My bought in april Dewalt Wet saw today became a serious flippin hazard. I was about to cut a peice of Marble when i felt a shock go up my arm. At first i thought it was just static so i turned it off and on, stamped my feet away from any water (to get rid of any static lol) and touched the marble again with even more buzz this time.
I took out the pump (incase the waterproof housing had broken),switched it on and dreaded touch it again with the same level of shock as prveious.
I declared it faulty and had to pack up and go home.
Got on the phone to supplier,then Dewalt, then a workshop whom i have to take it to tomorrow to be checked over.
My question is, has anyone had this problem? was it repairable?

All i can say is, im glad now i got the 110v version.
Great peice of kit but i have only used it on 3 jobs.

hi, the 240v has a built in circuit breaker

Originally Posted by AstonTiling

hi, the 240v has a built in circuit breaker

So does the 110v and no, never heard of this issue before.

Did merle collins have something similar?? or was that something to do with the house electrics??

here's merle's thread
http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/tilers...lly-savvy.html

Originally Posted by doug boardley

Did merle collins have something similar?? or was that something to do with the house electrics??

It was the house electrics there....something to do with the earthing.

well, i'm ordering a 110v now lol...just waiting for mr neave to get some in stock again

Originally Posted by AstonTiling

well, i'm ordering a 110v now lol...just waiting for mr neave to get some in stock again

I would do that anyway. I feel more comfortable using wet tools in 110v especially outside.

true mate, very true!!

No boner IMO, if you have a 240v and need to go on site ( and you never know) You cant. Get a 110v and happy days.

Thanks for the replies,
The house Earth will need to be checked. The machine goes in tomorrow so i will let the engineer man know this info.
Thing is i have been using it in the same house from the same socket for 2 days previous and had no problem.
I suppose in hindsight i could have checked it form another supply but didnt want to risk getting zapped. Maybe a volt reader would have been a handy thing.

Originally Posted by simmy08

Thanks for the replies,
The house Earth will need to be checked. The machine goes in tomorrow so i will let the engineer man know this info.
Thing is i have been using it in the same house from the same socket for 2 days previous and had no problem.
I suppose in hindsight i could have checked it form another supply but didnt want to risk getting zapped. Maybe a volt reader would have been a handy thing.

If you have the same problem as me Simmy it was a nightmareNumbness right up my arm sometimes, but once the electrician had checked and rectified the earthing problem it was spot on

Really hope you get it sorted mate

No boner IMO, if you have a 240v and need to go on site ( and you never know) You cant. Get a 110v and happy days.

Some sites were allowing 240V tools as long as you had an RCD at the socket (Thats the ones that 'HAD' 240V!!) - Has that changed?

Originally Posted by merlecollins

If you have the same problem as me Simmy it was a nightmareNumbness right up my arm sometimes, but once the electrician had checked and rectified the earthing problem it was spot on

Really hope you get it sorted mate



Some sites were allowing 240V tools as long as you had an RCD at the socket (Thats the ones that 'HAD' 240V!!) - Has that changed?

Havent seen a large site that allows 240v for many years. In fact any paperwork that comes regarding any contract stipulates 110v or battery power.

Originally Posted by Sir Ramic

Havent seen a large site that allows 240v for many years. In fact any paperwork that comes regarding any contract stipulates 110v or battery power.

A few of the builders/shop fitters I worked for in England weren't too bad with this - but I must admit all our vans were kitted out with 110V tools anyway.

got the saw checked out today. Guy did all the necessary test and cant find nowt wrong with it.I told him about this site and that another guy has had same problem. He said it could be a number of other things, house mains being one of them or the socket i was using or even having no earth connected up in the plug for my 240 extension. Everything mentioned will be getting checked as im back on site 2mo.
pain in the butt really, dont need this this week

I would get a socket tester and check before blaming the Dewalt then.
CED Plug in Socket Tester - Screwfix.com, Where the Trade Buys

yep, was back at the job today with my saw and i checked the guys 240 extension i borrowed. Turns out the earth was hanging out it. so basically i was the earthing point for the machine. I dont know why the rcd didnt trip though. I would have thought that would have casued some sort of unbalanced. I dont know much about sparky stuff but i would have thought it would trip. Anyway im still glad i got the 110v version for this reason. I will be purchasing a socket tester to check any wiring. Spot on cheeers

At least you know what it was..