NEW ETSC 2-125 & 150-18V battery powered

[FestitaMakool]

Well this should be interesting as the ETSC 125 has a 2mm stroke while the new ETSC 2 125 has a 3.5mm stroke.

That was my thought too. Having the kit with edge guide on the ETSC I may be reluctant to part with it, as on paper it should perform better as a fine sander. I won’t get into these types of test right now, but I will compare later.
As for shipping, tracking shows it should be available for pickup tomorrow afternoon, along with a pair of the “new” Festool color-draped clamps. I have the Bessey ones, I know you too Cheese, and I’ve found I could use more of them They are very versatile.

 

[FestitaMakool]

Some images first:
Table before:

Side by side same pad and 60 grit Granat:

ETSC always to the left - ETSC 2 always to the right:
Divide the table in two, left and right - held both sanders and did the same moves with my left and right hands:
Image last without machines are final result after approximately 12 minutes of sanding.

Notice dust build up on the ETSC 2 in comparison:

Balance weight/flywheel states 125mm:


Now.. with 150 pad (6"):

 

[FestitaMakool]

Note insert: With 125 pad and 125 protector

With 150 pad and 150 protector

125 pad and protector attached and 150 protector and pad stored:

Difficult to show - here’s results with ETSC 2

Here’s result with ETSC:

Again, ETSC to the left - ETSC 2 to the right:

Dust piles after emptying the dust bags:
BEWARE - Here: ETSC 2 to the left and ETSC to the right:

 

[Stu_S]

Thanks for posting the comparison so quickly. The difference in the post-sanding condition of each machine is a bit of surprise. I bought the 150 with the intention of ordering a 125 pad and bumper, so I can't see a reason why that won't work, either.

Thanks again.

 

[Cheese]

Thanks for posting the comparison so quickly. The difference in the post-sanding condition of each machine is a bit of surprise. I bought the 150 with the intention of ordering a 125 pad and bumper, so I can't see a reason why that won't work, either.

Thanks again.

The 150 pad fits the 125 sander straight-away...no modifications. Unfortunately, the 125 pad will only fit the 150 sander with modifications.

 

[FestitaMakool]

As Cheese say, not impossible the other way around, but requires som dremelling work.
I’m curios whether the counterbalance have anything to say, if different between the two. It felt very equal in vibrations with both pads.

 

[onocoffee]

Sorry if I'm a bit obtuse - but are we expecting the ETS EC/ETSC2 150mm pads to fit on the ETSC 125 sander? Because my understanding as been that the 150mm ETS EC pads never did fit on an ETS/ETSC 125.

 

[Cheese]

Very interesting @FestitaMakool ...

I'm surprised at how the ETSC 2 "soils" itself compared to the ETSC sander. I noticed the pile of saw dust was smaller with the ETSC 2 but maybe that's because the ETSC 2 wears more of the dust. The removal rate appears to be the same for both sanders inspite of the different orbit sizes, is that correct?

The photo of the ETSC 2 minus the pad is also interesting. They chose an aluminum fan instead of the normal plastic variety, I wonder why?

Here's a photo of the ETS EC 125 without a pad vs your photo the ETSC 2 125. Note that both sanders use the same bearing/retainer/shaft assembly, 200017.