Sander for tight area--DX93 dimensions?

[Toolpig]

Fred -- do not hesitate to buy the Deltex 93 detail sander.  In only a month, I've used it to remove old, chunky paint on exterior window sills and edge-sand hardwood floors.  It's insanely aggressive and now my favorite sander second only to the Rotex 150.

TP

Michael:

Thanks for suggesting this option--that is one sander I hadn't really looked at, but it looks pretty versatile!  I'm going to do some more research.

Fred

 

[Programmergeek]

I have the Fine multimaster and love it.  I also bought the festool, the main advantage of the festool is it is a true ros where the fine is more of a side to side motion which can be a issue depending on the grain and quality you want.  No problem on stairs but if you are making a jewrley box?  ALso the festool has dust collection, the fine does not.  The Fine does feel smaller to me and is allot more virsitile.  I use it all the time to flush cut things or if I have to make a accurate cut in the back of a cabinet.  Choice is yours, I bought the fine first becasue I can just do more with it.  Both are wonderful tools. 

 

[Llap Goch]

"ALso the festool has dust collection, the fine does not."

The Welsh ones do! (Or did as the dust collection kit is now an accessory).

The dust collection is not as effective as Festools but my Fein Multimaster set came with two vacuum hose adapters (27mm and 32mm) which fit my CT Mini perfectly. The triangular/delta pads come as solid or with perforations as does the grit paper triangles.

 

[Matthew Schenker]

Just thought I'd jump in here with some measurements.  This morning, I took a photo of my Deltex and measured some of its dimensions.

Here is the Deltex with the standard sanding pad installed:

Here is the Deltex with the slat sanding pad installed (part #488 036).  Obviously, the only dimensions that are different are the sanding pad itself:

Matthew

 

[Dave Ronyak]

I have an RO 125,  Deltex 93, an LS 130 with the extra width plate, and a miniature version of a Fein multimaster by Proxon, and a handful of other sanders as well.  I have found many uses for those specific mentioned models in refurbishing the wood trim in my old house, most of which is vertical or overhead.  Collecting most of the dust by holding a vacuum hose in one hand and the sander in the other where needed has not proven much of a problem and reasonably effective.  Use the Deltex or Rotex where you can, because they are the fastest [most agressive], then use what will fit to reach the rest, and of course, the LS 130 for the best final finish surface.

Dave R.