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Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
By:Jim Horlacher
Date: 4/24/2002, 3:01 pm
In Response To: Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander? *Pic* (jim kozel)

: Hi Dan
: I've got the single speed version of this Porter Cable sander. Used it on
: four kayaks, a bunch of guitars and it's still going strong. Works great
: and I really like the way you can attach a hose to it from your shop vac.
: Really helps with dust control. Smaller hose goes to a reduction fitting
: that connects to the larger diameter Shop Vac hose. Porter Cable sells the
: hose as an accessory. I haven't missed the variable speed option. This one
: would leave you some money left over for sanding disks and supplies ;)

I also have one of these sanders with the velcro. I really like the way it sands. One thing I don't like about it is you can't lift it off the surface you are sanding for more then a second or it revs up too fast. Are there any ROS out there that limit the no-load revolutions? Something to think about.

Jim Horlacher

Messages In This Thread

Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
Dan Ruff -- 4/24/2002, 2:25 pm
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
erez -- 4/25/2002, 6:57 pm
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
J. Bell in N.B. -- 4/26/2002, 6:17 am
Thank you everyone! I got some great input. *Pic*
Dan Ruff -- 4/25/2002, 8:31 am
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
Rob Macks -- 4/24/2002, 3:44 pm
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
Dan Ruff -- 4/24/2002, 4:40 pm
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/24/2002, 7:54 pm
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
Rob Macks -- 4/24/2002, 7:16 pm
Re: Tools: soft adapter pad
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/24/2002, 7:57 pm
Re: Tools: soft adapter pad
Greg Root -- 4/24/2002, 11:31 pm
Re: Tools: soft adapter pad *Pic*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/25/2002, 9:18 am
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
Rob Macks -- 4/24/2002, 7:13 pm
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
Ross Leidy -- 4/24/2002, 4:56 pm
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/24/2002, 2:58 pm
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander? *Pic*
jim kozel -- 4/24/2002, 2:44 pm
Cheaper Variable Speed ROS, $19, but not cheep *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 4/25/2002, 5:40 am
Re: Cheaper Variable Speed ROS, $19, but not cheep
Shawn Baker -- 4/25/2002, 10:22 am
Re:Fixed vs.Variable Speed ROS
jim kozel -- 4/25/2002, 11:59 am
Re:Use a Router Speed Control *Pic*
Dave Houser -- 4/25/2002, 3:13 pm
Re: Cheaper Variable Speed ROS, $19, but not cheep
Jay Babina -- 4/25/2002, 9:15 am
Re: Cheaper Variable Speed ROS, $19, but not cheep
John Monfoe -- 4/27/2002, 5:52 am
Re: Cheaper Variable Speed ROS, $19, but not cheep
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/26/2002, 9:33 am
Re: Cheaper Variable Speed ROS, $19, but not cheep
Ken Finger -- 4/26/2002, 2:49 pm
Re: Cheaper Variable Speed ROS, $19, but not cheep
Jay Babina -- 4/26/2002, 9:47 am
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
Jim Horlacher -- 4/24/2002, 3:01 pm
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
jim kozel -- 4/24/2002, 3:23 pm
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
Jim Horlacher -- 4/24/2002, 4:47 pm