ETS 125 R "randoms" but doesn't "orbit"?

[squall_line]

Just got an ETS 125 R today for a good price from Amazon Warehouse.  The sander looks brand new, but the Sys3 looks like it was left in the back of a delivery van with a case of Pepsi.  No matter, that should clean up easy enough.

In any case, I plugged in the sander to test it, and it appeared to work okay but when I turned the speed down, the sander head stopped spinning on its axis.  I thought it might be an optical illusion, so I put my hand against the pad, and it wasn't trying to spin at all. When I turned the sander off, it sounded like there might be something loose inside.

I'm guessing that this isn't working as designed?

 

[guybo]

Hi, pull the pad off and check #29 for tightness if not loose send it back.guy good luck

 

[squall_line]

Bolt #29 is tight. The carriage that the pad bolts to free-wheels without much resistance at all.  I can stop the pad from rotating without much trouble at pretty much any speed setting.

Looks like it will have to go in to service.  I could send it back, but it needs to be fixed, not re-sold a bunch more times.

 

[AlexThePalex]

This is perfectly normal. Just use it, it will get better.

 

[guybo]

Hi, so does the pad spin @ any speed setting or not?You should be able to stop it spinning. guy

 

[squall_line]

Hi, so does the pad spin @ any speed setting or not?You should be able to stop it spinning. guy

Yes, the higher the speeds, the more likely the pad is to turn.

It sounds like this is actually normal.

Thanks, guys!