Craftsman TS 35505/ 110 or 220?

[Tom Henry]

I have had this saw for about a year now and have just been using it as it was setup for 110. What are the pros and cons of wiring it up for 220?

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[Kent Fitzgerald]

Tom, the only difference between running a motor on 120 vs. 240 V is the voltage drop that occurs in the supply wiring. If the present wiring is marginal (e.g, a shared 15 A circuit with a long run of 14 ga wire), wiring for 240 V will be an improvement. If the wiring is adequate (a short, dedicated 20 A circuit), you won't seen much difference.

As long as you have room in the service panel, there isn't really a downside. Just don't expect a miracle.

[Bill White]

When I changed over my old '78 1 horse compressor from 110 to 220, I found that the "start-up" was much quicker. Seemed that the motot spun up with less effort.
Bill