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Post by n brown on Dec 15, 2012 19:48:06 GMT
theres all sorts out there, but i think the most important thing is controllable power.this one is the nearest to its festool equivalent i could afford,but it transforms your woodwork!this has variable speed,turbo boost for even quicker removal,and 2 sizes of oscillation. i just have it on the bigger with the turbo ! sanding stains,pencil marks,paint splashes,slight stepping of joints,poor planing,all made easy. i have a few sanders-a festool 1/2 sheet for very fine work,little makita palm sander which has its uses and numbs your hand.wolf belt sander i never use,makes a lot of noise doesn't shift much.a drum sander which is quite useful for inside and outside curves,tapering dowel etc.incidentally.spinning sanders,like the drum and belt can be cleaned with a bit of that crepe rubber they used to make shoe soles from anyway this is my favourite all rounder www.building-supplies-online.co.uk/metabo-sxe-450-variable-speed-orbital-sander-150mm-240-volt-12386-p.asp?gclid=COqopLmTnbQCFSTLtAod5S0ABQ if you can't afford one keep an eye on lidl as parkside do a similar one which is quite good
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Post by Oldish Hippy on Dec 15, 2012 20:14:39 GMT
are you going through the shed yesterday was a router good on yo u give us some ideas at what is good
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Post by Etienne Le Croq on Dec 15, 2012 22:17:52 GMT
Nice tips Mr Brown !
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Post by robmac on Dec 16, 2012 10:03:26 GMT
What palm sander would you recommend. I use De Walt but get through loads of them. Is there one that you know of which would stand up to heavy duty use?
EDIT: Oops sorry, I see you use Makita!
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Post by n brown on Dec 16, 2012 10:42:53 GMT
if you've got the dosh,festool all the way.the makita ones aren't that good and i never rated black and decker,sorry de walt !
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Post by robmac on Dec 16, 2012 10:48:57 GMT
I've never heard of Festool before, will have a look. As for Walt and Decker, I've had mixed results, I use their 18v Drill/drivers day in day out and they've been ok as have the radial arm saws , (we've got 2 and they have been in use all day every day for the last 6 years). Their sanders though have not been so good and aren't particularly user friendly so I will try Festool.
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Post by Etienne Le Croq on Dec 16, 2012 12:38:53 GMT
I've got a Mac belt sander (B&Q) seems to work ok + a small palm sander,also very useful for small areas.
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Post by n brown on Dec 16, 2012 13:59:06 GMT
as you can see you get what you're prepared to pay for !http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&tbo=d&site=webhp&source=hp&q=festool+palm+sander+reviews&rlz=1R2ADFA_enGB400&oq=festool+palm+sander&gs_l=hp.1.1.0j0i30.1931.12846.0.15766.19.19.0.0.0.0.134.2044.4j15.19.0.les%3Bpchsnhce..0.0...1.1.cgYnzh2T3qs
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Post by robmac on Dec 16, 2012 14:11:34 GMT
We don't make anything fancy; www.badgerbenches.co.ukAll of our stuff is made in jigs so it is just a matter of cutting, screwing together, sanding and staining. But it may still be more economical to buy the more expensive Festool stuff if it is going to last longer. I'll give it a try, I like the fact that they advertise the sander base as lasting 5 x longer than a standard base as this is what usually goes first.
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Post by n brown on Dec 16, 2012 14:25:06 GMT
i messed up my last post,did you see the bit about the domino jointer?lovely thing. i like solid stuff like you're making.in portugal as well as fitting out bars and building kitchens etc,i made a lot of this sort of stuff,adirondack chairs,pergolas and big square and circular tables with inlaid steel strapping,60mm thick tops .chunky and funky !
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Post by robmac on Dec 16, 2012 15:47:36 GMT
Just watched the You Tube festool Domino jointer, very impressive. Trouble is when I start looking at stuff like this I suddenly find that I need it and must have it. The wife has just hidden the company Credit Card!
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Post by n brown on Dec 16, 2012 16:11:28 GMT
you're worth it ! these tools pay for themselves by expanding your capabilities !does she not understand ? anyway i got the jigsaw,and it cuts pretty good with cheap bosch blades,but very well with festool blades,especially for corners.the blades are much more rigid and with the extra tungsten guides. as for the plunge saw,i use a lot of sheet stuff and its my right arm
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Post by robmac on Dec 16, 2012 16:17:05 GMT
I'm thinking about a self build next year and so will need quite a bit of this stuff - looks like the company card is in for a battering!
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Post by Etienne Le Croq on Dec 16, 2012 16:37:41 GMT
Go on! You know you want too,women don't understand Men & tools do they ;D
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