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  1. #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by GraemeCook View Post
    If the budget won't quite stretch far enough then the Bosch works quite well, but not in the Festool or Metabo class.

    Fair Winds

    Graeme
    Have you used both? Doctorbobski has stated Fine Woodworking review thinks it is.

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    Our vote would be to spend the extra & get the sxe450duo metabo 150mm sander, much better than the 5" sanders as it can be used for far longer runs. It also has two settings for a fine & aggressive cut. Paper will be easier to find also.

    ar the last 3 wood shows we done this year it was our best seller at each show & from a repair point of view I would say we would be lucky to of seen 5 for service or warranty repair in the last 5 years
    Cheers,Team VEK TOOLS
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    Try this at home.

    Place your ROS on a piece of wood. Switch it on and hang on to it by holding the cable only. Where does the sander go?

    My Metabo goes nowhere. It is so good even my 7yr old daughter can control it.
    Visit my website at www.myFineWoodWork.com

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    I have had the bosch blue Gex 125 for about 13 or more years and have just got a new pad in the last week,has served me well.
    would buy again the blue series

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wongo View Post
    Try this at home.

    Place your ROS on a piece of wood. Switch it on and hang on to it by holding the cable only. Where does the sander go?

    My Metabo goes nowhere. It is so good even my 7yr old daughter can control it.
    All good quality sanders will do that, for a true random orbital sander you should also be able to hold the pad from spinning while its on due to he random or it, the cheaper one tend to be like a grinder with a slight offset
    Cheers,Team VEK TOOLS
    Smithfield | Narellan | McGraths Hill | Prestons
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    Quote Originally Posted by Superbunny View Post
    Have you used both? Doctorbobski has stated Fine Woodworking review thinks it is.

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    Yes. The difference, in my opinion, relates to smoothness, vibration and noise. The Festool and Metabo just feel more precisely engineered.

    One of my sailing friends is a Bosch junky - and I regularly get press-ganged onto his tools. I liked AEG and Rupes until my wife discovered Festool. Subsequently, a little playing around with Metabo. More and more I appreciate precision.


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    I think everyone would like Festool if they could afford it… I know I would.

    I ended up buying the Bosch unit today and got another 10% off the price which the store guy reakons only left him $9 margin. If that is the case poor guy, but for his 15 min of time I covered his wages.

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    Fein 150mm and 200mm Dia..Have had both of mine for a a few yrs..Serious tools for non stop work. Although i think the 200mm has been discontinued

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    What is the best 5 inch sander? What is the best for precise 1 hand operation?

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