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Re:Fixed vs.Variable Speed ROS
By:jim kozel
Date: 4/25/2002, 11:59 am
In Response To: Re: Cheaper Variable Speed ROS, $19, but not cheep (Shawn Baker)

If I had to do the purchase over again, I'd get the variable speed for all the reasons listed and one more. With the lower speed setting, you can sand down green epoxy without the heat buildup that 12000 rpm would create.

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