Sanderxpander
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A Mirka Deros fits on a 27mm Festool hose end without modification, it's obviously not made for it but it works well enough that I haven't ever felt the need for a Mirka hose. It's a great sander, I can't really say enough good things about it. I have the kit with the 125mm and 150mm pad. I didn't think I'd use the 125mm much but I did, on the rails and stiles of my panel doors they fit almost perfectly. There are 2mm, 5mm and 8mm orbit versions. I have the 5mm version which I think is the most common. For me, it seems absolutely smooth enough to finish with. I use only Abranet with it (don't forget to use a pad protector!) which I think helps.
For thick layers of old paint, there are faster tools, like a belt sander or an angle grinder. A Rotex similarly will leave deep scratches, if you're worried about veneer. The Mirka is much more powerful than general RO sanders but obviously not as aggressive as a Rotex, belt sander or angle grinder. It sounds like a decent fit for your application, except for corner work. You'd need a Deos for that or possibly an upcoming delta model (Deos is rectangular, great for along edges but obviously doesn't do corners
For thick layers of old paint, there are faster tools, like a belt sander or an angle grinder. A Rotex similarly will leave deep scratches, if you're worried about veneer. The Mirka is much more powerful than general RO sanders but obviously not as aggressive as a Rotex, belt sander or angle grinder. It sounds like a decent fit for your application, except for corner work. You'd need a Deos for that or possibly an upcoming delta model (Deos is rectangular, great for along edges but obviously doesn't do corners
