American Rotary Phase Converters - a Visit with Chris Feavel 

Thanks to Keith Rucker, Steve Summers, and others I went with American Rotary a year or so ago. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. I actually just bought my third 3-phase machine for my shop the other day and my American Rotary phase converter will run them all. American Rotary's website was easy to navigate and their phone is answered in America and by someone who speaks English (very helpful). You wont regret your purchase from American Rotary.

I bought an American Rotary phase converter based on your advice. It is almost silent other than a little humming. It is beautifully made. I have my rpc on a mobile device.

Thank you Keith & Chris. Lots of good info-you guys didn’t miss a beat even with the noise. I need one to replace the set-up I have on my Bridgeport

Your interview underscores the flexibility 3 phase power gives you in your choice of machine. Whilst 3 phase power is uncommon in the domestic environment here in the UK, it makes me very happy that I have the luxury of 3 phase power in my home. My 3 phase machines are not only quieter, they use less power. Hats off to Nikola Tesla! Thanks for posting such interesting content, your channel just gets better and better.

I use both a rotary phase converter and a VFD in my shop. Both have their advantages. I disagree with his negative comments about VFD's. And being a Ham Radio Operator, I was especially offended with his blindsided un-educated comment about Ham Radio. I think the American Rotary Products sound like a great, well designed product, but I also learned early in life, not to bad mouth the competition or other things that I do not fully understand, as that usually, most always comes back to bite you.

THANK YOU...for sharing. Something to think about.

Great video Keith. I picked up an American rotary 10hp converter a few years ago when I bought my lathe. Best decision I made for my shop. Since then I wired in a 3 phase panel with numerous circuits which made it easy to add numerous pieces of 3 phase equipment. It’s a quality piece of equipment that was a game changer in my shop.

I built my own to get me by for a short time with the goal of buying an American Rotary for all the reasons you guys just talked about.

Thanks for sharing!

Great info, I'm getting my shop in eastern Kentucky ready to start up I need something to run at least five to eight motors, thanks Keith.

Thank you Keith for doing this video. I'm in the process of getting my new workshop built...... hopefully break ground in the spring. I'll be running several bigger machines.... the Kearney and Trecker 3k that you and Ron helped me with, as well as my big monarch 60 series. American Rotary has always been my only choice for powering my machines. I like their quality as well as being an american product. This was a very helpful video and puts a face to a quality product.

Keep up the good work Keith.

Nice job. Lots of good info

We picked up a 3 phase Lathe and Mill 7 years ago and powered up in our garage with an American Rotary system set up for one machine load. Price and quality are top notch. We moved to our new gunsmith shop 4 years ago and never missed a beat. Never had an issue (knock on wood) w zero maintenance. One of the best values of anything we ever purchased.

Great video guys 👍🏻👍🏻

I hesitated watching this. I figured it would be an advertisement.

The only reason I built my own converter is cost. 20 hp motor was $10. Contactors and boxes $25, all auction pieces.

Please do a similar discussion with the engineering department ... would be probably be less story telling and more precise ... really, the burning down the house story ... I think the uhaul guy told me the same story.

I built my own. 3 phase motor and a capacitor that is wired to the third winding and either of the 2 other

You can certainly tell this guy is a salesman and not a qualified electrical engineer! He sells these boxes like they are new cars! You really want the "Desert Sand" because it looks nice!