Review of my new RO 90 DX FEQ

[Tinker]

I am in a hurry to get o my G-son's football game, so have not read all of he replies.  I do not have the sander you refer to, but there are two things that I have found with my Festoy sanders.
1  slow the CT to (most of the time) lowest setting.  Interestingly, the sanding goes easier and it seems to collect just as much dust.
2  slow the sander down to lowest speed for observed best efficiency.  For large areas, i fiddle around with the speed settings until i find the best setting.  Sometimes, running too fast with either sander or CT/or both, the paper heats up.  I have not had any problem with either sander over heating.
My Festoy sanders:  Ro 150  DE 93  LS 150.

when i bought them, I was used to going thru paper like no tomorrow with my old Skill, PC and Milwaukee sanders.  I bought lots of paper so I would have enough.  I still have most of the paper left as the grits just do not seem to load up.  Very efficient.

Sorry i cannot relate to any of the sanders you have mentioned, but they are all in the same family. 
Tinker

 

[pingvinlakrits]

I have the RO90DX and it works really well.

I second Tinker's advice on slowing the vac down a bit, sure helps. Not sure I have even broken in my RO90 yet but it works well and when sanding over my head the other day the light weight and easy handling was a godsend. Together with the RO150 it is a great combo. I still use the RTS400 for some stuff, but that's mostly because I have lots of papers/grits for it.

The extented delta pad is larger than the standard one and that's a pity if you ask me, I think I will clog up the velcro as I can't see myself buying three different papersizes for the RO90. The RO90 sure gets warm quick but I haven't subjected it to that much abuse yet so I am thinking I might give it some time before I do.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

The extented delta pad is larger than the standard one and that's a pity if you ask me, I think I will clog up the velcro as I can't see myself buying three different papersizes for the RO90.

While the extended pad is larger, there is no additional abrasives size. It takes the same 93mm delta-shaped paper as the DX 93 or the non-extended pad that came with your RO 90. To be honest, I don't know the reason for the velcro being extended although I'm sure there's a good reason.

 

[bobbobbob]

The RO90 sure gets warm quick but I haven't subjected it to that much abuse yet so I am thinking I might give it some time before I do.

Sounds very familiar of when my RO 150 was new.  That went away once it was broke in.  Sounds great, can't wait to see these on our shores in March...

 

[mosez]

maybe the velcro is extended, so you can use the extended abrasives made for that flattening iron sander?

 

[pingvinlakrits]

Shane:
There is a Delta sander, DTS300, in the line up which has that larger than D93 size papers. It explains it.

 

[EcoFurniture]

Is it true that the larger sanding pad from the RO125 will fit the RO90? Just wondering as this would make this little sander very attractive!

Thanks!
Andreas

 

[AlexThePalex]

Shane:
There is a Delta sander, DTS300, in the line up which has that larger than D93 size papers. It explains it.

I have never heard of or seen that delta sander DTS300 you talk about, nor any abrasives for it.   

 

[EcoFurniture]

Is it true that the larger sanding pad from the RO125 will fit the RO90? Just wondering as this would make this little sander very attractive!

Thanks!
Andreas

Anyone know?

Thanks!

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Is it true that the larger sanding pad from the RO125 will fit the RO90? Just wondering as this would make this little sander very attractive!

Andreas, sorry I missed the question. No, the pads and other accessories from the RO 125 will not fit the RO 90.

 

[mouppe]

Shane,

Can I tweak your answer a little bit?

I use the sheepskin pad for the RO 150 on my 125. I find that the over-sized diameter helps soften the buffing action at the edges. Also, on my wax buffing microfiber pads which are intended for the 125 (made by Surbuf), the pads are 5 1/2" in diameter. This is a deliberate design for the reason just mentioned.

There may be too great a difference between the 90 and the 125 but I would have to try it first. Probably on March 1st!

Richard.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Richard, good point. However, unless I'm mistaken the polishing pad for the RO 90 is already undersized at 80mm which may help with what you're describing.