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Re: Tools: electric orbital sanders?
By:Randy Echtinaw
Date: 3/16/2011, 12:37 pm
In Response To: Re: Tools: electric orbital sanders? (Jay Babina)

: Ace hardware just had a sale on the Dewalt. Check it out - it was
: cheap. I don't have the flyer any more. I have a Dewalt and no
: problems ever. Occasionally you will have to replace the hook
: and loop pad but that's with all of them. Mine is not the
: variable speed one but I don't think you need that. Any of the
: major brands will be good. I would stay with 5" 8 hole or 5
: hole because the disc will be easier to get locally rather than
: 4" discs.

Whatever you purchase be sure to get the dust pick-up attachment and the flexible hose to attach it to your shop vac. This will keep a 1" layer of dust off of everything in your shop every time you use it and it is an easy way to collect fine dust to thicken epoxy for filling purposes. I have two ROS's, a 3.5 amp 5" and 6.5 amp 6" Bosh hook and loop, variable speed, with soft, flexible pads, both are excellent.
Randy

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Tools: electric orbital sanders?
dave g -- 3/15/2011, 10:38 pm
Re: Tools: electric orbital sanders?
Bill Hamm -- 3/16/2011, 12:20 am
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Jay Babina -- 3/16/2011, 9:10 am
Re: Tools: electric orbital sanders?
Randy Echtinaw -- 3/16/2011, 12:37 pm
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Todd O -- 3/16/2011, 12:31 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 3/16/2011, 6:53 pm
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Damian wentzel -- 3/16/2011, 9:29 pm
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dave g -- 3/17/2011, 12:38 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/17/2011, 5:45 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/17/2011, 6:55 am
Re: Tools: electric orbital sanders? *PIC*
Etienne Muller - ireland -- 3/17/2011, 5:59 am
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 3/23/2011, 10:52 pm