This article is from the Woodworking FAQ Collection 5, by multiple authors.
From: cooper@ncrorl.Orlando.NCR.COM (Bob Cooper)
Date: 9 Dec 89 20:29:34 GMT
In article <2232@hcx1.UUCP> khw@hardy.hdw.csd.harris.com () writes:
> A friends Christmas list has an orbital sander on it. I have
> found a Mikita finishing sander w/ dust bag (1.2 A) for $46.00
> and a Milwakee finishing sander w/o dust bag (1.6 A) for $55.00.
>
>
> My thoughts are that the Milwakee would be the way to go if it was
> to be used commercially everyday, but that the Mikita is probably
> just fine for weekend type stuff.
>
I have not used the Milwakee but I have used both the Makita (blue) and
Porter Cable. I don't think that you could go wrong with either one but
the PC turns a little faster and feels a little smoother.
 
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