ameijers wrote:
"George E. Cawthon" wrote in message
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Barry wrote:

(snip)

Just a bad connection--probably the plug in the
socket or a short at the plug end of the cord.

For 40 feet you probably want to use at least #14
cord on that saw and you really don't want any
cord less than #16 for any distance. Course it
isn't 2 hp since it is only 10 amps (probably
closer to 1 hp, maybe even 1.25 hp).

I prefer to use a 12 gauge extension cord for
anything drawing that many amps, but sometimes use
a smaller gauge. You can buy a 50 foot 12 gauge
extension cord for $16 when Harbor Freight has
them on sale. (or if you hate Harbor Freight
enough, go to Lowes or Home Depot and buy the same
cord (same color same manufacturer) for $50 or more.

Ran into a similar problem daisy-chaining the 5-buck orange cords to use a
leaf blower out back. Didn't blow up, but the connectors were getting warmer
than I like. Went to Sams Club, and paid 30 bucks for their 100-foot
'contractor grade' (whatever that means) 12-3, with a triple tap (clear,
with an LED) on the downstream end. Gawd-awful yellow with a blue stripe,
and it only wants to roll up one way, but what do you expect from cheap
China junk? If I was still making a living with power tools, I'd pay the
money for a quality cord, or make one, but for occasional household use,
this will do. Are there any made-in-US cords any more? All I see in the
civilian stores any more is the China stuff.

aem sends....

Is ANYTHING made in the US any more?


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