eganders wrote:
>
> I have a Fein. Great detail sander and does a lot of other things, but
> it isn't a sander for an AREA.
Agreed, that's why it matches up with a ROS so well.
> I would be concerned that it would
> create a "texture" change if it was used in place of a 1/4 sheet
> sander.
I don't understand.
There are a wide assortment of grits available for either a ROS or a Fein.
Lew
Lew Hodgett wrote:
>
> After you have used a Fein detail sander, I doubt you will ever go back
> to a 1/4 sheet device.
>
> Lew
I have a Fein. Great detail sander and does a lot of other things, but
it isn't a sander for an AREA. I would be concerned that it would
create a "texture" change if it was used in place of a 1/4 sheet
sander. And yes, Jay, as I have heard the 330 is still the standard
bearer. I think I have seen some with dust collection that may be of
interest. I have a 330, but I don't find myself using it often. The
random orbitals are so convenient and have dust collection. I only use
it when I have to get into corners and want to maintain the consistancy
of the sanded area. If I have to do some agressive sanding in a
corner, I would reach for the Fein.
By the way, Jay, how is the horizontal sander doing?
eganders wrote:
> By the way, Jay, how is the horizontal sander doing?
You mean the granite surface plate attached to a concrete vibrator?!
That's a blast from the past! I haven't put that plan into action,
although I do use the granite/abrasive combo w/o the vibration to
sharpen tools and sand smaller pieces.
I still want to get a nice long granite plate too - say 10' in length.
I could run a strip of sandpaper down it, clamp a fence over it and
clean up edges off of the jointer in a few strokes. Dead straight, and
provides a better gluing surface than even a sharp handplane. In the
unstable world of wood, the permanence of granite is very appealing to
me.
JP
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Flat, straight and square.
Lew Hodgett (in [email protected])
said:
| Jay Pique wrote:
| > Is this still the best 1/4 sheet sander out there? I like the
1/4
| > sheet to get closer into corners when necessary.
|
| After you have used a Fein detail sander, I doubt you will ever go
| back to a 1/4 sheet device.
Maybe, maybe not. I have both; but use the SpeedBloc nearly all of the
time.
I will say, though, that when I need the Fein, it's usually a
situation where it's _the_ tool for the job.
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto
Leon (in [email protected]) said:
| "Jay Pique" <[email protected]> wrote in message
| news:[email protected]...
|| Is this still the best 1/4 sheet sander out there? I like the 1/4
|| sheet to get closer into corners when necessary.
|
| I had one that was 16 years old and quit running. I bought another
| in November of last year with out hesitation.
Neener, neener! Mine went over thirty years before I had to replace
the cord. I had the eccentric replaced at the same time and I think
it'll outlast me now.
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto
"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:%[email protected]...
>
> I don't understand.
>
> There are a wide assortment of grits available for either a ROS or a Fein.
>
> Lew
The SpeedBloc will almost give a ROS a run for its money.
"Jay Pique" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Is this still the best 1/4 sheet sander out there? I like the 1/4
> sheet to get closer into corners when necessary.
>
> JP
>
I had one that was 16 years old and quit running. I bought another in
November of last year with out hesitation.
On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 00:49:38 GMT, "Leon"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Jay Pique" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Is this still the best 1/4 sheet sander out there? I like the 1/4
>> sheet to get closer into corners when necessary.
>>
>> JP
>>
>
>I had one that was 16 years old and quit running. I bought another in
>November of last year with out hesitation.
Geez, how can you possibly defend a piece of shit that won't even last
17 years?
--
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