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   dgreen | Aug 19, 2006 06:13am | #1

   It can but the supplied switch is 220 only. You will have to use a different switch.

   Since the house is on fire let us warm ourselves. ~Italian Proverb
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   RickL | Aug 19, 2006 05:15pm | #5

   He can use the same switch. Since it's a magnetic switch you must change the overload protection for the higher amps and possibly the coil for the starter. The spec sheet says 110/220 volt.

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   dgreen | Aug 20, 2006 01:16am | #7

   The specifications on the main page for the tool states  that the magnetic switch is 220 only. You are probably right that components of the switch could be changed out to allow 110 operation. Since I was not able to ascertain the maker of the switch on their parts list I decided to go with their statement that it was 220 only. Hopefully he goes with a 220 circuit instead.
   Since the house is on fire let us warm ourselves. ~Italian Proverb

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   RickL | Aug 20, 2006 01:29am | #8

   Look again. It says110/220 volt, prewired for 220 volt.

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   dgreen | Aug 20, 2006 01:42am | #9

   Are we looking at the same page?

   http://www.grizzly.com/products/G0586
   Since the house is on fire let us warm ourselves. ~Italian Proverb

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   RickL | Aug 20, 2006 02:49am | #10

   I was looking at the pdf file in the first post. I'd bet the switch can be modified as I've done it many times with other magnetic switches. With jumper wires I've even used three phase magnetci switches with single phase. It also typically involved changing the coil, overload heaters and plug. The catalog page and the pdf spec sheet are at odds with each other. If it were my jointer I would just call Grizzly and ask them what the deal is instead of asking on the web. Makes it more complicated I think.

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   SteveSchoene | Aug 19, 2006 06:20am | #2

   As I read the spec sheet the answer is yes--BUT.  The but comes from the spec that says it draws 24 amps.  This means it would have to be on its own 30 amp circuit, requiring 10 gauge wire.  In most all situations it would be easier to wire, or have wired, a 20 amp/220V circuit using 12 gauge wire than to do the heavy duty 110 circuit.   

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   labatt50 | Aug 19, 2006 06:29am | #3

   Any estimate on cost to run a dedicated outlet? the panel box is 50 feet away on the other side of the house?

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   SteveSchoene | Aug 19, 2006 06:44am | #4

   Not too much if you do it yourself.  But only do it yourself if you are 100% confident you know what is what.  If not, hire an electrician.  You can save quite a bit if you do the grunt work--running the wire and installing the box, with the electrician coming in just to attach the circuit to the box, and install the device. Costs vary dramatically depending where in the country you are.   

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   QCInspector | Aug 19, 2006 07:03pm | #6

   I've assumed that since your using the name of a Canadian beer as a screen name that you live north of the 49th. This jointer is approximately the same as the Grizzly and might be cheaper to buy and will still have the same wiring issues. However the money saved on the Jointer could offset the cost of bringing in an electrician to put in code approved wiring.

   http://busybeetools.ca/cgi-bin/picture10?&NTITEM=CT058