Granat Abuse

[Scott B.]

RO 90 chewing on firewood. Like watching a Porsche go 4 wheeling.

Festool RO90 and Granat Abrasive Testing

 

[AlexThePalex]

Festool machines, especially the Rotex models, are meant for tough jobs. I wouldn't call it a Porsche, but a Hummer instead.

 

[Scott B.]

It is definitely a sander with a fractured psyche...split personality. Some of the trim and finer sanding we do with it, it is the most delicate, graceful little thing. That is why I refer to many of these tools as: "all the best qualities of all your favorite ex-girlfriends wrapped into one sweet little package." (patent pending)

 

[Scott B.]

I have to say that what struck me the most in this little test was the ability of the extractor to draw such heavy, dirty dust effectively.

I thought about setting up one of our old yellow sanders for the same test, but that would really suck.

 

[Vindingo]

nice...  do that 3 more times and you can sell "Authentic Rustic Table Legs" on ebay!

 

[NoBreyner]

Not a Porsche or Hummer but a Red Barchetta.

 

[Scott B.]

Right on, good catch!

 

[AlexThePalex]

So you guys think Festools are toys for spoiled rich kids? Allright. If that's what you need. Considering how Scott even compares them to a girlfriend ....... some people go a bit overboard, really.

Festools are workhorses. Darn good ones.

Not those toys you only bring out on a good sunday to impress the neighbour.

 

[Scott B.]

So you guys think Festools are toys for spoiled rich kids? Allright. If that's what you need. Considering how Scott even compares them to a girlfriend ....... some people go a bit overboard, really.

Festools are workhorses. Darn good ones.

Not those toys you only bring out on a good sunday to impress the neighbour.

Alex

On the bold highlighted part we agree completely. I even agree on the rest, as I am not a spoiled rich kid, have no neighbors, do not work on sundays, and make money with my tools the rest of the week.

Good post.

 

[Kev]

Now all that's left is to convince everyone to sand their firewood before they burn it  [big grin]

Less of a joke though - I have seen "tidy" piles of firewood before.

 

[Scott B.]

Now all that's left is to convince everyone to sand their firewood before they burn it  [big grin]

Less of a joke though - I have seen "tidy" piles of firewood before.

It really did clean it up nice. My only complaint is that the RO is unable to split and stack the wood.  ;D

 

[Paint and Hammer]

Poor log got 'Festooled'....