PROTOOL Sword Saw Package Deal with CSP 56-2 Circular Saw and Rail - UK

[toolfest.co.uk]

Good Afternoon

We have four of these packages available from stock here at Woking.

Package consists of:

1no. PROTOOL 638591 Sword Saw UniverS SSP 200 EB

1no. PROTOOL 638149 Circular saw CSP 56-2 EB SYS

1no. PROTOOL ACCESSORY 638189 Guide Rail GRP 1400/2

Total package price £764.15 + VAT (£916.98)

I've calculated an approximate saving of £246.33 + VAT (£295.60 inc VAT), if you purchased these all separately. Also this package has the 1400mm guide rail instead of the usual 800mm normally bundled with the Sword Saw.

Best regards

Warren

 

[credo]

Hi
what power supply is this package 110v or 240v?
thanks
Nick

 

[toolfest.co.uk]

Hi Nick

Thanks for the message. All 240v machines. Unfortunately no 110v available.

Best regards

Warren

 

[Deansocial]

Hi Nick

Thanks for the message. All 240v machines. Unfortunately no 110v available.

Best regards

Warren

that sucks for site work then, never mind

 

[toolfest.co.uk]

Hello Dean

You are correct. However there are many happy owners of the Sword Saw out there who don't mind 240v. I have been told some sites will allow specialist 240v machines to be used in exceptional circumstances when connected to a circuit breaker?

I wonder if anyone has experience of this? Also is the use of 110v equipment enforced by law or is it a restriction imposed by main contractors? If so, do we really know why? There must be an expert on the forum who could shed some light on this subject. I'm really quite curious how the whole 110v thing came about in the UK? After all isn't it the Amps that kill you not the Volts?

Best regards

Warren

 

[jmbfestool]

No it is not the LAW to have 110V   if you use a circuit breaker you are allowed to use 240v   but a lot of sites are just funny about it and just wont allow any 240v so the main contractors impose it.    I never work on these sites as ALL my tools are 240v and im sticking with 240v    because 240v tools run alot better and have more power than 110v   thats a FACT! No one can tell me different.  So many people say 110v is just the same as 240v but it aint I have used  the exact same tools in 110v and 240v and they sound different and dont seem to run as smooth and have less power.  

My mate works on a lot of sites and he says you cant even charge your batteries up because most chargers are 240v as you know!   So he either has to take them home and charge all his batteries at home or if the contractor has supplied a container which has 240v he can charge them in the container. The thing is its often away from the site and he said some times it can take 15 mins to walk from where he is to the container.  So you have to leave your chargers in the container to charge your batteries! He said he has come back to get his batteries and his batteries where gone.

Its all because of people claiming for accidents and stuff so contractors are scared so dont like to take any risk having 240 leads running around the job.    

My mate said one job was so crazy you weren't even aloud to lean a brush or level against a wall incase it fell over and injured some one!  He had to tape down all leads to the floor or hang them up high out of the way! He said he could spend a full day just getting a lead out!    He said one job was really annoying as he said he had 240v sockets right where he was working but they wouldnt let him use the sockets and so he still had to walk 15 mins the to container to charge his batteries.

Im glad I never work on jobs like that not my thing!  

jmb

 

[Deansocial]

yep its not law and yeah its the amps that kill, i really dont understand myself.

 

[CO_JCD]

I am not an expert either, however, don't the 240V -> 110V transformers also provide isolation, ie the 110V is floating with respect to earth?  That is to say, to be harmed by the 110V, you would have to contact across both legs of the supply, whereas with normal 240V mains, the live leg is at 240V with respect to ground and a single contact could induce 240V across your body to earth.  Think feet (or knees etc) on damp ground, hand touches something live at 240V....

John

 

[Alan m]

were about 3-5 years behind the uk on legislative issues as we just copy theirs.  i presume the law is the same here as in the uk (must check)
almost all of my tools are 240volt . what breaker is needed to be able to use on site. i  agree with jmb 240volt tools rock. i have used both and rather the 240 v .

as for the amperage issue
it has got to do with the formula for the current (amps)
this state that the current = voltage / resistance
the resistance is a constant ata known steady  temp
there for if the voltage is changed there is a direct relationship with the current

example
current = 110volts/resistence (just made up no)  2
currnet =55 amps

example 2
current =220/resistance(same as last time ) 2
current =110amps

there for example 2 would be twice as likely to kill you being twice the amps

 

[jonny round boy]

I've just read this after posting in the other thread....

 

[shedfull]

cover up the one you want, then plug your numbers in, a bit rough but is near enough.

P is power I is amps V is Volts

eg 500W drill takes just over 2 amps on 240 same drill on 110 takes 4.5 amps

110V transformers are center tapped so 110 between L - N Between Live and Earth 55V

double insulated tools don't have an earth so all this ads up to a safer system