ETS/EC versus 3M Xtract Sander (not paper)

[Imemiter]

So, in reference to OP’s point, are there more opinions on the sanders? Personal knowledge?

One is my favoritest sander. The other was straight-up stolen from Mirka. Please don't forget to hit like and subscribe! 

 

[smorgasbord]

Apparently, the 3M sanders have seen more than expected failures. This video eventually covers what's going on:

1) If you don't use a dust extractor, there's not enough air flow and the sander can overheat by 100º (!)
2) The heat sink can build up a static charge, shocking the operator.

There are fixes in new versions of the 3M sanders being made now. Stock at retailers may be old, though.


Glad I got an ETS/EC

 

[luvmytoolz]

He also did the ETS EC 150/5 which is great, same tests but was significantly better than the 3M one.

 

[Coen]

Apparently, the 3M sanders have seen more than expected failures. This video eventually covers what's going on:

1) If you don't use a dust extractor, there's not enough air flow and the sander can overheat by 100ºF (!)
[...]

So... if you do something that you are not supposed to do, something happens that isn't supposed to happen. Who would have guessed  [big grin]