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18th February 2007, 08:37 AM #1
An ROS question sander question for the box makers here
My workshop is small. Accordingly, I build small stuff. Boxes and such. I have always used a 5" ROS. My wife recently bought me a Festool 5" ROS (not the Rotex) at Woodcraft. I think I will return it for the Rotex. I just can't figure out if I should move to the 6". As I understand it, the Festool 6" sanders run smoother with less vibration than the 5" - and this is what attracts me to them. I know the 6" dominates the Festool ROS sales, but am concerned that it might be too large for the kind of work I do.
I'd love to hear the opinion of others. Since all of us here work on smaller than average sized projects, your opinions are particularly valid. Anyone using on (or more) of Festool's 6" sanders for boxes? Do you feel the sanders are too large and/or heavy for small work?
Sometimes decisions like this can be painstaking.
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18th February 2007, 09:18 AM #2
Hi Molarman,
I'm sorry I can't help. I still do 90% of my sanding by hand
Personally, what benefits does the 6" give you that the 5" can't?
Cheers
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18th February 2007, 09:30 AM #3
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18th February 2007, 09:36 AM #4
I use a 6" x 48" belt sander.
(put wheels on it and use it outside if room is a problem"
Sorts the dust out as well.Last edited by ptc; 18th February 2007 at 09:37 AM. Reason: spelling
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18th February 2007, 11:21 AM #5
I have two ROS's and never used them on a box. I use my belt/disc sander and hand sand after that.
Corey
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18th February 2007, 11:57 AM #6
Well, the only reason I am pondering this is that Festool's 6" sanders are a bit smoother and have a bit less vibration than the 5". However, the 5" is what I am used to and I wonder if the 6" sander would be too large/heavy for the type of woodworking I do. Thus the dilemma.
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18th February 2007, 12:17 PM #7
very good point!
are you able to try out the 6"?Box Challenge 2011 - Check out the amazing Boxes!
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18th February 2007, 03:53 PM #8
You seem to use the ROS without no problems in your box making and you do make some larger items. Seems like the 5 inch would be enough . Wendy is on the right track though I think..... try the 6 out if you can. If your option is the web only (like me) that might now be an option though.
Corey
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19th February 2007, 12:44 AM #9
Thanks everyone for all the help. My wife and I went down to Woodcraft yesterday afternoon and did side by side comparisons of Festool's 5" vs. 6" sanders - both ROS and Rotex. That 6" Rotex is indeed of significant size. After using a 5" ROS for a good while, even the 150/3 seemed quite large to me - at least considering my style of woodworking. In the end, we walked out of the store with both the 5" ROS and the 5" Rotex.
Thanks again for the input.
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19th February 2007, 02:59 AM #10
Enjoy them Molerman! I would like to take your wife tool shopping with me!
Corey
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20th February 2007, 09:37 AM #11
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20th February 2007, 12:17 PM #12
Saturday it was the Festool 5" Rotex. Today I pre-ordered the DF 500 Domino and the CT22 dust extractor.
Is this the slippery slope everyone talks about?
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20th February 2007, 02:02 PM #13
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20th February 2007, 02:07 PM #14
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