I did the same. I have a contractors saw. I find that the saw starts
quicker and seems to cut easier. That might be a biased opinion.
I have an extension cord to more the saw outside when the weather is
nice. THe cord does not have to be so heavy.
On 2 Oct 2003 06:35:39 -0700, [email protected] (Larry Bud)
wrote:
>I dropped a 220V line in and rewired my table saw (incredibly easy
>venture), and the saw runs great!
>
>If anyone is thinking about doing this, it's well worth the time and
>effort!
>I did the same. I have a contractors saw. I find that the saw starts
>quicker and seems to cut easier. That might be a biased opinion.
>
If you are running it on an extension cord or have a long run back to the
service, that is probably true. The voltage drop at "locked rotor" during
startup is considerable and will show up more on a 120v setup. If you have a
short 12ga run to the saw it will be a lot less noticable. My receptacle is 3'
from the service panel.
That is yet another reason to set up a sub-panel for your shop.