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« Reply #30 on: August 21, 2010, 08:50 PM »
Quote from: mastercabman on August 21, 2010, 08:31 PM
Quote from: EcoFurniture on August 21, 2010, 08:13 PM
To be honest, I'm not sure if I would spend big $ on a Festool beltsander.... I'm not a big fan of the Makita and PC sanders, they are too heavy and just not fun to use. Several years ago, I bought a Bosch http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000223HB/rickswoodshop-20  Together with the CT Mini it is a pleasure to use!



That's the sander that i've been looking at.
Any problem with it?  Does it have good balance?  I am use to the bigger brother 4x 24 and PC sanders witch i'm not to pleased with.


I really like it! I even use it one handed for scribing! It's not lightweight, but ok.
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« Reply #31 on: August 22, 2010, 12:56 AM »
The belt sander shown below is the belt sander I use most.  I can't remember the last time I brought out my big gun Porter Cable, but this little PC is always very near me - Porter Cable 371K, 2 1/2" x 14" Compact Belt Sander :

http://www.savannahtoolhouse.com/poca372x14co.html

Of course it has a Festool Plug it now.

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« Reply #32 on: August 22, 2010, 07:56 AM »
I've a BS75 and it kicks . It is a flattening monster. I don't go much higher than 80 grit, you can dial the zamboni fence so the grit is just skimming the surface if you want, and after I'm happy the piece is flat, I usually move on to a Rotex for 80-400.
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