CT Adapter Plugs

[vkumar]

I cannot figure out why there is a need for the pigtail AC adaptor for the CT dust extractors.  You take this pigtail adaptor and plug it into the CT cord.  The other end of the pig tail goes into the 110 AC wall socket.  This cannot be a safety reason, because with this adapter you can plug it into any outlet.

The reason I am complaining about this is because I went to use my saw and the dust extractor and found the pigtail missing.  Cant find it anywhere.  Why oh why?  [mad]

Had to vent.

Vijay

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I cannot figure out why there is a need for the pigtail AC adaptor for the CT dust extractors.  You take this pigtail adaptor and plug it into the CT cord.   The other end of the pig tail goes into the 110 AC wall socket.  This cannot be a safety reason, because with this adapter you can plug it into any outlet.

The reason I am complaining about this is because I went to use my saw and the dust extractor and found the pigtail missing.  Cant find it anywhere.  Why oh why?  [mad]

Had to vent.

Vijay

The cord has a 20 amp plug on it.

How many times have you seen a 20 amp outlet in most houses or simple garage shops?

The pig tail turns it into a 15 amp plug for your common 15 amp outlets.

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Just to clarify, it's not needed on the newer CT26 and 36.

 

[vkumar]

The cord has a 20 amp plug on it.

How many times have you seen a 20 amp outlet in most houses or simple garage shops?

The pig tail turns it into a 15 amp plug for your common 15 amp outlets.

If you can cheat the 20 amp plug into a 15 amp plug then there is no need for the 20amp plug in the first place is there?
And  now Ken says that it not needed on the newer CTs.

Vijay

 

[Brice Burrell]

Yes, I believe it was a misunderstanding between Festool and the good folks at UL.  Vijay, it the future use some electrical tape to keep pigtail attached. 

 

[Electric Trim]

What's wrong with snippin it off and putting a replacement end on it?  I thought about doing that to mine and would do it, but I just don't think I can bring myself to do that to my festool gear.  Maybe a bosch or makita tool...

 

[LostInTheWood]

I'm thinking of doing it.  I find that pigtail annoying.  Especially on the mini.  Expensive tool, new tool, whatever.  If I think it improves the tool for my needs, then it gets done and I don't feel bad about it.

 

[upscale]

What's wrong with snippin it off and putting a replacement end on it? 

I considered it and have discarded the idea for the time being. However, my CT22 is only seven months old. Maybe when the warranty expires on it, I'll revisit the idea.

 

[semenza]

Hi,

You  can replace the whole cord rather than cutting the OEM cord. Then the OEM can be put back on if need be. I did this on my CT33 and Mini.  Just be sure to use a large enough gauge , quality power cord.

Seth