Review of the New Domino XL DF 700 - Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3

[james burns]

peter anyone know is this going to be available in 110volt in the UK

 

[Stone Message]

peter anyone know is this going to be available in 110volt in the UK

Hi James

I have just contacted my supplier, Toolfest of Woking, and Warren has been very kindly doing some checking for me. It appears that it will be early next year for the 110v version. If Festool UK have any more accurate information I am sure that they will update this thread.

Peter

 

[james burns]

hi peter thankyou very much for the reply i had looked at the festool site but couldn't find any information on it, the place i had been buying all the festool products from that i own are no longer in business so i need to find a new dealer, the one thing that annoys me is that festool bring out a product and don't allways seem to be ready for the demand the carvex was a disaster just one of the many. festool really need to address this in my opinion  sorry if this seems like a rant [embarassed]  guess i need to be more patient thanks again peter and thank warren for me

 

[mouppe]

Typically, Festool begin their production runs with 230V tools, before switching to 110v later on. This is one reason why North America tends to get their products after Europe. Presumably you will see a 110v version around the time North America will, i.e mid-2012.

 

[Stone Message]

Typically, Festool begin their production runs with 230V tools, before switching to 110v later on. This is one reason why North America tends to get their products after Europe. Presumably you will see a 110v version around the time North America will, i.e mid-2012.

Hi Richard

Europe uses 220-240volts and is a pretty big market so it is logical for any European company to start with the 'home' market. Also, Festool make all of their own motors and making 110 volt versions with identical characteristics that then need to fit inside the same cavity is not always easy.

I very nearly bought a Bosch sliding compound saw (the newest one). It had been released in North America but not in Europe. I am so glad that it was not immediately available as I then took a look at Festool and bought my Kapex 120 - I have never looked back.

Peter

 

[mouppe]

Peter that's right. It's one reason I like to go home to see what's on its way over here!

 

[ajones]

Typically, Festool begin their production runs with 230V tools, before switching to 110v later on. This is one reason why North America tends to get their products after Europe. Presumably you will see a 110v version around the time North America will, i.e mid-2012.

Hi Richard

Europe uses 220-240volts and is a pretty big market so it is logical for any European company to start with the 'home' market. Also, Festool make all of their own motors and making 110 volt versions with identical characteristics that then need to fit inside the same cavity is not always easy.

I very nearly bought a Bosch sliding compound saw (the newest one). It had been released in North America but not in Europe. I am so glad that it was not immediately available as I then took a look at Festool and bought my Kapex 120 - I have never looked back.

Peter

Peter the motor housing sizes would be worked out at the design stage not backward engineered

 

[Stone Message]

Dear Festoolfootstool

You are right, of course, but 110volts still presents some challenges.

Peter

 

[Alan m]

this 220v  v 110v confuses me. being that in europe all site tools are usually 110v. these site and pro shop users are where festools are aimed at. you would expect that they would make their tools available to them first and then to the domestic users.
maybe its so that any glitchs are ironed out before the heavy users get them.

 

[tiralie]

Europe uses 220-240volts and is a pretty big market so it is logical for any European company to start with the 'home' market.

We in NA think we should come first....always! [big grin] [tongue]

 

[Stone Message]

Hi Alan

You make a good point but I wonder whether 110 volts for site work is just something that we do in our left-hand corner of Europe. Do the Germans, Dutch and French have different rules?

Peter

 

[Nigel]

Never seen 110v here anywhere.

 

[Alan m]

o i thought that 110v thing was an eu health and safety irective. my bad sorry.

 

[tiralie]

eu health and safety irective.

...then again it could be an eu irective.

 

[Guy Ashley]

YEEHAH!!!

My XL 700 has arrived and is going to get to work on some big gates and also some windows and doors.

Had a little play , erm I mean product evaluation process, [embarassed], last night and yup it is everything I had hoped for.

It's the absolute dogs, thank you festool design team and engineers [thumbs up] [thumbs up]

 

[AlexThePalex]

110v is only used in te UK, mainland Europe is all 220v. It's really those crazy Brits again, always wanting to do things differently just to be different.  [smile]

 

[woodguy7]

Alex, you are so right.  I hate 110v tools & don't own any.

 

[mouppe]

110v is only used in te UK, mainland Europe is all 220v. It's really those crazy Brits again, always wanting to do things differently just to be different.  [smile]

A bit like not wanting to join the euro then..

 

[andvari]

110v is only used in te UK, mainland Europe is all 220v. It's really those crazy Brits again, always wanting to do things differently just to be different.  [smile]

A bit like not wanting to join the euro then..

Jury is still out on that one.

 

[woodguy7]

Ohhhh, that was a good one Richard  ;D