TS Plug-It Cord Access Simplified - Another End User Training Tip

[Daniel_n]

I think the biggest advantage of the plug-it syste,m other than leaving the cord with the hose, is that when your cord gets torn up, cut up, or otherwise abused, you just change it out.

I have taped or spliced a few cords in the past. No need with this system.

Tom

I dont really agree with you on this one Tom. "Just change it out" sounds good - but at 31USD (in Sweden, don't know how much it is in the US) it is horribly expensive. Not even the pros, that of course are much more in a hurry than me as an amateur to quickly fix a broken cable, can possibly benefit from this, as it only takes a few minutes to change a standard cable, and it costs way less than 31USD.

Although I still like the plug-it cable, as the quality of the cable itself is excellent and it is very convenient to leave the cord with the hose.

 

[ForumMFG]

Well, If you own more than 1 festool tool and you only use one plug for all your tools then when one breaks you can switch it out with another cord you already had.  I have a drawer full of plug it cords that are still brand new and I only use one 16 ga cord and one 18 ga cord.  Plus, regardless of the price, being able to quickly change out a damaged cord is a lot safer then trying to jerry rig it.

 

[Daniel_n]

Well, If you own more than 1 festool tool and you only use one plug for all your tools then when one breaks you can switch it out with another cord you already had.  I have a drawer full of plug it cords that are still brand new and I only use one 16 ga cord and one 18 ga cord.  Plus, regardless of the price, being able to quickly change out a damaged cord is a lot safer then trying to jerry rig it.

Agree with you regarding the cables I already have. But regarding the safety - what's a jerry rig? A simple fix solution with duct tape or something? I meant a proper change of cable, which is more dangerous than just changning to another plug-it cable only in theory (assuming you know what you are doing).

 

[AlexThePalex]

Plus, regardless of the price, being able to quickly change out a damaged cord is a lot safer then trying to jerry rig it.

There's nothing 'jerry rigging' about changing out a cord. It's very easy because all you need to do is unscrew a couple of screws and then tighten them back up with the new cord in. Of course there are people who are able to f*ck this up :, but those people shouldn't be allowed near tools anyway. I maintain and repair all my tools and it's no rocket science.

Of course the Plug-It cord is much easier to replace, but the steep price of 17 euros compared to a normal replacement cord of 4 euros is not nice.

 

[ForumMFG]

I have taped or spliced a few cords in the past. No need with this system.

Tom

I was referring to this comment as "Jerry Rigging".  I know there is nothing jerry rigging about switching out a new cord..

 

[Brice Burrell]

I dont really agree with you on this one Tom. "Just change it out" sounds good - but at 31USD (in Sweden, don't know how much it is in the US) it is horribly expensive. Not even the pros, that of course are much more in a hurry than me as an amateur to quickly fix a broken cable, can possibly benefit from this, as it only takes a few minutes to change a standard cable, and it costs way less than 31USD.

Although I still like the plug-it cable, as the quality of the cable itself is excellent and it is very convenient to leave the cord with the hose.

The prices are $35 and $36.50 USD for the Plug-it cords here in the States. Funny thing is the heavier gauge cord is cheaper, strange.

 

[richard.selwyn]

I probably use the TS 55 nearly every day and would really miss the plug it cord (which I have never had any trouble attaching at 90 degrees).  Switching from saw to one sander then another is a breeze with the boom arm and the plug it.  Switching to other tools like the biscuit jointer is less quick and easy.  The only time I have regretted it is when I arrived on site without one (I've got a whole pile in the drawer as well).  Hope I won't do that again.

 

[Wonderwino]

I like the plugit cords because I have the heavy one "permanently" attached to the boom arm on my CT33 and can just change tools (TS75, Domino, sanders) without threading a power cord each time.