S. version of the xl would I be able to use a 110v plug-it lead and run it off a site transformer or would this not work?

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Hey I'm thinking of doing exactly the same with the xl just wondering how that worked out ?

Please do not alter, adjust or adapt any electrical component of any machine - If done this is at your risk and will invalidate any warranty.
Phil

Kealevans · Aug 31, 2015

I understand
Just wondering why they don't do Curtain tools in 110v like the domino
Any idea if they are planning on realising one in 110v ?

Phil Beckley · Aug 31, 2015

Kealevans said:
I understand
Just wondering why they don't do Curtain tools in 110v like the domino
Any idea if they are planning on realising one in 110v ?

Hi
For a 110v version a different winding is required and also a change to the electronic. I fully understand this is not ideal on the 110v platform but it is an area we raise often and it will improve.
However I am not aware if any current plans to release a 110v version of the XL - I also have a need for a 110v XL
RG
Phil

Mbconstructionjoinery · Aug 31, 2015

Tyler Ernsberger said:
Shipping and customs makes it expensive. I think he chose a different route. Offer stands on my end if your interested.

Cheers for the offer to ship this over for me top man [wink], but shipping and import duties made it not viable unfortunately [sad]. I ended up buying the xl in 240v with all 3 domino boxes inc cutters from Axminster tools UK when there new store opened near me and they had 10% off everything, I have since ordered the Seneca imperial gauge set and bit adaptor direct from Seneca so I now have all the bases covered. I think it is such a shame why all the range is not offered in 110v for the UK market as for site work it is a must to comply with a lot of companies health and safety policies.
If the opportunity arises in the future to buy a 110v version in the UK then I will probably make the trade.

Kealevans · Aug 31, 2015

Thanks Phil for the reply
Yer its a shame it's not 110v I suppose it is more of a workshop tool anyway but would be nice to have the option too also use on site

Mbconstructionjoinery · Aug 31, 2015

I agree it is more of a workshop tool but the offer the 500 in both voltages so can't see why the xl doesn't have the same option but maybe in the future.

Sawdustinmysocks · Oct 12, 2015

I was just wondering the same thing and this thread has cleared it up. All my gear is in 110v and it's a shame I can't buy it in 110 as well so my extractor will work automatically on it.

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