Can anyone comment on the actual dust capturing? I do most of my sanding indoors.
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I cannot respond to Mr. Cast Iron, but at least when sanding wood the general consensus is that none of the small sanders do well with sawdust collection. On the other hand it is supposed to be a finish sander, so the amount of dust should be minimal.
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I too use the sander indoors and have found it to be very effective at dust collection. Most of my sanding is done with a fine grit paper for prepping wood for wood carving. Although the sander can be used with a small shop vacuum, I have not found that necessary for my use.
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I bought for my son. He has a dust collector. He absolutely loves the saw though & says it works great.
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I designed a dust collector from sheet metal. I attached my shop vac up to it and it works very well. The only thing, is you can't take alot off at once. It will clog up the vac hose.
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I have never had any trouble with dust. I do not thing the crucial parts are really exposed as the design has everything covered except the end.
1992010
That will mate directly with the dust port....CON: the belt sandpaper is already separating at the seam, used 6 times CON: the table adjustment mechanism on the disc sander does not keep it in an adjusted location, keeps sloping downward, CON you cannot adjust the belt table dive so that is in a horizontal level position. Overall I would rate this at a 2 out of 5 with 5 the best.
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on the machine itself I use a small paint brush and then blow off the dust and particles. On the rest of it I use soap and water and let it air dry.
534554
Great. My bedroom somehow was the dustiest in the house and now with the machine, it has reduced it by half. Good luck.
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I haven't see any trace of any type of dust---and after having it for 6 months, I just purchased another for a present---it does take bi-weekly cleaning, but well worth the effort
1965680
I haven't had any dust buildup, but the access door opens early and it should be very easy to clean if need be.
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Happy New Year. This unit is all muscle power. I've sanded a lot of drywall. This only allows the dust to be collected. Like other reviews you may need to sand the edges of the sander as the unit may be "concaved". It was well worth my investment. I had to sand heavy texture down a little and keep the dust to a minimum in our home. It does make a high whistle sound so you will need ear protection. Feel free to ask more if you want. R.J.
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Karen, I've had mine for over a year now. You would have thought the company would have made it so it could be cleaned inside. I was surprised at how much dust I got rid of just by blowing into it. Good luck.
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Well, it's not super light. It might dig in if you are not careful. It's a great sander. I might try a orbital sander with different grits.
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You're welcome! :) BTW, I'd have to say there really isn't any kind of smell, bad or good, just neutral??? If that makes sense... Overall I'm pleased with mine, it seems to make a huge difference with dust and what not. :)
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This sander did well on my walls to lighten a heavy texture and keep most of the dust to a minimum. A lot of the heavier porous sand paper was needed. If you are wanting to remove all of the texture that will be a fairly labor intensive job depending on the amount of wall space. Feel free to ask more if needed. Also, ear plugs are needed. Good luck, RJM.
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I have a rigid shop vac. I use it to vac the dust from my work piece and keep my sander clean as I work the wood.
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I have a small shop and the dust collector is very much in the open. I is not as loud as I expected. Not quiet, but significantly less noise than my shop vac, table saw, etc.
2242020
What are you cleaning off? This RO sander, along with it's predecessors, is a dogs bollock of electric RO... What are you trying to finish?