Seriously considering to order the edge guide, but which sander should I use?

[hdv]

I really like the new edge sanding guide and will almost for sure end up buying it. Sadly, it will fit none of the sanders that I own (Rotex 150, DTS 400, ETS EC 150/3). So.... a new sander it is.  [big grin]

I see it is offered as a kit with a 125/2 sander, but I am wondering if I would be better off buying another model that fits the guide. What would your recommendations be?

 

[ear3]

Festool has made the choice easy for you: you can either purchase the ETS 125 sander, or get the cordless ETS 125 sander.  The guide does not work with any other besides these two.

I really like the new edge sanding guide and will almost for sure end up buying it. Sadly, it will fit none of the sanders that I own (Rotex 150, DTS 400, ETS EC 150/3). So.... a new sander it is.  [big grin]

I see it is offered as a kit with a 125/2 sander, but I am wondering if I would be better off buying another model that fits the guide. What would your recommendations be?

 

[hdv]

Oops! Then that's proof of my lacking reading skills...  [embarassed]

I did read the information that is available on the Festool website, but somehow still didn't realise it was only the ETS 125 in either the corded or cordless variety.

I don't own any cordless device from Festool yet. Not even one of their drills (those are Makita, Hilti, and recently a Milwaukee installer's drill). Mostly because I always have the DC hose connected anyway, so the cord isn't any bother to me. That'll probably mean the corded version will be it for me...

If I am not mistaken the 125 comes in only one stroke (2 mm), correct?

 

[ear3]

Only 2mm stroke, correct.

 

[Cheese]

I pre-ordered the sander edge guide. I'll start by attaching it to my ETSC 125.

So, flat panel sanding with the ETS EC 125/150 and then I just simply pick up the ETSC for cordless edge sanding. No swapping of hoses & cords, nothing hanging over the edge to get tangled up or stepped on and nothing pulling on the sander to prevent it from remaining flat on the edge of the board.

Once it arrives I'll take a look at the possibility of attaching it to the DTSC.

 

[hdv]

Thanks!

 

[AlexThePalex]

Festool has made the choice easy for you: you can either purchase the ETS 125 sander, or get the cordless ETS 125 sander.  The guide does not work with any other besides these two.

If it works on the ETS 125, why not on the DTS and RTS? Same body.

 

[grobkuschelig]

Same body, different sanding pad.

And I would imagine that there is a reason why Festool chose to keep it limited to a random orbit, because this uses more of the sanding paper (all of it) and not only a strip as wide as the edge you are sanding + the stroke of the sander, as it would with the RTS&DTS.

If you imagine using only the RTS/DTS on narrow edges, you will quickly have “indentations” on your sanding pad.
The movement of the ETS keeps the whole pad under use.

I would also like to be able to use my RTS for this application, but I totally understand the choice Festool made from a product and warranty viewpoint.

 

[AlexThePalex]

And I would imagine that there is a reason why Festool chose to keep it limited to a random orbit, because this uses more of the sanding paper (all of it) and not only a strip as wide as the edge you are sanding + the stroke of the sander, as it would with the RTS&DTS.

Odd reasoning to limit it. What if you only have one sander, that happens not to be the ETS? Oh wait, just buy an ETS! I get it.

If you imagine using only the RTS/DTS on narrow edges, you will quickly have “indentations” on your sanding pad.

No you won't. The pad can take it easily.

I might think you're right if one had to do dosens of doors each day, but then this guide + ETS isn't the proper tool anyway for such volumes.

I don't have to imagine using the RTS/DTS on narrow edges, I've done it many times. I mostly use the DTS on edges, as that's my most used sander anyway, but I prefer it because the rotation of random orbit sanders tends to "grab" the edge, causing it to be flung away, and possibly damaging the edge.

I guess the grabbing problem is now solved with this edge guide, but it still makes no sense to exclude the DTS and RTS, they work perfectly fine on edges.

Anyway, even if the DTS and RTS pads make it impossible to mount this edge guide, all it takes is cutting away a few millimeters of plastic here and there to make them fit.