Surge Protector for your DA or Rotary

[CEE DOG]

Does anybody use a surge protector for your DA or Rotary? With AC current you can easily get a spike that could possibly cause damage over time I would think. Is there any downside to doing so?

[CharlesW]

Does anybody use a surge protector for your DA or Rotary? With AC current you can easily get a spike that could possibly cause damage over time I would think. Is there any downside to doing so?The only downside I think of is cost.
I personally wouldn't be concerned with the possibility of power surges while using my polisher.

[jlb85]

I use a surge protector with a few outlets. Plug it into the wall and run all my power cords from there. I have tripped it many times when the connectors touch water, protecting my tools, my partner and myself. Well worth the $25 IMO.

Also, if you do any work at the client's house, you want to have one that will shut down instead of tripping the house's circuit breaker. I had to quit a job once right in the middle since I was alone in the garage with no-one home, and the breaker tripped.

[CharlesW]

I use a surge protector with a few outlets. Plug it into the wall and run all my power cords from there. I have tripped it many times when the connectors touch water, protecting my tools, my partner and myself. Well worth the $25 IMO.

Also, if you do any work at the client's house, you want to have one that will shut down instead of tripping the house's circuit breaker. I had to quit a job once right in the middle since I was alone in the garage with no-one home, and the breaker tripped.
Are you talking about a surge protector or a GFI, ground fault interrupter?

[jlb85]

Sorry, meant GFI. But here is one with both (not sure how good the surge protection is on it...):
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Prime GFP10000 GFCI Surge Protector YLW (http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS286&resnum=0&q=surge+protector+with+gfi&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=11345494114211238053&ei=TPxpS_iQGZGKNfrLydwH&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCQQ8wIwAw#ps-sellers)

[Old Tiger]

I MO you dont need or even want a surge protection on a small induction motor as it may limit current and is not necessary on this motor. These motors are very tolerant of voltage variations IME. A GFI is a MUST if you want to work safely around water. If you dont have access to a GFI circuit (i.e., outside circuit) buy a GFI.