RO 125

[Birdhunter]

Not exactly why, but I bought the RO 125 sander yesterday.

I already had the RO 90 and the ETS 125, but I didn't have a large surface sander other than an old Porter Cable. THE PC is a great sander if used outdoors. Inside, the dust collection isn't wonderful.

I looked at the RO 150, but it's really big and I don't do many projects where I'd need something that big.

Had to order the hard pad that Halfinchshy recommends as it wasn't in stock. The salesman tried to convince me there wasn't a hard pad for the sander. He finally found it in the catalog after I convinced him it existed.

For almost $500, I hope I end up using this sander a lot.

 

[erock]

It's a great sander.

When the past recondition sale came around I jumped at the chance to buy the RO 125.

At the time of  the sale I had no use for it.  But then the FOG demonstration  contest popped up.

That gave me a reason to use it.  So very happy a bought it.  And  the wife  was happy too !  Because another project

was checked off the honey due list.

enjoy the sander.  it goes great with what you already own.

Eric

 

[Kev]

Thus far I managed not to talk myself into 125's (ETS and RO). Amazing really - I've managed to talk myself into just about every other Festool sander [crying]

 

[skids]

I have the RO 125, it's a great sander but a complete beast. Compliments your sander collection very well though. I have yet to make a decision on my second sander and quite honestly all the advice I have got here (albeit fantastic) has made me even more confused on what to get! I like the RTS, the DTS, but the ETS 125 makes sense to swap paper, but too similar to the RO125 which I have learned to finesse a little. Right now leaning towards the RTS. I digress...

Enjoy that RO125, it's a great sander, and it can handle EVERYTHING large you will throw at it. I took down a few white oak staircases with it and wow did it make quick easy, clean work of it, with exceptional results. I found once you get it all broken in and learn to dial in your vac, holding it from the rear and allowing the weight of the head itself to sand works well. I just apply small amounts of pressure where needed, when needed, but overall let it float and hold it with my fingers from the back-a picture would help here..You have experience with the 90 so you may know what I am talking about, not sure since I don't have one. But they Rotexes can get jumpy, once you learn to tame them the sanders are incredibly efficient. Wish I had this thing when I painted my house, would have save me a TON of time sanding rough areas. Anyway, it's a great sander enjoy it!

 

[mouppe]

You can ease your learning curve with the RO125 by adding the interface pad. It helps soften the jumpiness that beginner users experience.

I also would strongly encourage you to get the green polishing base. It is ideal when you want to use the 125 in rotex mode for polishing and buffing.

Richard.

 

[Brice Burrell]

You can ease your learning curve with the RO125 by adding the interface pad. It helps soften the jumpiness that beginner users experience.

I also would strongly encourage you to get the green polishing base. It is ideal when you want to use the 125 in rotex mode for polishing and buffing.

Richard.

That would assume one does polishing and buffing.......