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Re: Orbital
By:Angela Watson
Date: 1/31/2001, 8:56 pm
In Response To: Orbital (Mike R.)

: I'll emphatically agree with everyone else. With all the time you will spend
: sanding, the ROS is a great buy!

: I love my Porter Cable, but the link below (though dated) may give you an
: idea of what to look for.

I can't even remember why we decided to buy the DeWalt ROB. So far it has lasted through many projects including wood curtainwall construction on our house and other crazy projects. I'm about to give it a try on the boat...
One of the nice features is the dust collector. Not only does it have it's own collection bag, but the one I have fits onto the hose for the Fein vacuum :).

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Palm Sander or Orbital
Scott Hicks -- 1/31/2001, 4:51 pm
Re: Palm Sander or Orbital
Lisa -- 2/3/2001, 5:16 pm
Re: Palm Sander or Orbital
Bill Jankowski -- 2/5/2001, 9:49 pm
Re: Palm Sander or Orbital
John Monfoe -- 2/6/2001, 4:55 am
Re: Palm Sander or Orbital
Bill Jankowski -- 2/6/2001, 11:28 pm
Re: Palm Sander or Orbital
John Monfoe -- 2/7/2001, 5:08 am
Re: Palm Sander or Orbital
Jeff -- 2/1/2001, 12:46 am
Re: Palm Sander or Orbital
Russ -- 1/31/2001, 10:30 pm
Re: Palm Sander or Orbital
Rehd -- 1/31/2001, 8:56 pm
Re:Anyone wants to buy my palm sander?
Tony -- 2/1/2001, 6:12 pm
Orbital
Mike R. -- 1/31/2001, 8:13 pm
Re: Orbital
Angela Watson -- 1/31/2001, 8:56 pm
Re: Palm Sander or Orbital
Spidey -- 1/31/2001, 5:14 pm