Hi Garry. Thanks for the link to the flow chart.GarryMartin said:Festool USA have a nice flow chart to help you select.
http://www.festoolusa.com/Web_files/How_to_pick_the_right_Festool_sander.pdf
Ddsrod said:numerous projects in mind.
I have a thickness planer that does an adequate job. Fight snipe occasionally. First progect in mind is an 9 foot long Mahogany counter for my dental office reception area, and a few tables for the waiting room.
Edward A Reno III said:Just for clarification -- what are the circumstances in which one would reach for the ETS rather than the ROTEX? As I understand it (and as the flowchart seems to indicate), the one place where the ETS would top the ROTEX is when your finishing off at the higher grits.
Edward A Reno III said:Just for clarification -- what are the circumstances in which one would reach for the ETS rather than the ROTEX? As I understand it (and as the flowchart seems to indicate), the one place where the ETS would top the ROTEX is when your finishing off at the higher grits.
Edward A Reno III said:One of the advantages of the ROTEX seems to be that you can skip grits as you move toward the upper end of the scale, because the aggressive mode grinds down the surface much quicker.
GarryMartin said:Edward A Reno III said:Just for clarification -- what are the circumstances in which one would reach for the ETS rather than the ROTEX? As I understand it (and as the flowchart seems to indicate), the one place where the ETS would top the ROTEX is when your finishing off at the higher grits.
The RO 150 in random orbit mode has a stroke of 5mm, which is the same as the ETS 150/5. Technically, you could almost say you'd get the same finish, but most people prefer the ETS for fine sanding due to ergonomics, vibration, control etc.
The ETS 150/3 has a stroke of 3mm, so is a somewhat different beast and often owned alongside the RO 150.
SRSemenza said:GarryMartin said:Edward A Reno III said:Just for clarification -- what are the circumstances in which one would reach for the ETS rather than the ROTEX? As I understand it (and as the flowchart seems to indicate), the one place where the ETS would top the ROTEX is when your finishing off at the higher grits.
The RO 150 in random orbit mode has a stroke of 5mm, which is the same as the ETS 150/5. Technically, you could almost say you'd get the same finish, but most people prefer the ETS for fine sanding due to ergonomics, vibration, control etc.
The ETS 150/3 has a stroke of 3mm, so is a somewhat different beast and often owned alongside the RO 150.
What Garry said ^ [thumbs up]
Seth