Should I pick up an LS 130

[Bikeboy80]

Yesterday I sanded out my first job with the Planex and was super pleased with the results...on the flats. The only areas I had to had sand were the corners. I know the Planex is designed to go right into the corner but I found the edged of the paper wanting to grove the adjoining surface, maybe it will get better with practice? So I found myself using the delta pad on my Ro90 to touch up the corners and still had to be careful of digging in. So I ended up going around the permiter of the room with a sanding sponge ( surely not dust free).

So I was thinking of picking up an LS 130 to sand the corners. Has anyone used it for this purpose? Thoughts?

I may find other uses for it but I think it's primary use would be for drywall, if it makes sense.

Thanks

 

[semenza]

Even though it is linear I think you will have the same problem  with the pad rubbing  against an adjoining surface.  The rubbing isn't too bad on wood , but drywall? 

How about using one of the edge  protector shrouds on the RO90 with round pad. Then doing just the very little bit left  by hand?

Seth

 

[Bikeboy80]

But would it work with the 90 degree corner pad?

Just trying to cut down on the dust and of course save some time.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

I hope I don't come across as questioning your abilities, but make sure the paper is centered on the pad and aligned with the holes. If it is, it really shouldn't be contacting adjoining surfaces. The Planex has an "edge guard" of sorts all the way around the pad with a brush. The rotation of the pad shouldn't exceed the guard.

I think if you use any other sander without a guard, you're going to have to be careful not to contact other surfaces. It's just the nature of a sanding pad in motion.

 

[Scott B.]

DTS400 is ideal in tight corners. And also competent in many other non drywall sanding pursuits.

 

[Bikeboy80]

I hope I don't come across as questioning your abilities, but make sure the paper is centered on the pad and aligned with the holes. If it is, it really shouldn't be contacting adjoining surfaces. The Planex has an "edge guard" of sorts all the way around the pad with a brush. The rotation of the pad shouldn't exceed the guard.

I think if you use any other sander without a guard, you're going to have to be careful not to contact other surfaces. It's just the nature of a sanding pad in motion.

No problem Shane,

If I use it with the guard fully in place there is no problem with contact, it stays away from the corner maybe 1/2". The contact comes into play when the section of edge guard is removed (which was in my understanding how to sand right up to the corner with the tool). The paper is slightly larger then the pad and it seems like that bit of an overhang is what is digging in. Like I said maybe it is just a feel thing that I will get down with more use of it.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Give a high grit (220/240) a shot at low speed if you're not using the guard.

I have to admit that I don't have any experience doing that. I've only used the Planex with the guard in place.

Maybe someone else that has a Planex can chime in.

Like Scott mentioned, the DTS is a nice sander for drywall and it complements the Planex well. Great for small patch work.

Edit: the DTS has a small orbit (2mm) and that will help prevent damage to adjacent surfaces. Also, it will provide you with better dust extraction that the LS 130. I own the LS 130 and have used it for some drywall patch, but I'd prefer the DTS if I had to choose. I happen not to personally own a DTS, but it's on my list.

 

[Frank Pellow]

Last winter, not having a Planex, I used a Rotex 150 and an LS 130 to sand drywall that I had installed on a big ceiling and its adjacent walls.  I found that the LS 130 on about 4 speed with 180 grit paper did a good job on the edges.

 

[Bikeboy80]

Last winter, not having a Planex, I used a Rotex 150 and an LS 130 to sand drywall that I had installed on a big ceiling and its adjacent walls.  I found that the LS 130 on about 4 speed with 180 grit paper did a good job on the edges.

Did you use it with the 90 degree pad affixed?

 

[Frank Pellow]

Last winter, not having a Planex, I used a Rotex 150 and an LS 130 to sand drywall that I had installed on a big ceiling and its adjacent walls.  I found that the LS 130 on about 4 speed with 180 grit paper did a good job on the edges.

Did you use it with the 90 degree pad affixed?

I tried that and it didn't seem to work as well for me as the regular pad.

 

[AlexThePalex]

Forget about the LS130 for this job. There are far better options.

First you mention you dig in with the Ro90 and the delta pad. It is easy to prevent this, namely use a higher grit paper or use the sander on a lower speed setting. If you use 180 or 220 grit you shouldn't be able to dig in so easily. No need to buy a new sander if you ask me.

But if you definitely want to get a new sander for this because you feel your current selection is still not right, get the already mentioned DTS 400. In my opinion and experience the DTS 400 is the best sander for small drywall jobs. It's dust collection is excellent because of the built in fan, which, contrary to those of a lot of other brands, actually works. This is a very usefull feature with drywall. Second, the sander is mechanically very simple. The very abrasive drywall dust doesn't have much places to wreck in this sander, so it's hardly affected in a negative way. I have found that the Rotex sanders are a lot more prone to corruption from drywall dust.  

 

[Bikeboy80]

Got it.

I am going to fine tune with what I have. (The speed setting might be my biggest problem) If I decide to pick up something down the line I'll give the DTS 400 a try.

Thanks for the help. [smile]

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

I have found that the Rotex sanders are a lot more prone to corruption from drywall dust.  

Interesting... the internals are sealed to prevent dust from infiltrating. The older RO 150 E didn't have sealed gears. Can't say I've heard of such problems.