Festool "Super Sander" SS1100 - never seen this before

[Kev]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FESTOOL-SUPER-SANDER-SS1100-AS-NEW-COMPLETE-PACKAGE-/200869617908?pt=AU_Power_Tools&hash=item2ec4c320f4&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1413

Basically a frame round an old model ES 150/5 ... anyone seen these before?

 

[AlexThePalex]

Looks like an aftermarket accessory to me. Don't think it is original Festool design. For instance, I don't think Festool would use an English word like 'Sander' on one of their products.

A rare gem though. But not sure the contraption is really needed. Maybe useful to save your back and knees when sanding the floor.

 

[Alan m]

thats odd,.
iv never seen anything about that before,
what advantage are the wheels. can you put a handle on that flat plate and use it standing up maybe

 

[Alan m]

i got the after market idea rom it too.

 

[cgmojoco]

Looks like it is intended for drywall.
I would think the planex makes this obsolete
http://www.scribd.com/doc/6122981/a4-Super-Sander-Flier

 

[peter halle]

Thanks for the link to that flyer.  I have to say - this is strange.  Festool AU marketing an aftermarket accessory added to a Festool product and then the whole package gets the warranty.

Peter

 

[semenza]

That is both interesting and wacky  ???  [huh] 

Perhaps strap one to each foot and have a wild ride  [eek]  [big grin]

Seems like it is well enough done to have a genuine purpose though.

Seth

 

[PA floor guy]

Looks similar to a kit that US sander makes for there makita stair edger.  Nice retrofit.  That's a home mader I believe.  Good job too. 

 

[Sparktrician]

Thanks for the link to that flyer.  I have to say - this is strange.  Festool AU marketing an aftermarket accessory added to a Festool product and then the whole package gets the warranty.

Peter

It's coming from www.idealtools.com.au, so it looks like Ideal Tools is remarketing the Festool sander with their own add-on device.

 

[woodwrights_corner]

I searched this product (SS1100) a few years back.  It was unique to Australia and maybe Ideal Tools.  The sander was portrayed as a ceiling sander.  It was also part of a package that once an AUS government endorsed vocational program was completed the graduate was given by grant, tax credit or some means this package or a percentage of the package to enable him/her to get started in the learned trade.  Note: If you look closely at the brochure you'll see it is called a ETS 150/5 but in the specs it has a 3mm pattern.  Both the 150/3 and 150/5 would work.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Perhaps strap one to each foot and have a wild ride  [eek]  [big grin]

I'm not familiar with it, but here's the ride-on model, Seth.  [popcorn]

 

[harry_]

Perhaps strap one to each foot and have a wild ride  [eek]  [big grin]

I'm not familiar with it, but here's the ride-on model, Seth.  [popcorn]

...... and then we wonder why it is so hard to get UL approval  [poke] [laughing]

 

[Alan m]

wow . that sander has got some power. my sander bogs down when using normally.

 

[Brice Burrell]

Perhaps strap one to each foot and have a wild ride  [eek]  [big grin]

I'm not familiar with it, but here's the ride-on model, Seth.  [popcorn]

...... and then we wonder why it is so hard to get UL approval  [poke] [laughing]

I can tell you why it didn't get UL approval Harry, no included seat belt.  [tongue]

 

[Laminator]

LOL, Great video!  Nice to see safety consciousness in action (hardhats).

 

[Jalvis]

Funny....but not really unsafe.  Glad its not someone working for me as that sander is costly!

 

[semenza]

love the cape on the first run !

Seth