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    Old 03-14-2010, 06:20 PM
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    I have been looking at featherweights and was just wondering, do the featherweights made in Great Britain (or outside the US) require a transformer to operate in the US?
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    Old 03-14-2010, 06:35 PM
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    Some were made in GB for sale in the US, those don't need transformers. Don't ask me which models but I know all the motors were marked with the voltage they used.
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    Old 03-14-2010, 07:04 PM
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    Thanks, that helps me out a lot. I had to use a transformer when we lived in Germany and think it affected the motor on my machine.
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    I know my Pfaff has a switch to change it to US voltage. For some reason that tickled me. Don't know why. Just struck me funny.
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    Old 03-16-2010, 06:11 AM
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    My White Featherweight was made in Great Britain in 1963, no problem with the current. May in Jersey
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    great info, thanks
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    Some may require a converter to work in the US. US uses 110v and UK uses 220v.
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    You can change the motor out to 110v or you can buy a step up converter for $30 or so.

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    Old 03-17-2010, 07:35 AM
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    my husband is an electrician and he told me not to buy foreign because of the electricial issue. so i figure he knows best! :lol:
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