What random orbital sander?

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What random orbital sander

  1. dewalt

    4 vote(s)
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  2. makita

    5 vote(s)
    26.3%

  3. bosch

    2 vote(s)
    10.5%

  4. porter cable

    4 vote(s)
    21.1%

  5. craftsman

    1 vote(s)
    5.3%

  6. milwaukee

    3 vote(s)
    15.8%

  7. ridgid

    0 vote(s)
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  1. fallguy
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    Festool rotex.
     
    fallguy, Mar 15, 2018
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    The reason I am considering Festool Rotex is the gear drive setting. It is not only RO, but also fixed drive for material removal or buffing. Their anti-stat hose is another reason...was getting lotsa shocks from other equipment.

    At $550 for the 5” tool; it probably ought to sand for me.
     
    fallguy, Mar 15, 2018
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    I have a 6" Metabo with that feature also, Makita has one too but to be honest if I want to remove more material i use the Makita sander/polisher with 8" 3M soft pad. Every serious builder i know has one or two of these. I have The Metabo, a Bosch and Milwaukee with a real big orbit in the 6", a Bosch 5", Metabo 3 1/8" and just bought a Mirka Deros 6", as well as a 1/2 sheet Porter Cable orbital and a couple of sander/polishers. To be honest i bought the Mirka because ive never been happy with the ergonomics of any of the others. I do have some air sanders too and the Mirka is a lot like an air sander in operation. I can't really comment on it though because i havn't used it yet.
     
    Steve W, Apr 13, 2018
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