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"Magnetic starters" aren't really "motor starters" per-se.

Magnetic starters ARE motor starters. They do contain over load protection.
Contactors on the other hand are like what you say, "aren't really "motor
starters" per-se. "
Because they do not have overload protection just contacts.

Minor but important point to the less informed.



The basic purpose
is as a safety measure to not have the tool come back on after a power
failure
is restored. They are essentially nothing more than a relay wired so that
a momentary pushbutton switch activates the coil, and if you lose power,
the coil
stays deenergized after the power is restored. It won't turn back on
until
you push the button again.
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Chris is right. If the saw will run without one on 110, it will also
do it on 220. My saw came with the option of either also and was just
a minor wire change on the motor and that was 20 years ago. Specific
instructions included.

Harry K