I'm looking for a sander that will be appropriate for both finishing with fine grits and material removal with rougher grits. Would this one work?
1139941
Sure it will work because it is variable speed but the efficiency will depend on what your project is and how aggressive you can be... it's not a belt sander you know.You will sure enjoy it though...Just make sure you don't skimp on quality sand paper since the paper does most of the work...
1139942
Sure it will work because it is variable speed but the efficiency will depend on what your project is and how aggressive you can be... it's not a belt sander you know. You will sure enjoy it though... Just make sure you don't skimp on quality sand paper since the paper does most of the work...
2198082
Actually I see you have a detailed answer. If you have any need of further info let me know. I like them both. Quiet and well made. There not my Powermatic floor sander but a great product for the niche they fill in my shop.
650186
absolutely. Much more power and it leaves none of the marks other sanders like this. It's a real nice tool. Good luck
650183
The Bosch does an excellent job detail sanding. It has true orbital action, although I found you still need to sand in the direction of the grain. It's a good quality tool, but the sandpaper that comes with it sucks.
989020
I don't use mine for wet sanding but see no reason that it won't do the job. Wet sanding leaves a bunch of options as to the process But, if one were to do wet sanding on fairly smooth metal it would work well on situations of smoothing or removing mild abrasions or paint. I would use black sandpaper made for sanding metal and add water in small amounts. The sander would do the job, for sure
748885
The short answer is yes it will. Obviously the depth of material that needs to be removed will dictate how much labor will be required. Even if you were only polishing 200 sq.ft that would prove to be moderately labor intensive. Also know that this polisher is designed to have a water source and a wet/dry vacuum connected to it. It is a very messy process. You will need to do some research to determine what grits are suggested for your application.
1975121
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.
1800940
probably not this is more of a polisher than a sander I have done many floors and I usualy get the rental belt sander and orbital sander for the sanding and leveling then you will need an edge sander to get up to the trim wear a mask and I reccomend a tyvec suit, it gets rough with old finish
138387
This is the one I got. I agree with the posters who comment on the so called dust collection. It doesn't quite work and that's why I cut the whole thing off on the band saw. I bought this primarily to sand drawer box's. The whole dust "tube" sticks out too far for my liking and made getting into corners too time consuming. I got tired of turning the sander around so off went the "tube". The paper hold down clip is pretty strong and prevents the paper from dancing around the soft sanding pad. All in all, for the price...I think its a good sander.
282246
Definitely, I have nothing but good things to say about this sander. The dust bag isn't worth the effort in my opinion. I never use it.
1430055
Yes. I bought it when I remodeled my kitchen last year. I was surprised and pleased with the performance. I ordered a box of assorted grit paper when I ordered the sander. Well worth the money!
1882522
I have not tried it for that but from what I have seen of the dust collection capabilities of the sander, I would say not, it would miss a lot of the dust. Just my opinion.
1026764
Yes, this is a pretty good sander. It is built fairly good runs with no vibration. If you buy one make sure you take the belt drive cover off and check it to make sure the belt is tight . I had to tighten mine. The table for the disc sander is useless because you can't square it with the disc. I hardly ever use this I do use the belt and it does a good job. I put a vacuum hose on it and it works very good removing dust. I would buy this again but it would be the 6x48 model. Steve Bailey
1122658
you can get coarse grit sandpaper for knock knocking down textured ceilings are you can get fine sandpaper for after you get done sanding super smooth and Porter Cable sells the sandpaperand you can get it all on AmazonI also recommend getting the vacuum as well from Porter Cable because when you use the sander when you shut the center of or turn it on the vacuum turns on with the sander when you turn it off and on and it eliminates most dust with its dual filter system and it works very wellI've had my Shannon out for a 2 years and I use it a ton and if it works excellent I would recommend it to anybody
1444696
I don't know about the other sander you mention, but I have been very happy with the 3710. I can't say that the dust bag is of much use, but the unit sands surfaces quickly and easily.
370584
Obviously Home Depot and Lowes will carry the bulk of what you will need for your project, but if you have a more non-standard size or grit that you are looking for check out: http://www.aaabrasives.com/. If that still doesn't get you what you need, Google the make & model of your sander and look for its specifications: this will tell you exactly what you need.
1139925
I have had mixed results sharpening various knives on this sander. It seems to depend on the shape of the knife, the type of steel, and the grit you are using. One thing I learned is not to use too fine of a grit because it basically rubs off (or fills up) the grit from the belt and never gets you anywhere.