Stickfix Sanding Pad with ETS 125

[sprior]

I've got an ETS 125 and was looking at accessories such as the Stickfix Sanding Pad - 492280.  It looks like to put this on you've got to remove the sanding pad that came with the sander, but I haven't found the instructions on how to do that.  The picture of the accessory pad makes it look like maybe it just snaps on/off, but before I rip my sander apart by accident I want to find out what the correct procedure is.

Anyone?

 

[Brice Burrell]

The pads come on and off with an allen screw.  Unscrew the old pad and screw on the new one.

 

[sprior]

Do you mean these four screws?  I've tried to unscrew any of them with my metric allen wrenches and they won't budge and seem to have very shallow thread holes so they'd be very easy to strip.  It also seems like if Festool had meant for those screws to be unscrewed they'd have included the wrench to do it.  It looks like there is something in the center, but there's a cover over it.

 

[Brice Burrell]

Yes, you are right.  I was confusing the ETS 125 with the ETS 150.  There are four screws on the 125, there are going to hard to remove the first time but they will come loose.  Also, if memory serves they are Torx screws, not allen.

 

[sprior]

Thanks, I see now that it is a Torx which I didn't recognize before (and don't happen to have).  I'm used to Festool having thought of everything, so I'm surprised that:

a) none of this is mentioned in the owners manual
b) that the wrench isn't hidden in the handle just waiting for you to need it

 

[festoolviking]

The 492280 is the one that the ETS-125 comes with. So if you want one that's softer you should get the 492282. Unless the one on the sander is worn out?

Festoolvikng

 

[Brice Burrell]

Thanks, I see now that it is a Torx which I didn't recognize before (and don't happen to have).  I'm used to Festool having thought of everything, so I'm surprised that:

a) none of this is mentioned in the owners manual
b) that the wrench isn't hidden in the handle just waiting for you to need it

It's well know that Festool manuals aren't the most detailed.  Torx screws are becoming more and more used so it's certainly worth owning a set of drivers, at least get yourself a set of Torx tips for your cordless drill.

BTW, I thought my sander was at a jobsite, turns out it is here at home so I took a look.  It is Torx, size T-15.