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Title: New SANDER
Post by Dusty on Jul 9^th, 2004, 1:52pm

My old random orbital sander is so loud and vibrates so much my neighbour thinks I�m breaking up the workshop floor! >:(

TIME FOR A NEW ONE! :D

But which one? ???

Anyone read a review on R/O sanders recently? ;)

With a budget of around �100 can anyone suggest a cracker? :)

Thank's Dusty

Title: Re: New SANDER
Post by Dusty on Jul 9^th, 2004, 2:59pm

I thought all Random Orbital sanders were round - anyway;

round disc type
125mm 8 holes (I think most ROS are this type)
variable speed
low noise
low vibration

Title: Re: New SANDER
Post by Learner Turner on Jul 9^th, 2004, 4:12pm

Dusty,

Have a look here - there are reviews for all sorts of tools, written by people who appear to know their stuff.

http://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/

The Festool appears to be the mut's nuts, but it is out of the price range you specified. (Festool stuff is way out of my price range too!!!!) :'(

Title: Re: New SANDER
Post by jasonB on Jul 9^th, 2004, 4:22pm

I have the Metabo 150mm, variable speed, dual orbit very solid and works a treat. A bit over your budget but rutlands have a special offer with two bessey K body clamps

http://www.rutlands.co.uk/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi/SXE450||@cRandom%20Orbital%20Sanders@b|0|user|1,0,0,1|8|;

Jason

Title: Re: New SANDER
Post by big_all on Jul 9^th, 2004, 4:33pm

wrote on Jul 9^th, 2004, 4:12pm:

just poped over for a look

ssspppoookkkeee latest registred member[glb]"redhill"[/glb]the place i live in :o :o :o :o :o :o

Title: Re: New SANDER
Post by greg on Jul 9^th, 2004, 6:20pm

big_all, is that redhill in surrey where you live?

Title: Re: New SANDER
Post by big_all on Jul 9^th, 2004, 6:24pm

sure is greg ;D ;D

Title: Re: New SANDER
Post by greg on Jul 9^th, 2004, 7:19pm

i used to live in horley

Title: Re: New SANDER
Post by big_all on Jul 9^th, 2004, 8:30pm

ive lived in redhil for years
where about in horley did you used to live :o :o
devon you luck barsteward out of the rat race
to glorious devon ::) ::) ;D ;D

Title: Re: New SANDER
Post by greg on Jul 9^th, 2004, 8:54pm

parkhurst rd, off meath green lane

so do you work in redhill too?

yeah devon is a slower pace of life and never more than a stones throw from open country

Title: Re: New SANDER
Post by big_all on Jul 9^th, 2004, 9:09pm

yep bench joiner work from home
cant drive so its a good job ::) ::)

have a few good memories of kingsbridge
and torquay ;D ;D ;D ;D