I've just been given a present of the new Dremel 400 XPR However, since it came from America it has and American 2 prong plug adapter. Is it ok to use a 2-pin to 3-pin adapter (US->UK) or do I have to get a step down transformer? Thanks
I'm not sure about the power issue but I got the same tool about a month ago and let me tell ya, you are going to love this thing. Have fun (once you get power to it that is)
Have a look on the unit to see if it can take US & UK power (110v & 230v) If so you will be able to just use an adaptor. Dont know about Irish laws, but in the UK you could take it back and demand a replacement/refund as its not fit for purpose.
I can't take it back as it was a present! Bugger, just checked the voltage rating and it's 120v, 50-60Hz I'll get on to Dremel and see what they say.
would an adaptor nt just solve this like one thoise travel ones cause u can bring ur Uk plugs over to usa with adaptors and they work fine well i never been america so dont quote me
it prolly gonna have to be the same as what i did when i got me a US import car polisher. it was a portercable 7424 dual action polisher with the sonus DAS pads. it had the standard US 2 prong plug and was only rated at 110v and not the satandard 110/250v so i got me one of those yellow brick transformers for heavy duty power tools the 3.3kva with dual 110v output. and a 20metre extention cable for it and its all hunky dory. cost me about £55 for the transformer extention cable and the plug. the only thing is you loose any form of garentee the seccond you cut the plug off and wire the 3 phase heavy duty plug on. theres the polisher in question and you see in the photo the yellow plug i am talkin about. quick gude to colour coding of the 3 phase plugs. yellow - 110v blue - 240v red - 440v and thats all i know i hope that actually helps and not confuses you.
Thanks, it does help. Although I don't think I need the heavy duty one. I'm just waiting to hear back form Dremel about the wattage requirement for the XPR and then I will but a voltage convertor .
An ordinary step-down transformer should do the trick. Something like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UK-240V-to-US...809432582QQcategoryZ14968QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
