ETS 150/3 & 5 EQ RO

[CoStruct]

I've seen on a couple sites a discount on these sanders as they say the model is discontinued? Is there a new one to replace it coming out?  Was about to buy one but now a little hesitant.

 

[tbellemare]

There are new ones. The pad is upgraded.

Tom

 

[Stephen B]

[size=10pt]Hi Tom

Retro fitting?

 

[tbellemare]

[size=10pt]Hi Tom

Retro fitting?

?

Tom

 

[Stephen B]

[size=10pt]Hi Tom

Retro fitting?

?

Tom

[size=11pt]

Thanks for quick response Tom.

By retro fitting, I mean can these new pads be fitted to older 150/3 s. Mine is due for replacement soon.  [smile]

 

[tbellemare]

Yes, they are completely backward compatible. The machine itself hasn't changed to my knowledge.

Tom

 

[jacko9]

Yes, they are completely backward compatible. The machine itself hasn't changed to my knowledge.

Tom

Tom,

What is the advantage to the new pads?  I have the 150/3 which I use mostly with the hard pad, what will the new design offer me?

Jack

 

[tbellemare]

I haven't personally tried them yet, Jack. They are supposed to run truer and last longer. The previous version was pretty smooth...

There is an obvious design change so I would guess that they found a way during manufacturing to further decrease run out?

Tom

 

[Kev]

[size=10pt]Hi Tom

Retro fitting?

?

Tom

[size=11pt]

Thanks for quick response Tom.

By retro fitting, I mean can these new pads be fitted to older 150/3 s. Mine is due for replacement soon.   [smile]

It'd last so much longer if you put sandpaper on it!

I'd be really interested in an A B comparison of current v's new pads, or any insight on what surfaces the new pads give the significant benefit.

 

[Stephen B]

It'd last so much longer if you put sandpaper on it!

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[size=11pt]
My first response was you cheeky 'B', it is 10 years old (see video entry). Then I remembered that recently when using my RO 150 it was not sanding until I remembered; 'Oh Yeh, I am supposed to use a sanding disc with this!'   [big grin] [embarassed]

 

[Kev]

My long time lonely Festools (before the bug bit) where an ETS150/5 and a CT-Mini. Swapping the /5's pad to Multistream made a huge difference, I'm hoping there's a corresponding improvement with these new ones - but I can't imagine it being as significant.

 

[CoStruct]

Thanks for the quick response.  Is there a way to tell which is the new one when looking at it?

 

[tbellemare]

Look at these and I think it will help.

Tom