look at this link=20
http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-555271349-rotomartillo-makita-hr247=
0-780-w-sds-plus-taladro-percutor-_JM

In Argentina, I bought one a few days ago, use Makita as an everyday tool.

Cheers


Rodolfo

El 19/05/2015 a las 07:23 p.m., peter green escibi=F3:
> On 19/05/15 21:43, Denny Esterline wrote:
>> Short version - I need to find a source of Milwaukee 1660 drills wired f=
or
>> 240V or equivilant
>>
>> Pictures here: http://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-tools/corded/1660-6
>>
>> Longer version:
>> One of our product lines re-purposes the universal brushed motor and
>> gearbox from a Milwaukee 1660 power drill. We use around 200 units per
>> year. One of the versions (probably 50 a year) of this needs the motor t=
o
>> be wired for 240V. Up until a couple years ago we were able to buy a
>> version of this drill specified for 240V, since then they've discontinue=
d
>> this version and we've fed our process by using Milwaukee's factory serv=
ice
>> parts and converting the units from 120V to 240V.
>> More recently, they've discontinued the 240V rated field and armature pa=
rts
>> from their service parts as well.
>>
>> We've made efforts with several supposedly reputable motor rewind shops =
to
>> have the existing 120V rated parts rewound for 240V operation. That
>> operation has been painful to say the least - $200 to $400 (USD) per uni=
t
>> for the rewind and the last batch of 20 had a failure rate slightly abov=
e
>> 95% after the second time they "fixed" them. (yes, one mostly works)
>>
>> So, several thoughts.
>> First, I find it hard to accept that a major tool manufacturer has simpl=
y
>> given up on all the 220-230-240V countries. I'm wondering if I'm just
>> missing something - different part number, spun off a different division=
,
>> etc. Is there anybody "over there" that can shed any light on this?
>>
>> Second, this drill exists to serve a real need.  Over here this is
>> typically the tool of plumbers and electricians - low speed, massive tor=
que
>> and fairly compact - Rated for a 3" hole saw, I've seen it used with a 6=
"
>> hole saw - if Milwaukee isn't selling to this market, what are people us=
ing
>> for this purpose? With a little effort, I may be able to start with a
>> different unit and sidestep my availability issues.
>>    =20
> One thing to consider is that both brands and practices vary a lot
> between countries. I don't think i've ever seen a drill in the UK that
> looks like the one you have pictured or for that matter come across the
> Milwakee brand.
>
> I get the impression (from my own experiances in the UK and from
> watching TV shows in the US) that we use a lot more masonary and a lot
> less timber here in the UK than americans do. So most moderately big
> drills over here will be hammer drills, you can put a holesaw in one and
> drill a big hole in wood if you need to but that isn't their primary
> design goal. Dunno what it's like in the rest of the world.
>
> http://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-hr2470wx-2-3kg-sds-plus-hammer-drill-240=
v/29604
>
> Another thing that has already been mentioned is that in the UK
> proffesional power tools are usualy 110V (though 240V versions are also
> available). Construction site regs in the UK forbid or at least strongly
> discourage use of 240V power supplies for tools and most proffesionals
> spend at least some of their time on construction sites.
>
>
>
>
>

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