dewalt and makita from america

chippy29 · Post by **chippy29** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:46 pm

whats the difference with these from america and the u.k except the price being cheeper from america

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:59 pm

not uk spec [CE mark] but will still work
import duty to be added plus agents fee [if caught]

gtee not valid

repairs may not be possible as american tools may contain incompatable componants

uk 50hz america 60hz

if you tools are nakedthen the risk may be worth it as the tools are fully compatable with uk batteries

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:14 pm

big-all wrote:not uk spec [CE mark] but will still work
import duty to be added plus agents fee [if caught]

gtee not valid

repairs may not be possible as american tools may contain incompatable componants

uk 50hz america 60hz

if you tools are nakedthen the risk may be worth it as the tools are fully compatable with uk batteries

and the voltage difference - 110V v 230V - of course (if mains - but if battery, charger may be 110V only still)

as Big-all says, import duty + agent duty PLUS VAT (all added seperately!)

carhartt kid · Post by **carhartt kid** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:27 pm

I buy a lot of kit from the US. Its a bit of a myth that their 110v is somehow different. Also the talk that service agents won't service or replace non CE marked tools. Just be nice and use buy all your stuff from one place. Most shops price match, service and supply everything you'll need. I never use the big buys like B&Q for anything.

I also just found some good news for overseas bargains!

http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/11/14/duty_r ... nline.html

johnnyr · Post by **johnnyr** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:39 pm

I looked at the gizmodo link and there's a limit of £105. I have seen the list of drills that you own and not many of them would cost less than that, even in america!
I tried to by a pls 180 laser from usa through amazon.com but they would not ship to my address. I assumed this was because it is a uk address. Which online suppliers would you recommend buying power tools from?

carhartt kid · Post by **carhartt kid** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:39 pm

Most of the Makita lithium drills I bought where under £100. The drill driver was from Jaclscoolstuff on e-bay. But he's stopped selling MAkita now and only does DeWalt. I've bought a fair bit from maxtoolsales.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/MaxTool-Super- ... esstQQtZkm

Also, you can buy from the Paslode Factory outlet. They only post to US addresses though. Plus it has to be physical address not a PO Box.

http://stores.ebay.com/Paslode-Factory- ... esstQQtZkm

You've just got to be a bit clever with your searches on e-bay. And then look on the net in general. Walmart will post to PO Boxes by the way. Also heres a impact drive I found in the time I wrote this. £80 all in!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Makita-BTD141-LXT ... 240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Makita-BTD141-LXT ... 240%3A1318

You gotta remember the pound isn't as strong against the dollar as it was a year ago. We where gettin $2 to the £1 back then!

You can use these guys and similar to set up a PO Box address!

http://www.borderhq.com/
www.parcel2go.com

I've used them before and they're safe.

johnnyr · Post by **johnnyr** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:31 pm

Thanks Carhartt Kid for the info & the links.
I will check out exchange rates and PO Box addresses and try to be a bit clever