I worked at a shop that got an expensive new radiagraph for cutting steel. First thing they did was cut the power cord short so if the cord happened to get in the way or burn't, it was the extension cord that took the hit and not the power cord on the tool.
That makes no sense to me. If it got damaged just put a new end on it shorter, how does it matter if the saw cord or an extension cord gets damaged?
I cant remember the brand but they did make a saw that the cord plugged into it. It didnt have any cord.
MilwaukeeI cant remember the brand but they did make a saw that the cord plugged into it. It didnt have any cord.
No just toss a piece of belt over it be as good as new there's a factory end on that cord nothing to see hereI'm thinking that it was done that way as just about any job site will have a few spare extension cords laying around but maybe not have a replacement cord end.
And if the site is like some MSHA regulated sites they might get in trouble if just anyone was to be caught repairing a cord end on a tool.
I got 2 milwaukee drills from a scrap clean up.One is a 3/8 with a regulare cord the other is 1/2 with that replaceable cord and it is missing .The cord is $35.00. I riged it up and it didnt sound that great if i had a cord i would send it off and have it repaired for $100.00.I remember milwaukee also having that set up. It had a quick disconnect cord that would fit the saw and drill and other electrical tools. Have problems with the cord and you could just quick swap out.
I don't know if its still available or not. I never had a saw with it, but I had a drill set up that way.
And like khansen says, its a great set up for inspectors. Everything sealed and factory.
Exactly! It's all about production. When you have 2 or 3 guys working on a project you can't afford to have them standing around waiting for a cord to get repaired. If an extension gets damaged, you can grab another one and there's not a panic to get the damaged one repaired right now.I'm thinking that it was done that way as just about any job site will have a few spare extension cords laying around but maybe not have a replacement cord end.
And if the site is like some MSHA regulated sites they might get in trouble if just anyone was to be caught repairing a cord end on a tool.
It would be nice if cordless tools and the batteries weren't so expensive. It's odd that some cordless tools lack power compared to their corded counterparts but other cordless tools like impact wrenches have way more torque than corded guns and even more torque than air impact wrenches. The highest torque models can cost $300 just for the tool and then a good battery can cost over $100 cad. If you need one on a regular basis, they are the cat's meow but for occasional use, it's hard to justify the cost.