Festool new releases UK

[windmill man]

From what i can gather the new offerings from Festool are all Protool machines Re Badged and they are all coming in 240v  no 110v 

While thats fine for me, as i dont do site work  , i cant really see the point. they are only going to be avaliable for use by a few and that few is probably not the target mainstream market that these are aimed at or would benefit from there avaliability

Any reason for this 240v only release Phil

 

[Brice Burrell]

From what i can gather the new offerings from Festool are all Protool machines Re Badged and they are all coming in 240v  no 110v 

While thats fine for me, as i dont do site work  , i cant really see the point. they are only going to be avaliable for use by a few and that few is probably not the target mainstream market that these are aimed at or would benefit from there avaliability

Any reason for this 240v only release Phil

I was hoping for 110v for you lot since I think that is the first step in helping to get these tools over here in the States.

 

[Petey83]

I was a bit surprised as they all look like first fix tools to me (i am a hobbyist not a pro so don't shoot me if wrong) and i seem to remember a post a while back where someone mentioned that festools apparent focus this year was to up their stake and make some more inroads into the construction first fix arena. 

 

[windmill man]

Good point Brice , that had never occured to me. All of Europe ,sitewise, is 240 v. Its just the strange British Rules that stick to the outdated 110v site tools  [huh]

 

[windmill man]

I was a bit surprised as they all look like first fix tools to me (i am a hobbyist not a pro so don't shoot me if wrong) and i seem to remember a post a while back where someone mentioned that festools apparent focus this year was to up their stake and make some more inroads into the construction first fix arena.

Well they are not  going to do that just releasing 240volt tools  [big grin]

 

[Phil Beckley]

From what i can gather the new offerings from Festool are all Protool machines Re Badged and they are all coming in 240v  no 110v 

While thats fine for me, as i dont do site work  , i cant really see the point. they are only going to be avaliable for use by a few and that few is probably not the target mainstream market that these are aimed at or would benefit from there avaliability

Any reason for this 240v only release Phil

Hi
Sure, these were available as Protool previously in Europe. Our wish is also a 110v version (s) and this is an area we realise we need for the U.K and potentially 120v U.S market.
rg
Phl

 

[richy3333]

Good point Brice , that had never occured to me. All of Europe ,sitewise, is 240 v. Its just the strange British Rules that stick to the outdated 110v site tools  [huh]

Electrical ignorance of larger builders. I work sites and use 230V

 

[Simon (UK)]

I don't believe it's just main contractors/large builders who ask for 110V to be used. From memory it is a requirement of wiring regs that state 110V for small portable appliances on site. This allows for 5s disconnection times which is easier to achieve given the lengths of extensions used.
HSE also references 110V.

Simon.

 

[demographic]

Electrical ignorance of larger builders. I work sites and use 230V

Most sites I work on just plain don't have any 240 volt power, no sockets on with that power other than the site cabin and drying room.
Plus the plugs for mains power are crap.

Oh and if someone unplugs the step down transformer from the only socket in the building I can plug into, you can guess who's power I'm going to unplug to get it going again... [wink]

 

[CWCarpentry]

Hi all I own a lot of festool all in 110v but since buying my first festool purchase, ts55, have been very underwhelmed with the lack of power 110v has to offer. I am now about to purchase the kapex and thinking about getting it in 240 volt. I have used a friends kapex in 110v and it seems massively underpowered again. Now my predicament is, do I buy the kapex in 240v and replace all my 110v with 240v?? Does any one have any experience with the two voltages and which offers more power. I run a development company and so all my work is domestic so can use either voltage. Thanks in advance for any help and info

 

[sancho57]

What size tranny do you use

 

[ginge]

I use to own 110v tools because I was convinced I needed them Incase I did site work. Well I have never done site work and don't intend too either.

I switched to 240v approximately 20months ago. Slowly replacing and selling off the 110v. I have never looked back. I hate transformers. My old TS linked to an extractor was consistently under powered. Despite a 3.3 tranny. My mate has a 110v kapex and if I had bought it it would of gone straight back. Just seems so weak. Iv not used a 240v kapex so wouldn't know If they are better.

Just thought I'd share my experience.

 

[richy3333]

I don't believe it's just main contractors/large builders who ask for 110V to be used. From memory it is a requirement of wiring regs that state 110V for small portable appliances on site. This allows for 5s disconnection times which is easier to achieve given the lengths of extensions used.
HSE also references 110V.

Simon.

Sorry Simon but both your first two statements are factually incorrect. It's the Electricity at Work Regs that are applicable. The HSE might 'reference' 110V (your words not mine), but again it's the EaWR that are applicable.

I'd be buying a 230V Kapex if I was buying one.