9/24/2023 0 Comments Festool sander and dust extractor![]() The D500 is a great machine but it is a little limited for large applications. ![]() WRT the domino, I'd ask what your potential uses are. If you are ever in Chattanooga, come to Woodcraft and we can show you the ropes. My final piece of advice is, go to a competent Festool dealer and ask for a demo. Finally, if you are sanding large, flat surfaces, consider purchasing a hard pad. A little pricier than Rubin, Granat is more appropriate for surfaces other than raw wood. Beyond these considerations, it makes sense to standardize on Granat as your abrasive. If you can justify the extra expense, I chose to also get an ETS EC 125/3 as a finish sander. In any case, as a one time purchase of your first Festool sander the ETS EC with the low profile is, to me, the most comfortable option. The reason for this is that the rotation aspect of the ROS can be impaired by too much suction, leading to swirl marks. Regardless of which sander you choose of the ROS, turn your dust extractor all the way down when sanding (exception being Rotex in gear driven mode where that does not matter). This makes a difference when you are sanding large surfaces. The ETS EC 150/5 has a 6" pad (essentially) and provides 44% more sanding surface than the 125s. That makes it a more challenging to keep the pad flat to the surface. The Rotex 150 is a great sander but the ergonomics of it are that you actually have to use both hands on it because of the way it extends from the center of the tool. WRT, a sander.IMO, spend the money for an ETS EC 150/5 upfront. Note: I work for a Festool dealer and have helped many customers through the decision process. As i continue to grow in the hobby and learning more about the equipment and tools i am looking more into the Festool products. At this time i do not own any Festool products. At my age of 58 i am attempting to purchase the right tool one time. I am new to the woodworking community, ~ 24 months and continue to add tools to my shop as my skills increase. Quote from: Craig1961 on February 12, 2020, 10:16 PM Good evening, I hope this finds you well. If your shop is large enough to support a tablesaw - those are better for just about everything except breaking down full sheets of ply into manageable sizes. Especially those that are mobile, cut lots of large panels, or who's shops are tight. If you do a lot of casegoods, then something like Mafell's DD40 might be better. Is it as fast and efficient as Domino ? Nope. Perhaps an festool ETS125 and a Bosch's GET75 would be a good combo and still leave you $150+ for sandpaper ?Ī router and a jig can make loose tenon joinery pretty well. I know rotex is hyped as an SUV sander, but it's just a dog in my opinion for most small projects and finish prep. It won't do the work of a belt sander or rotex but let's be honest - if you're talking or need a drum sander, then rotex just won't be as good as that. You can get a 150mm pad and convert it if you ned larger surface sanding. Thank you in advance for any guidance you can provide for this purchase or future tools that i should consider as i add to my shop.īased on what you've laid out, I'd say a EC125 would be a better purchase. I continue to enjoy all aspects of woodworking that i have tried so far and want to continue to attempt to make good purchases. I also am hopeful to purchase a domino and track saw in the months to come that i would also use the dust extraction with. ![]() Currently my only sander is a Makita which has worked well to date however, i would like to upgrade. My current thoughts are the rotex 125 or 150 along with the appropriate dust extraction system. As i continue to grow in the hobby and learning more about the equipment and tools i am looking more into the Festool products.Ĭurrently i am considering a new sander and dust extraction system. Good evening, I hope this finds you well. ![]()
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