power cords burning out

[DB10]

I was also impressed with the Fein Multimaster lead, long and very rubbery, but it failed after 10 months. The cord was never wrapped tight just loosely coiled and sat at the top of the systainer. Tooltechnic fixed it under warranty but the new cord that they attached is far less rubbery and a lot shorter.

 

[sancho57]

I had that problem with my RO 150. Thats why I took it to festool service. Though my cords didn't look that bad. I had a burn mark on the right hand pin of on the cord.

Though I use the cords on other tools with no issues the 150 would shut off. Until I fooled with it and it would turn back on then repeat.

So if this happens, festool service is your friend. Mines is a US model and festool UK took care of it no worries. They did include a new 110V power cable with the service. Ill get it tomorrow.

I hope its a US cord. If not well It will be a give away at my BBQ this summer.

 

[Stephen B]

[size=10pt]Renovating cutting boards today. Too hot and windy outside at C31/F88 and good opportunity to work in cool A/C of the Untidy Shop and keep Ms Untidy Happy.  [big grin]
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Are ROTEX Sanders the common thread in Plug It Failure?

One of the recommended ways to hold a RO150/125 is with the right hand at the end if the barrell. Today I noticed at one point that my thumb was applying some leteral preasure on the Plug It. So then I moved my hand a little forward to prevent this. [See Images].

I have not had Plug It failure and regularly check tools and cords. But I was left thinking that one cause of Plug It failure may be from some users interpretation of this holding method for RO Sanders.

And if the leads are shared . . . . .? 'PlugIt Virus'.  [eek]

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[Nigel]

Mine went on Rotex 150. Maybe the weight and sander movement.

 

[Hunter A Keller]

This is a normal problem.  We chose to hardwire all our tools.  (Festool has provided this solution, they aren't ignoring it).  Its better than melting the connections with worn cords. 8)

Realize I am resurrecting an older thread, but this just happened to me this weekend and I had to finish a relatively small 8"x36"x48" oak shadow box with my 'disposable' RO sander. I've had this Festool ETS 150/5 EQ-Plus for many years, probably 13 years or more. Way out of warranty, but I thought I took really good care of it. A couple large custom kitchen cabinet installations - which is why I chose it, but after that mostly smaller projects and some drywall work, but always used it with dust collection. So I was sanding away and suddenly I could feel heat in my hand and while I was figuring WTF, smoke started pouring out where the cord connected to the sander. Even after I let go of the trigger, so a  quick yank of the cord (Was attached to an extension cord, but a decent one). Anyway, the butt connector of the tool is relatively melted, probably FUBAR, and the cord end is decisively shot. I took the sander apart and thought about hard wiring it myself - the cord, with the exception of the sander end is in awesome shape. Anyway, if there is a reasonable solution before I DIY and heavily tape the end (haven't gotten a hold of Festool Service/Parts yet) I would greatly appreciate the feedback. I'm new here to this forum, my Google-Fu led me here, but I've been a member of SawMillCreek for many years now, same user name as here.
-Hunter

Edit: Much of that damage came after removing the cord, but after review I'm going to need both internal and external parts or just straight hardwire it. Guess I didn't maintain it as well as I thought. They aren't exactly giving these things away. Live and learn...