96 Re: Random Orbit sander
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96 Re: Random Orbit sander
From: bamford@cbnewsd.att.com (harold.e.bamford)
Date: 19 Dec 90 19:41:26 GMT
In article <1990Dec19.074834.21825@bellcore.bellcore.com>, jchen@flash.bellcore.com (Jason Chen) writes:
[ reasonable skepticism about PC random orbital sander deleted ]
> I wonder if anybody in this group owns one of these things? Are they
> really capable of replacing a belt sander and a finish sander or they
> simply do neither function well? Has any of the magazines reviewed
> this new breed? I would appreciate your comments as soon as possible.
I have both a belt sander (4x21, Sears) and the PC random orbital.
I have been happy with the Sears belt sander (rapid stock removal,
even "footprint", adequate control, etc) but it does not leave a
finished surface. I got the PC having seen Norm Abrahms (sp?) use
it. Since I got it, I almost NEVER use the belt sander anymore.
The manufacturer's claims are justified, IMHO. Stock removal is
almost as fast as the belt sander, but control is MUCH greater.
And the resulting surface is glass-smooth (when using 150 grit
disks).
I almost never need to use any of my finishing sanders anymore. In
fact, I cannot off-hand think of when I last used one of them...
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