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kenneth
10-10-2002, 03:46 PM
Does Porter Cable make a Orbital Polisher in 220-240v?
Note: Changed `W` to `v`.
CharlesW
10-10-2002, 04:09 PM
Originally posted by kenneth
Does Porter Cable make a Orbital Polisher in 220-240w?
Most likely you meant 220-240v (volt). They don`t show any on their web-site. www.portercable.com
They do have a way to contact them, so you might want to ask them.
Unless you are in an area where only 220v is available, I can`t imagine holding a 220v tool in my hands polishing a car.
Charles
kenneth
10-10-2002, 04:34 PM
Sorry for the confusion. I do mean Volt. I`ll be moving to Hong Kong and they only have 220v outlets.
I will try to contact PC directly.
Lemonxxs
10-10-2002, 05:05 PM
Fixed title for ya hopefully more will reply...
I do remember a long time ago someone in europe looked into this and posted some results....maybe a search will find the thread:xyxthumbs
Footy
10-11-2002, 04:17 AM
As far as I know, the PC is only produced in 110v / 60Hz. I am using a PC on 220v 50Hz through a 500W step down transformer, with no problems so far.
johnson
10-11-2002, 09:08 AM
I just checked the www.portercable.com page and it says they have distributors in all parts of the world. Im sure they dont run it at 110V.
http://www.portercable.com/distributor/dealerint.htm
kenneth
10-16-2002, 12:33 PM
All, thanks for the update. Looks like I either have to buy a step-up transformer for my PC or find a different orbital polisher in 220v.
Kenneth
vdubrick
10-16-2002, 01:32 PM
Yep, that was me.
PC won`t work with 220-230V.
Transformer is darn expensive. It`s not worth it (more expensive than the orbital itself)
That`s why I went with another brand I found here.
Where are you located, Kenneth ?
kenneth
10-16-2002, 01:48 PM
Originally posted by Deckard
Yep, that was me.
PC won`t work with 220-230V.
Transformer is darn expensive. It`s not worth it (more expensive than the orbital itself)
That`s why I went with another brand I found here.
Where are you located, Kenneth ?
I`m the U.S. now but will be moving to Hong Kong. What orbital polisher do you have?
vdubrick
10-16-2002, 02:04 PM
Originally posted by kenneth
I`m the U.S. now but will be moving to Hong Kong. What orbital polisher do you have?
I got one from Protool.
Check the link :
Protool (http://www.narex.cz/protool/en/esp150e.htm)
jlsebast
10-17-2002, 04:58 PM
As the PC is so popular, I didn´t want to miss the original, so I took it to Europe . Now I use my PC with a transformer (500w) and it works fine. The transformer is very cheap, about 10 €.