UK - New Corded Drill Driver with Centrotec - Advance Notice

Deansocial said:
why Why WHY  [crying]  [crying]
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Because the rest of Europe and most of the world doesn't believe in 110v. That's what you get being the odd ones out.
 
I thought that big lump of land just below Canada uses 110v?  [big grin]

John...
 
Deansocial said:
why Why WHY  [crying]  [crying]
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Cus 110 is crap crap crap!    And should be banned!!  Their is no point in it!

You know it's true!  Just get private jobs so you can use 240v like me [big grin]
 
i can use 240 on my jobs but almost all my gear is 110v so want to keep it all that way
 
Deansocial said:
i can use 240 on my jobs but almost all my gear is 110v so want to keep it all that way
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Well gotta gotta start some where!  Every time you replace a tool make it a 240v! 

I find having 110v and getting just one 240v tool is much easier.  Than having all 240 and getting just 110v!  Most of the time you run a lead to where you are working to plug a transformer in so you can just stick your 240v tool in the lead any way.      I have two tools 110v. Wish I had never bought them in 110v  So annoying that I just have to get my transformer out for one tool.

Jmb
 
I'm with you JMB, I hate 110 as well.  Apart from the hassle lugging the tranny around, I don't think the tools run as nice as 240v.  I have no 110v.  Then again, all my jobs are private so no issues for me !
 
iv got a mix of both. bought a few 110 s as i got a good deal on them. 
i agree about the less power but i like my mini grinder 110 v more than the 240 v version.
the 110v cuts nicer on tile etc and is less skitish than the 240 v one. . ideally i would buy everything in 240 volt
 
woodguy7 said:
I'm with you JMB, I hate 110 as well.  Apart from the hassle lugging the tranny around, I don't think the tools run as nice as 240v.  I have no 110v.  Then again, all my jobs are private so no issues for me !
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Glad to see you're an equal opportunity employer.
 
Richard Leon said:
woodguy7 said:
I'm with you JMB, I hate 110 as well.  Apart from the hassle lugging the tranny around, I don't think the tools run as nice as 240v.  I have no 110v.  Then again, all my jobs are private so no issues for me !
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Glad to see you're an equal opportunity employer.
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[bite tongue] [bite tongue] [laughing] [laughing]

Good one Richard!!! Dont know if it is the same in Canada but it does seem the farther North and closer to the Artic circle you get the stranger people become!!! 
 
Yea, yea.  In hindsight that was a poor choice of words !  I might have known Guy or John would jump on that one  [mad]
 
Back on the topic of trannys ... you don't want to lug them about ... just keep them plugged in at home - otherwise it's too much hassle.

Thus far I've managed to avoid needing one - got close thinking about a cheap US Worksharp, but decided it was a bad idea.
 
Smart looking drill, if I didn't have so much other stuff I need  ;)...

The old 240v vs 110v argument!!!! I wish the buffoons who manage all these large commercial sites would let us use 240v with either a circuit breaker on the tool or rcd on the power supply. They're more interested making sure you've got the right gloves on! I had an accident with a TS55 (110v) last year and I'm sure an electric brake (only on 240v tools) would have made a difference. Interestingly, my local Festool dealer says an EU law was passed over 10 years ago making 110v tools unenforceable. Go figure?
 
Sweet said:
Smart looking drill, if I didn't have so much other stuff I need  ;)...

The old 240v vs 110v argument!!!! I wish the buffoons who manage all these large commercial sites would let us use 240v with either a circuit breaker on the tool or rcd on the power supply. They're more interested making sure you've got the right gloves on! I had an accident with a TS55 (110v) last year and I'm sure an electric brake (only on 240v tools) would have made a difference. Interestingly, my local Festool dealer says an EU law was passed over 10 years ago making 110v tools unenforceable. Go figure?
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yip the 240v and 110v always comes up!  [big grin]  It annoys me more because its NOT the law to use 110v your legally aloud to use 240 any were even on site!  Its just because people sue all the time companies are scared and so they enforce the 110v  but using a circuit breaker/RCD I should be aloud to use 240v! I refuse to work on jobs which make you use 110v I dont need them kinda jobs.  Most of them kind of jobs are house bashers or big commercial jobs which are low skilled joiners any way.

  I didnt know about this EU law passed 10 years ago thats interesting!
 
Apologies Warren for taking this off topic,

jmbfestool said:
Sweet said:
Most of them kind of jobs are house bashers or big commercial jobs which are low skilled joiners any way.
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Haha, JMB direct and to the point! Well, I'm definitely not a house basher and I like to think I'm not low skilled.  ;)  But I did work mainly on sites that required 110v, so my tools (Kapex, domino etc) had to reflect that. Now I'm split between our workshop and site, installing items we've made, doing the odd cut roof, my 240v collection started yesterday with a DTS400.

I didnt know about this EU law passed 10 years ago thats interesting!

Like I said, my local dealer told me. It kinda makes sense, Prohibition of trade through Europe. We can't use our tools over there easily and anyone from mainland Europe coming to work over here can't bring their kit either.
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Hi

No problem going off-topic. The 110v issue is obviously a issue for many contractors. It is also a bit of an issue for dealers, having to stock two voltages of every machine is expensive and space consuming.

Regards

Warren
 
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