Thread: 150mm ROS sander

I use the Smirdex. Its great. Good value and lasts a long time.

From here: 6" Smirdex 750 NET Velcro Discs - Pack of 50 - Abrasives

The occasionally have them on special for $41 for 50 and free post

Originally Posted by qwertyu

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Confused about the sandpaper for festool - festool has a new hole pattern? Does anyone make 48 hole paper except festool? The granat gets good a review but if there is a cheaper option that would be great.
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I use abranet on both an ETS 150/5 and a Rotex, in both cases with a vacuum. My view of Abranet:

• It sands a little faster than other papers of same grit,
• It sands a little smoother than other papers of same grit,
• It lasts longer than other papers,
• Vacuum is virtually essential.

The performance of virtually any sander is substantially improved when you connect the vacuum, even more so with abranet, possibly becuase of the smaller hole size. (ie mesh moles rather than drilled holes)

Cheers

Graeme

Originally Posted by qwertyu

Is this what you got?
Mirka DEROS 5650XCV Orbital Sander 110V | TCO UK

They dont seem to have a 240v version?

That is the 110V version, UK construction sites use 110V tools apparently.

Originally Posted by GraemeCook

The performance of virtually any sander is substantially improved when you connect the vacuum

So is the long-term performance of your lungs

I can't remember the exact distance, but the marketing blurb was that Abranet in conjuction with the 48(?) hole Mirka pad meant that any dust generated was no more than a couple of mm from a vacuum hole.

Originally Posted by qwertyu

Is this what you got?
Mirka DEROS 5650XCV Orbital Sander 110V | TCO UK

They dont seem to have a 240v version?

Hey qwertyu

240 volt versions are available in Australia from Japanese Tools Australia and from Mallee Industries, and others, at slightly better prices than your reference in UK.


Cheers

Graeme