Yesterday I was sanding with my ETS 150/3 (older model, perhaps 12-14 years old) and it just stopped. I had this problem a few weeks ago, concluded that the plug it cord had gone bad, used another one and all was fine. However, I find it hard to believe that two cords have gone bad "without cause" so close together. Could the ETS be harming them in some way or ???
Possible Plug It cord failure?
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Yes, it is possible. If there is an issue with the cord at the tool end it is often due to arcing. That can burn the tool pins. Putting a new cord on the tool may cause that cord to go bad if the pins were damaged. Likewise using a damaged cord on a good tool can then damage that tool.
Sorry.
Check your tool pins.
Peter
Sorry.
Check your tool pins.
Peter
Thank you, Peter. After checking it appears that is the problem. There is blackening on the prongs in the ETS and a little bit of melting on the plug it cord. Is this fixable by Festool repair or should both the sander and the cord be replaced? I assume I shouldn't use the cord again in any case.
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