Power strips?

I don’t think you have to worry about powerstrips damaging your tools. What you should be concerned about is the powerstrips themselves. The cheap ones are not rated heavy enough to handle some of the hungrier power tools.

I have been using a strip I found at Menards … http://www.menards.com/main/electrical/electrical-cords-outlet-adapters/power-strips/6-outlet-15-workshop-strip/p-1462619-c-13969.htm ... with good results.

I actually have four of them in the shop.

-- Gerry -- "I don't plan to ever really grow up ... I'm just going to learn how to act in public!"

There are some cheap power strips that use 18 ga wire; not suitable. Go with a known name brand and be safe.

Most good power strips give an amperage rating on the product, check your tools and buy accordingly. I
tend to like overkill, so I only use 15 amp rated power strips.

-- As ever, Gus-the 78 yr young apprentice carpenter

I ran my Craftsman 21833 table saw, same as the Ridgid 4512, with a 1 3/4hp induction motor, on a strip.
Takes a good one. Had a cheap strip that would kick out sometimes. Got a better one, no problems.

Figure out how many Amps your tools take at max load. Then size your cords/power strips off of that. I worked for about 2 years on a cord that was too long and undersized. The first time I started everything up on a 15ft cord of 14ga wire it was a night and day difference.

-- The quality of one's woodworking is directly related to the amount of flannel worn.

These are similar to what I have around my out feed table and work table.

http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Cable-12-Outlet-Workshop-1875-Watts/dp/B002RN144Y/ref=sr_1_41?s=lamps-light&ie=UTF8&qid=1393192349&sr=1-41

-- http://artisticwoodstudio.com Custom furniture