ETS125 Sanding Pad Removal

[rbooth]

Can anyone provide pointers on removing the sanding pad for the ETS125?  I'm not seeing any sort of locking mechanism like what is on the RO125.  User's manual makes no mention of removal either.

Thanks,

Randy

 

[bkharman]

No lock, just lay it on its side put some firm pressure on it and muscle it off. It seems like you are going to break something the first time but you won't. You get used to it.

 

[tjbnwi]

If it is the ETS 125, there are 4 screws that hold it to the sander. Remove the paper and they are clearly visible. If you're replacing the pad the replacement comes with new screws. T-15 bit if I remember correctly.

If it is the RO 125, the sander must be in the RO mode. There is a side button on the motor body you must depress. Rotate the pad until the sander locks. Twist the pad off clockwise.

Tom

 

[rbooth]

Tom,

I loosened the 4 Torx screws as you said and it popped right off.  From the other post I'm not sure that there would be a way to muscle the pad off without removing the screws.  Please respond back if there really is a way of doing that with the ETS125.

I was in a Festool tool free state of mind when I got the ETS so I was assuming that I wouldn't have to touch the screws ;-)  No biggie, just wanted to sure that I knew how to do it.

Thanks,

Randy

 

[bkharman]

Sorry about the previous post. I have an ets 150 and it has a single bolt that holds the pad and needs the muscle.

Sorry about the confusion!

 

[tjbnwi]

Tom,

I loosened the 4 Torx screws as you said and it popped right off.  From the other post I'm not sure that there would be a way to muscle the pad off without removing the screws.  Please respond back if there really is a way of doing that with the ETS125.

I was in a Festool tool free state of mind when I got the ETS so I was assuming that I wouldn't have to touch the screws ;-)  No biggie, just wanted to sure that I knew how to do it.

Thanks,

Randy

Only way to remove the pad on the ETS 125 is to remove the retaining screws. Can't muscle this one off, at least I can't.

Not every service/change out operation on a tool can be tool free. Adding a locking button and redesigning the pad retention system would be a major undertaking for the engineers. Sometimes simple is better.

Tom