which sander

[Alan m]

hi all
i was considering buying a new sander to work along side my  125mm dewalt random orbital. i want 150 mm preferably as it is usually flat surfaces i need to sand.
i was considering the rotex 150 but am not sure which is the best.
any advice

 

[tbellemare]

The Rotex 150 is the best sander on the planet if you want to go from rough to polished with one sander on a large, flat surface.

Tom

 

[Meatplow]

No doubt...Rotex 150 after you buy that get yourself an ETS 150/3

Meatplow

 

[RonMiller]

Ditto to this advice - Rotex and ETS 150. Great combo.

 

[VictorL]

Could you please give more detailed description what are you trying to do?
You have much more choices in Europe including Festool's belt sanders with frame for large flat surfaces. RO-150 is exceptional overall.

Regards,
VictorL

 

[Alan m]

i wanted a random orbital sander for flat panels and as a general go to sander that would give me a great finish . the panels are not big enough to want a belt sander

 

[jonny round boy]

Alan,

If it's a good finish you're after, I'd recommend the ETS150/3. The Rotex might be a bit of overkill just for panels, but I guess it depends on what you expect to have to do with a 'general sander'.

 

[Alan m]

i would like fast stock ramoval and the great finish. the ability to polish also apeals to  me. i would like to be able to remove paint ond varnish as well.
i was thinking that the rotex 150 would do everything well if not great.  the problem is it is dearer than the rest.

 

[tbellemare]

i was thinking that the rotex 150 would do everything well if not great.

It will.

Tom

 

[Pyotr]

Ditto on the Rotex. I would recommend getting the optional hard sanding pad (the blue one). I sanded a glued up hard maple panel with the standard pad and you could barely feel "hills and valleys" in the surface (visually it was flat). Used the hard pad and not only did it look flat but was flat.

 

[jonny round boy]

i would like fast stock ramoval and the great finish. the ability to polish also apeals to  me. i would like to be able to remove paint ond varnish as well.
i was thinking that the rotex 150 would do everything well if not great.  the problem is it is dearer than the rest.

Alan,

If that's what you want it for then definitely go for the Rotex 150.

 

[tallgrass]

there is a refinement to this. the ets 150 come in two strokes. the optimum i would say is the rotax with the 150-3. the reason you go from a longer stroke (rotax) to a finer stroke(ets 150-3). not huge but it something to think about.

 

[Alan m]

what everyday difference would this make to me

 

[tallgrass]

while the rotax150 is great and covers the most ground in terms of versatility but the ets is easier to be delicate with a shallower stroke. so in an everyday sense ets is better for light sanding (less stock removal) and one handed operations that the larger rotax is just not quite as good (handy).

 

[tbellemare]

In random orbital mode, I hold the Rotex 150 with one hand down by the hose connection. It makes it very easy to get a great finish as the sander sort of "floats" over the work.

Tom

 

[Warrior]

In random orbital mode, I hold the Rotex 150 with one hand down by the hose connection. It makes it very easy to get a great finish as the sander sort of "floats" over the work.

Tom

I agree and even do so in the agressive rotary mode.  ;D

 

[tallgrass]

yes it is good one handed. i am just saying there is a synergy with the rotax and the ets short stroke, that i think is often over looked