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der_Schwede16 Jul 2017 12:13Hello everyone,
My girlfriend and I are planning to buy a house. Since we want to save some money and I enjoy DIY projects, I have the following questions: Which sanding tools should one have at home, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
I don’t have much experience yet, but I have heard about these types/forms of sanders:
1. Orbital sander
2. Linear sander
3. Random orbital sander (I noticed the Rotex from Festool, which is said to combine fine sanding, coarse sanding, and polishing quite well!?)
4. Belt sander
5. Angle grinder
6. Detail sander (delta sander)
Ideally, I would prefer one tool that can do almost everything, although that might hardly be possible. But which tools would actually be useful for a house?
The brand doesn’t matter much to me, as long as it’s not cheap quality. Makita, Metabo, Hilti, and Festool would be good examples.
I would really appreciate any tips and advice. Thanks!
My girlfriend and I are planning to buy a house. Since we want to save some money and I enjoy DIY projects, I have the following questions: Which sanding tools should one have at home, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
I don’t have much experience yet, but I have heard about these types/forms of sanders:
1. Orbital sander
2. Linear sander
3. Random orbital sander (I noticed the Rotex from Festool, which is said to combine fine sanding, coarse sanding, and polishing quite well!?)
4. Belt sander
5. Angle grinder
6. Detail sander (delta sander)
Ideally, I would prefer one tool that can do almost everything, although that might hardly be possible. But which tools would actually be useful for a house?
The brand doesn’t matter much to me, as long as it’s not cheap quality. Makita, Metabo, Hilti, and Festool would be good examples.
I would really appreciate any tips and advice. Thanks!
Jack of all trades, master of none.
Random orbital sanders, Rotex, yes. Bosch blue tools are also good. For detail sanders, the Black & Decker one is sufficient. Sheet sanders from Metabo, Makita, Bosch blue—all good enough. Polishers from Fein, Rupes, and yes, even the lower-end models from Einhell are okay—better than their price suggests. Made in China makes it possible.
But… what do you want to use them for? You’re asking like a man inquiring about hair removal devices for women, totally clueless. Karsten
Random orbital sanders, Rotex, yes. Bosch blue tools are also good. For detail sanders, the Black & Decker one is sufficient. Sheet sanders from Metabo, Makita, Bosch blue—all good enough. Polishers from Fein, Rupes, and yes, even the lower-end models from Einhell are okay—better than their price suggests. Made in China makes it possible.
But… what do you want to use them for? You’re asking like a man inquiring about hair removal devices for women, totally clueless. Karsten
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der_Schwede16 Jul 2017 14:18I would like to remove scratches from an oak board (dining table), ensuring that no signs of my work remain afterwards. The same applies, for example, to removing paint from window frames, railings, and stairs. Completely clueless, but doing it correctly. This forum is meant for beginners, right!?
Plate, eccentric sander, create a smooth, consistent motion, increasing the grit from 80 to 300. Use good dust extraction.
Window frames, the delta sander. Stair lacquer removal, Dilunett paint stripper. Railings the same.
Abrasives. For the eccentric sander, Mirka Abranet works very well.
Window frames, the delta sander. Stair lacquer removal, Dilunett paint stripper. Railings the same.
Abrasives. For the eccentric sander, Mirka Abranet works very well.
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der_Schwede31 Jul 2017 08:32Thank you for the information so far.
I have now bought a used Bosch Gex 150 random orbital sander. Great tool, but it makes minimal grinding noises during operation. When I quickly move the pad from left to right, there is about 1mm (0.04 inches) of play, and the gearbox clicks slightly. Does anyone else have this machine and can tell me if this is normal?
Thanks a lot!
I have now bought a used Bosch Gex 150 random orbital sander. Great tool, but it makes minimal grinding noises during operation. When I quickly move the pad from left to right, there is about 1mm (0.04 inches) of play, and the gearbox clicks slightly. Does anyone else have this machine and can tell me if this is normal?
Thanks a lot!
Well, it seems this one has been used quite a bit. It’s a bit worn out... but if you got it cheap, it can still last you another three years, unless you do what I did with my last green Bosch: sand down a boat’s hull with 60-grit paper, around 60 square meters (645 square feet), and it gave out just before finishing. [emoji3]
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