ear3
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How about....none of them?
Which of these sanders would you sell?
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We indeed all have different ideas on this, influenced by how we work. If I had that list to "choose" from and was forced to divest of some of these sanders, I'd likely keep the two 150mm pad tools. Coincidently, those are the only two I actually happen to own and the 150/3 gets 98% of the work with the Rotex 150 getting specific tasks from time to time that are best handled by its more aggressive capability in rotary mode. I don't like using the Rotex for ROS work because it's a two-handed tool.
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Wow, so many different replies, thank you.
One of the sanders I'll keep is the RTS 400. I bought that to use instead of the RO90 on face frames and I have the hand sander with the same size paper. I'm think it will also serve to replace the RS2E I just sold, just taking longer to sand the same area.
I like the RO90 a lot, except it can be fatiguing when holding it one-handed and moving around face frames. I do find myself turning to it for this odd sanding jobs, most recently a staircase project. I still have a bunch of paper for it.
I bought the ETS EC 150 to replace a ETS 150 I sold that was my first Festool sander. The ETS 150 was really good, but the EC version is that much better. I still have quite a bit of the older Rubin paper without enough holes left over I want to use up before ordering newer paper.
I bought the RO150 mostly because I liked both the RO90 and the ETS 150 and hoped I'd reach for it more than I do. I don't use it much but figure I'd really wish I had it when it would be needed. Also, it will share the paper with the ETS EC 150.
So, if I kept the RTS 400 and the ETS EC 150, which of the RO sanders would you sell?
One of the sanders I'll keep is the RTS 400. I bought that to use instead of the RO90 on face frames and I have the hand sander with the same size paper. I'm think it will also serve to replace the RS2E I just sold, just taking longer to sand the same area.
I like the RO90 a lot, except it can be fatiguing when holding it one-handed and moving around face frames. I do find myself turning to it for this odd sanding jobs, most recently a staircase project. I still have a bunch of paper for it.
I bought the ETS EC 150 to replace a ETS 150 I sold that was my first Festool sander. The ETS 150 was really good, but the EC version is that much better. I still have quite a bit of the older Rubin paper without enough holes left over I want to use up before ordering newer paper.
I bought the RO150 mostly because I liked both the RO90 and the ETS 150 and hoped I'd reach for it more than I do. I don't use it much but figure I'd really wish I had it when it would be needed. Also, it will share the paper with the ETS EC 150.
So, if I kept the RTS 400 and the ETS EC 150, which of the RO sanders would you sell?
GoingMyWay
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James Biddle said:
I'd sell the RO90.
Cheese
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If you need to get into corners, the RO 90 with the finger is awfully handy.
waho6o9
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I'd sell the RO 90
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