Ro 90 or ro150

[joiner1970]

I'm thinking of getting my first festool sander, I already own a metabo 450 which is ok but I like the idea of the rotex mode.

I do all types of carpentry and I guess it would be hard for anyone on here to tell me what one to get but I'd like to hear what others have.

I like the 90 because of the delta part, the small size and the price [emoji3]

I like the 150 as it's the size I normally use and I also thought it would be better being bigger for worktops etc. If I ever get fully into kitchen fitting I'd like to be able to learn to do solid surface. I guess the larger one is better for this ?

 

[Nippychippy]

I bought the ro 90 due it is size I was mostly sanding skirtings and door facings and the were with in the pad side of the 90 and the delta pad is dead hand it was Peter parfitt video that convinced me hope that helps

Cheers robert

 

[bronco71]

Love my 90.  Do not have experience with the 150 but have held one at the local vendor. It is a heavy beast.  I like the versatility of the delta head and use it quite often.  I think that the 150 would definitely remove material faster than the 90, but the 90 is more versatile with the delta head.  Not sure if that helps.  Good luck with whatever you choose.

 

[DB10]

For all round carpentry and site work I use a 90, just so handy. But I'm not using it in a joinery shop where a 150 would probably be more use.

 

[Wooden Skye]

Get both. 

 

[bronco71]

Get both.

Best answer.  This is a wise man.

 

[Eagles21]

I bought the ro 150 as I tend to do a fair few solid wood work tops. It's becoming quite popular for customers to choose the newer type of Maia, Apollo type composite tops which require sanding with various grades once installed and for this I find the ro150 (coupled to my midi) to be superb.
On smaller types of work I have done / do I would like to have the smaller machine but not sure I can really justify / afford another sander. If I do however, it will be a Festool  [big grin]

 

[wow]

What Wooden Skye said.

If that's not practical for you right now, do what I did - I started with the RO90 because, like you, I had a 'largeish' random orbit sander already. In less than four months I owned what I call the "Festool Trifecta" - the RO90, RO150, and ETS150/3. And my other sanders have been sold on CraigsList or are currently listed there.

 

[joiner1970]

Can't justify both at the moment but it does seem now that the 90 will do the job. Anyone using a 90 for sanding large solid wood worktops for example ?

 

[SS Teach]

You'll eventually end up with both and others, it happens.

 

[joiner1970]

I bought the ro 150 as I tend to do a fair few solid wood work tops. It's becoming quite popular for customers to choose the newer type of Maia, Apollo type composite tops which require sanding with various grades once installed and for this I find the ro150 (coupled to my midi) to be superb.
On smaller types of work I have done / do I would like to have the smaller machine but not sure I can really justify / afford another sander. If I do however, it will be a Festool  [big grin]

Hi Eagles21

Welcome to the FOG.

 

[mbcabinetmaker]

Get the 150.  I have both and you will not like the 90 on large work. It works great for smaller surfaces but is unruly on large surfaces.  Or you could go with the 90 and a ETS150.

 

[Kev]

RO90 + RO150 + ETS150/3 + DTS400 seems to be a very common family of sanders.

The RO90 is simply an intro drug ...

 

[itchy]

I have the RO150, RO90 and ETS150/3 for trim, general carpentry and paint prep I think the RO90 is perfect powerful, nimble and versatile. For stripping tabletops the RO150 would be the one to get you can do it with the RO90 it would just take a lot longer and if you do enough worktop refinishing the larger pad is a no brainer. For finish sanding both quality and comfort the ETS150/3 is beautiful, much easier to control and comfortable to use for extended periods of time over the RO150.

 

[semenza]

Seems the RO90 would be the way to go since you have the Metabo 6" .

Seth

 

[sae]

I have both and use both equally but not interchangeably (that often).

 

[Nippychippy]

I finished about 6m of oak worktop before Christmas with the 90 it worked great it just takes a little longer but not much longer it's great for doing the edges aswell more control

 

[DB10]

Can't justify both at the moment but it does seem now that the 90 will do the job. Anyone using a 90 for sanding large solid wood worktops for example ?

Yep, have done a table top using a 90 and a hard pad, thought I'd give it a go and see how I get on, was expecting id have to reach for my orbital 125 after a while. Didn't need to though, 90 all the way. I'd say it depends on what you've got in your arsenal. Alot of people here seem to have a different sander for each task, so probably wouldn't think of giving it a go. I think the 90 makes a good jack of all.

 

[Pixel]

I'm thinking of getting my first festool sander, I already own a metabo 450 which is ok but I like the idea of the rotex mode.

I do all types of carpentry and I guess it would be hard for anyone on here to tell me what one to get but I'd like to hear what others have.

I like the 90 because of the delta part, the small size and the price [emoji3]

I like the 150 as it's the size I normally use and I also thought it would be better being bigger for worktops etc. If I ever get fully into kitchen fitting I'd like to be able to learn to do solid surface. I guess the larger one is better for this ?

You say you would like to learn to do solid surfaces, if you mean solid hardwood worktops then don't even consider of attacking these with a rotary/orbital sander, you should only do these surfaces with a belt sander and never with a rotex type sander.

 

[joiner1970]

I'm thinking of getting my first festool sander, I already own a metabo 450 which is ok but I like the idea of the rotex mode.

I do all types of carpentry and I guess it would be hard for anyone on here to tell me what one to get but I'd like to hear what others have.

I like the 90 because of the delta part, the small size and the price [emoji3]

I like the 150 as it's the size I normally use and I also thought it would be better being bigger for worktops etc. If I ever get fully into kitchen fitting I'd like to be able to learn to do solid surface. I guess the larger one is better for this ?

You say you would like to learn to do solid surfaces, if you mean solid hardwood worktops then don't even consider of attacking these with a rotary/orbital sander, you should only do these surfaces with a belt sander and never with a rotex type sander.

No solid surface ie corian