240v to 110v

[Nippychippy]

Hi folks could someone help me out here is it true that all European festool is made 240v and tts uk then convert it to what ever voltage is needed. So  my question is  what do they actually do to the machines ? And would it be cheaper to send my tools to tts uk and get them converted. Hope this isn't con fusing

 

[jonny round boy]

Hi folks could someone help me out here is it true that all European festool is made 240v and tts uk then convert it to what ever voltage is needed. So  my question is  what do they actually do to the machines ? And would it be cheaper to send my tools to tts uk and get them converted. Hope this isn't con fusing

I'd be amazed if there was any truth in that whatsoever. It's really not that simple. If it's a 110v tool, then it's made from the beginning to be a 110v tool.

 

[Nippychippy]

That's what I thought but I remember at the road show the rep said that to me  he could be mixed up  I have three items that I would love in 110v instead of 240v but I might have to just sell them and get it in 110 just don t won't to lose money in doing so

 

[jonny round boy]

It could be done in theory, but you'd need to change the plug-it connector, the electronics, and the armature as a bare minimum. It wouldn't be cost effective at all...

 

[ajones]

Nippy what are the three tools?

 

[Davej]

It would cost more to have them converted , if even possible ,,  than the potential loss of selling and buying new tools.
I had a makita sds converted to 110v . I only did it coz the parts only cost £50 and it was only a month old. The guy at makita said that it was the only machine worth converting as any other tools would need all the interals swapping out.
Dave

 

[Phil Beckley]

Hi
Converting is not possible for the following reasons.

The winding on the armature is different between 110v and 230v
Electronics for 110v and 230v are again different
Plug it lead diffrence as well.

On occasions we have a hardwired machine come in with a european two pin plug and all that is done is to cut the two pin off and fit a three pin. The service team do this and i guess this is where the confusion is.
rg
Phil

I know this is obvious but just to make sure - Never switch voltages by changing a 110v for a 240v and visa versa.

 

[Nippychippy]

Thanks for the replys everyone I have a ro90,ts55 ,midi ,df700 but that can only be got in 240v  my 110 tools at of1400 ehl65 carvex its A pain  in the butt shaving to switch  manually instead of having it on auto

 

[ajones]

can u plug the tranny into the outlet on the vac or am i barking up the wrong tree

 

[richy3333]

Nippychippy,
have you considered getting the track saw in the battery version? You'd have the best of both worlds then?

 

[Nippychippy]

can u plug the tranny into the outlet on the vac or am i barking up the wrong tree

Not sure if that would work but I could have a few adapters it might work I'll give it a shot

 

[Nippychippy]

Nippychippy,
have you considered getting the track saw in the battery version? You'd have the best of both worlds then?

That solves the ts problem but the ro90 can't go on site I think I am going to have to sell the just need to wait for some good deals

 

[sancho57]

Since I have all US spec festools here in the UK, I use a 3.3KV tranny and never have a problem. You can find them new as low as 58 quid. Ive been checking as I have to get another one.

 

[Nippychippy]

Since I have all US spec festools here in the UK, I use a 3.3KV tranny and never have a problem. You can find them new as low as 58 quid. Ive been checking as I have to get another one.

Cheers jobsworth sorry I think I might not of explained properly basically I bought the wrong volt tools 240v were fine when I did residental work but now I am on sites I need 110v so my 240 tools can't be used and there the ones I use all the time nope this clears it up

 

[sancho57]

Oh I see says the blind man..

I dont know how to help ya with that one....