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Thread: Oribital Sander Recomendations
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10th October 2017, 04:10 PM #1Member
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Oribital Sander Recomendations
I'm sure this has been discussed before but I've done some searching on these forums and can't find any recent discussions on ROS. So here goes.
I've been using a Ryobi orbital sander and was happy with it until I saw a Festool in action. Now as much as I would like I can't justify the $550+ price tag since I'm only making a few things here and there for myself.
But I have decided to upgrade somewhere in between and will spend around $200. The two contenders I'm looking at are:
Makita 300W
https://www.bunnings.com.au/makita-3...ander_p6240110
AEG 300W
https://www.bunnings.com.au/aeg-300w...ander_p6230245
Anyone used either of the above and have any feedback or suggestions or something better in a similar price range?
I have some other AEG power tools that I'm happy with.
I work outside and go for the natural approach to dust extraction.
Cheers
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10th October 2017, 06:48 PM #2
Oribital Sander Recomendations
Twist, if you already have a ROS, can you hold off until the festool is next on sale? I too used to have a cheep sander, and after a bit of sanding, my whole arm and hands had tingles from the vibrations, that didn't disappear for several hours afterwards. At some point Festool offered a very good sale (about four years ago?), and bought their ROS for my wife's birthday (yes, she is a woodworker), at not much more than the mid price units you're looking at.
It's the only green tool I own, as they're generally too expensive for me, but holy smokes, the ROS is such a pleasure to use. I, I mean she, can sand for hours with no ill effects.
Anyway, not a direct answer to your question, but another option.
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10th October 2017, 06:52 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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10th October 2017, 07:41 PM #4Member
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The 'on sale' comment got me excited but I've never seen one on sale, hence the decision to find a mid-range product.
I don't get any tingling or discomfort from my current ROS, that's not to say long term it isn't good for me.
Currently I'm working on a Raintree slab and I think due to the fact it is a more grainy/textured/fibered wood than I normally work on I am noticing the inferiority of my budget ROS.
I'm really just looking for something that will do a better job and do it faster.
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11th October 2017, 08:41 AM #5
Oribital Sander Recomendations
Sorry Twist, I'm going to have to retract my comment about the sale. Your and Bohdan's comments piqued my interest and I went searching for the invoice. As it turns out, it was eight years ago, not four, and the price I paid was $577!
I then thought "but ahhhh, that's when the exchange rate was rubbish, so was probably cheep at the time." A quick search on historical exchange rates showed that in 2009 the rate was better than it is now!
I have no idea why my memory recorded that transaction as a bargain.
Sorry for unduly complicating the matter and causing transitory excitement with no basis.
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11th October 2017, 11:53 AM #6Member
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Ha, no worries Lance
I was in the states last week and nearly bought one, it was a lot cheaper but the voltage/wattage probably would've been a problem.
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12th October 2017, 06:59 AM #7Intermediate Member
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I suggest the Makita, I have thrashed mine and dropped it on a number of occasion and it just keeps going about 8 yrs now. Have used the 6in festool at the wood club and I still prefer the smaller Makita plus the discs are cheaper.
If doing large pieces maybe try a belt sander to get it to 120grit.
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12th October 2017, 08:39 AM #8
Matabo 150mm beastie, I am done with the cheaper end of the ROS spectrum. Works quicker, no shakes!
Pat
Work is a necessary evil to be avoided. Mark Twain
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12th October 2017, 01:37 PM #9
just get anything, in my experience all ROS fail eventually. get something reasonable and it shoudl last a while. make sure you keep sharp/clean paper in it and you'll be fine. I currently have a green bosch 125mm and its just fine. I generally only look at the price and whether its a standard round dust port at the time of purchase.
Zed
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12th October 2017, 05:31 PM #10Member
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Went with the Makita 300W, thanks for the advice folks.
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16th October 2017, 06:24 PM #11
The Makita BO6030 I've had for the past ten years is still going like a champ. I have had epic sanding sessions. No tingles or problems. I can't say it's fun but not even Festool can make that claim!
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16th October 2017, 06:41 PM #12SENIOR MEMBER
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I bought the big Metabo after reading a comparo in a mag between at one and the Festo 150. Essentially the Festo was better, but not twice the price better
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18th October 2017, 04:45 PM #13Senior Member
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Bit late now for this thread, but just bought this
https://sydneytools.com.au/makita-bo...m-orbit-sander
its a ripper. about $350 I think I paid at Power tool specialists in Melbourne.
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21st October 2017, 08:16 AM #14Senior Member
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I've got the big Metabo as well, very little vibration through the hands.
I'm very happy with it, Evil-bay has 20% sometimes, so that saves a few bucks.
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30th October 2017, 09:53 PM #15Member
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I have a Makita, it's as good as it gets I can pound on it all day long and it's very lovely tool but it's lacking the power. Got me a 600W Bosch GEX 150 dual mode, it switches the random orbital action into direct grinder/buffer action. This rips through so fast it's so awesome.
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