Power Cord
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bobtskutter
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Which saw? Can you attach some pictures?
I think there are two different versions of the PlugIT cords for different power ratings. I believe the higher power rating plug fits in the lower rating socket, but not the other way around.
Please the images on the left hand side of this webpagehttps://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/FS-CORD.XX
regards
bob
Which saw? Can you attach some pictures?
I think there are two different versions of the PlugIT cords for different power ratings. I believe the higher power rating plug fits in the lower rating socket, but not the other way around.
Please the images on the left hand side of this webpagehttps://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/FS-CORD.XX
regards
bob
The higher amp tools such as the saws and the routers have a larger amp draw and require a larger conductor cord. That is why the special end. Yes you can use those with the lower draw tools (and many of us just use those) but you can't do the reverse.
Peter
Peter
The tool with the "odd" plug it cord is the track saw TS 55 REQ. The cord supplied with it will fit the domino and sanders but not the other way around. I should have included pictures but that's above my pay grade at the moment.
Thank you for your responses.
Thank you for your responses.
Turfsus said:
Yup, they are designed that way to prevent using the lighter gauge cord in the higher amp draw tools. It is OK though to use the heavier gauge cord on all the tools.
Seth
Turfsus said:
USA had to be the odd one out using half the voltage... so it doubles the current. That requires fatter cable. To not bother with a heavy cord with the lighter tools, Festool made a thin and a thick version for the US. In Europe we only have the thin version and it serves everything.
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This bit me once, years ago. I grabbed up my CT and a few tools to take to my daughter's house and picked up the wrong cable. It worked for the sander, but not the saw. Since then I have always stored the lighter cords in a drawer and keep a pair of the heavier ones out and connected to both of the CTs.
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[laughing]ChuckS said:
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NOOOO Chuck, just No [big grin]
Having the higher amp cord that will come with the TS60, means that it will work with all of your other tools too.
The second advantage to having Plug-it, other than the main convenience factor, is replacement. If you ever damage a cable, it take two seconds to replace it. Whether that is from another tool you already have, or the dealer, there is no intrusion into the machine to replace it.
That is actually the reason I started storing all of the new cables and only using one (and later a second one for a second CT) I probably have 10 Plug-its and only ever use 2 of them. Maybe more I don't want to count [unsure]
Having the higher amp cord that will come with the TS60, means that it will work with all of your other tools too.
The second advantage to having Plug-it, other than the main convenience factor, is replacement. If you ever damage a cable, it take two seconds to replace it. Whether that is from another tool you already have, or the dealer, there is no intrusion into the machine to replace it.
That is actually the reason I started storing all of the new cables and only using one (and later a second one for a second CT) I probably have 10 Plug-its and only ever use 2 of them. Maybe more I don't want to count [unsure]
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