MJ

"Mark Jerde"

14/05/2005 9:18 PM

Small Sander Reccos

I know I could Google but I don't know what I dont' know. ;-)

When I turned off my wheezing, laboring Craftsman 1/4 sheet finishing sander
last week smoke came out of the bearings and motor area. I put it on the
concrete patio and after it cooled down I put it in the trash. (I think it
was pretty close to catching fire in my hand. ;-)

I need to get a new small sander that SWMBO can use. This time around I
want to get something with dust collection.

What's the deal on the 5 hole, 7 hole, 9 hole, loop & hook, hook & cranny,
hook and ladder, ladder and fireman, ladder and trellis options? Yeah, I'm
a doofus... ;-) But I wrote PDP-11 assembly code and can still do math
operations in octal. ;-)

-- Mark


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LH

Lew Hodgett

in reply to "Mark Jerde" on 14/05/2005 9:18 PM

14/05/2005 11:05 PM

Mark Jerde wrote:
Yeah, I'm
> a doofus... ;-) But I wrote PDP-11 assembly code and can still do math
> operations in octal. ;-)

You're a friggin antique aren't you.

Need a small sander.

Choke when you see the price and get past it, then buy a Fein detail sander.

I won't leave home without mine.

Need a bigger sander?

I like the 6" Bosch ROS.

YMMV


Lew

EP

"Edwin Pawlowski"

in reply to "Mark Jerde" on 14/05/2005 9:18 PM

14/05/2005 10:04 PM


"Mark Jerde" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> I need to get a new small sander that SWMBO can use. This time around I
> want to get something with dust collection.
>
> What's the deal on the 5 hole, 7 hole, 9 hole, loop & hook, hook & cranny,
> hook and ladder, ladder and fireman, ladder and trellis options?

I like the hook and loop as it is very easy to change grits.

I have a DeWalt 8 hole, a PC 5 hole. Toss a coin or see what fits your hand
best. I'd rate them equal as to ability.

MJ

"Mark Jerde"

in reply to "Mark Jerde" on 14/05/2005 9:18 PM

14/05/2005 10:52 PM

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

> I have a DeWalt 8 hole, a PC 5 hole. Toss a coin or see what fits
> your hand best. I'd rate them equal as to ability.

Thanks much! Since I'm not stupid I'll let SWMBO decide which she likes.
;-) She doesn't mess with the TS, jointer or planer so I still make the
most sawdust. ;-)

-- Mark


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