Drill Dr Electrician advice needed!!!

Submitted: Sunday, Jun 20, 2010 at 11:03
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Hi all fourbies,

I am now in the USA for a visit, came across the drill bit sharpening tool called Drill Dr http://www.drilldoctor.com/product.asp?specific=139

And costs approx $150 here in USA for the 750x model whereas in Australia it costs approx $420.00 from Sydney Tools.

But the model here electrial rating is 15,000 RPM 110- 120V- 60Hz.

Is it possible to have it converted by qualified electrican to run on 240v without blowing it up?

Thanks in Advance

Nick
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Reply By: olcoolone - Sunday, Jun 20, 2010 at 11:13

Sunday, Jun 20, 2010 at 11:13
No.

But you can do it by using a down converter that steeps down 240v to 110v.

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Reply By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Sunday, Jun 20, 2010 at 11:29

Sunday, Jun 20, 2010 at 11:29
Hi Nick. From what I can see the 750x goes up to 19mm drill dia. There is a smaller model on ebay(aust) at present for $195 + $17 postage that does up to 13mm. May be another way for you if you only need it for hobby size drills. Regards,Bob.Drill Doctor
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Reply By: Member - Stuart P (WA) - Sunday, Jun 20, 2010 at 14:33

Sunday, Jun 20, 2010 at 14:33
seems an expensive drill sharpner , how many drill bits can you buy new for that price, my work drill set cost $125 6 years ago have never needed a drill sharpner ,it is easy enough to touch them up to keep them sharp.
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Reply By: Hairy (NT) - Sunday, Jun 20, 2010 at 14:37

Sunday, Jun 20, 2010 at 14:37
Gday,
Basically no.
I reckon you would be better off paying the extra and getting the 240v model.
American power tools are crap.....over sized, underpowered pieces of snot. (generally speaking)
Yank power is one of the biggest industrial stuff ups of all time.

As you have gathered Im no fan of 110v...LOL

Cheers
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Reply By: JR - Sunday, Jun 20, 2010 at 14:44

Sunday, Jun 20, 2010 at 14:44
You can buy an transformer for around say $70 to make it work on 240V
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Reply By: Ozhumvee - Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 07:51

Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 07:51
Buy it and when you get home you can get a 240 to 110v 300w transformer on ebay locally for about $30.
I did this last year and it works well. I bought the 750X on ebay from the US and then bought the transformer from a bloke down Wagga way that had heaps of them on ebay.
The 750x works really well, I used to be able to sharpen drills freehand on the grinder but due to lack of practice and eyesight it was getting very hard.
I've sharpened about 300 bits from 1/8 up to 3/4 (3 to 19mm for the young uns) and it does a great job, I'm still using the original grinding wheel in the sharpener.
Get a few spare grinding wheels while you are there too as they are much cheaper than in Oz.
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Follow Up By: Member - Jim - Friday, Jun 25, 2010 at 19:43

Friday, Jun 25, 2010 at 19:43
Agree with Peter, I have a US Version with a step up transformer to operate mine, an additional grinding wheel is always handy.
I have sharpened probably 150 bits so far with mine with great results.

Jim
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