220V for my table saw

[Larry Bud]

I dropped a 220V line in and rewired my table saw (incredibly easy venture), and the saw runs great!

If anyone is thinking about doing this, it's well worth the time and effort!

[rllipham]

I did the same. I have a contractors saw. I find that the saw starts quicker and seems to cut easier. That might be a biased opinion.

I have an extension cord to more the saw outside when the weather is nice. THe cord does not have to be so heavy.

[Gfretwell]

If you are running it on an extension cord or have a long run back to the service, that is probably true. The voltage drop at "locked rotor" during startup is considerable and will show up more on a 120v setup. If you have a short 12ga run to the saw it will be a lot less noticable. My receptacle is 3' from the service panel. That is yet another reason to set up a sub-panel for your shop.