jacko9 said:
Hey people, I just bought my 150/3 a few weeks back and it came with the same 5 sheets but, I use this sander almost every day and after spending that much money on the sander, what's the problem with buying paper? Tom Bellemare put together a sample kit for my RO 90 with 10 disks of various grits and I've read on here somewhere he'll put together assortments upon request.
I now have two systainers filled with disks for my 150/3 and my RO 90 and I'm a happy wood grinder!
Jack,
I don't think it is about cost for anyone here. I think it is about understanding what the types of paper are best for, testing how the grits cuts so you know what you need to buy. Also add in the RO 90 (that you have) depending on the setting you have the tool set to... those papers cut differently. Just If you only have one sheet.... by your 4th surface testing the three modes.... one sheet might not be feeding back accurate into.
Okay I may have over simplified my statements a bit.
What I can tell you is when I bought my first two 150/3s .... the dealer (Rockler) carried 2 types of paper in about only 2-3 grits... I was screwdriver-ed to learn from them. If not for the sample pack I wouldn't even have been able to know what I needed to order from Japanwoodworker.com.
Jack I think most here do fill a systainer with sandpaper after they get any Festool Sander.... but it is still a question of they type of work you do and knowing what types and grits work for you.
Cheers,
Steve
