220-240V Festool tools in America

[woodntrade]

Hi, im looking to get a bunch of festool tools to my upcoming shop. however, Im planning to move back to Europe in a couple of years.
Can i get/order 240v festool tools in the states or in canada?
is there a way to switch 110v tool to 240?

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Can i get/order 240v festool tools in the states or in canada?

No.

is there a way to switch 110v tool to 240?

I would think you could get a power adapter, but I'm not sure.

 

[johninthecamper]

arent the tools adapted to use here,that would mean its the same motor?seems easy enough to un adapt them with a cord switch

 

[woodntrade]

yea ..of course i can use the adapter. but Im trying to avoid the need of transformer/adapters. Im also afraid (pretty sure) that at some point im going to insert the tool into a 240V source by accident.
Also, do you think it should work as usual when using and adapter?

 

[Rick Christopherson]

arent the tools adapted to use here,that would mean its the same motor?seems easy enough to un adapt them with a cord switch

No. Each product is engineered for the appropriate voltage. You cannot simply change out the cord and make them run at another voltage.

I wouldn't have bothered to mention this, but it is the second time in just a couple of days where I have heard someone suggest this.

You cannot run a 120-volt Festool product at 240 volts, or vice versa. The controllers are different, and the armatures are different.