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Hi, as you’ve probably realised already, I’m technically quite illiterate! I just purchased a Hilti TE 6-A 36V NiCd Cordless Rotary Hammer drill with batteries and charger on Ebay from a store in the US. Can anyone advise me whether I would be able to use the charger in Europe or do I need to modify it ? If I need a new or modified charger would the batteries be ok to use? Sorry for the probably very naive question but this is all Chinese to me 🙂 Thanks for your help.
You can use a converter on the outlet.
As Conductor562 has said you can buy a converter that you can plug in to drop the voltage for the battery charger.
Just one word of warning about this type of buying though. If you buy a Hilti outside Europe and it is still in warranty, that warranty isn’t worth a carrot because Hilti use this as a get out of doing ANY repairs.
So just be aware that a service alone on that drill is over £180 U.K and you will be paying full wack if it breaks down.
Thanks very much for the advice Conductor562 and Wayne Burgess! The drill is slightly used so I don’t think its still under warranty so am taking a bit of a risk. Will see how it goes! 🙂
No worries 🙂