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A brief guide about 220 volt power tools

Author: Peter Perira
by Peter Perira
Posted: Jul 15, 2017

Power tools are the best buddies of professionals employed in infrastructure and related activity. The skills that are married with a role actually demand the use of power tools for better efficiency and delivery. Prior to the use of prior tools, professionals labored through tasks manually with a lot of effort and considerable risk of injury. Power tools offer precision and speed up completion of tasks, and are most suitable for repetitive tasks. It is important to have a deeper understanding of 220 V power tools in order to fully harness the power and versatility in the tools.

Torque and speed settings in drills

Power tools involve variable speed settings. It is prudent to choose power tools that have flexible and variable speed settings. This will permit the operator to achieve the right torque which will enable drilling holes of different sizes. The need for speed is actually not felt across all tasks, and drill bits may require to be turn at slower speeds depending on the surface, the angle of ingress and the diameter of holes that require to be drilled.

Specialist tools for specific tasks

It makes sense to be in possession of the right tools. Unlike hand held tools which can be used and manipulated to get desired results, power tools are not meant to replace other power tools. For instance a jigsaw will never be a replacement for a miter saw. Power tools can no doubt be used innovatively to get desired results, but can not function as a replacement for the special capabilities of other power tools. Therefore choose power tools to meet requirements of repetitive tasks and never with the idea of using a tool as a stop gap arrangement for another.

Read specifications with great care

Tools that are powered are rated for performance. For instance, a breaker hammer with a specific impact rate is intended for use where the maximum impact offered by the tool is sufficient. Choosing a tool to perform a task intended to be performed by a higher rated tool will most likely result in damage to the tool. Additionally, the task will remain incomplete leading to a loss of time and manpower. 220V power tools are intended for use outside America due to the difference in power input. Catering to the demands of overseas markets or for organizations that take up projects outside America, the tools are to be used only with a converter transformer if the intended to be powered with 110V voltage.

Standard accessories and kit

Power tools generally come as a kit, with additional accessories designed to replace movable parts to meet different requirements. It is important that power tools are purchased with standard accessories so as to get a perfect fit and superior performance. Regular maintenance kits are useful acquisitions to keep the power tools in good working condition. Periodical cleaning and oiling helps to maintain the condition of the powertools, and it helps to be able to carry out basic maintenance without the need to send it to a service centre.

About the Author

Peter Perira is the managing director of SamStores, which is one the largest distributors for household Electronic Goods, we Guarantee the infrastructure to offer you nothing but the best in quality of products and after sales service.

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