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Re: Tools: Porter Cable 333VS ROS
By:Jim in ND
Date: 5/29/2003, 12:51 am
In Response To: Tools: Porter Cable 333VS ROS (Gregory)

Like others have said, if you mean the paper itself, you can find all kinds of brands that make both 5 and 8 hole sandpaper. I own a Black & Decker, Bosch, Dewalt, and Porter Cable(2 actually) and find the Porter Cable to be smoother running and less vibration. The Dewalt has slightly more vibration but I think it removes material a little faster. Both have pad spin control so the pad doesn't spin up to damaging speeds when lifted off the work surface. I use the Bosch mainly for decks, picnic tables, etc. because it does not have spin control and it is not a palm type. I never really use variable speed. The whole point of having fast random orbits is to have a swirl free surface. Slow down the orbits and you risk more swirls.

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Tools: Porter Cable 333VS ROS
Gregory -- 5/28/2003, 11:34 am
Re: Tools: Porter Cable 333VS ROS
Jay Babina -- 5/29/2003, 2:21 pm
Re: Tools: Porter Cable 333VS ROS
Jim in ND -- 5/29/2003, 12:51 am
Re: 333 Vs ros
ootek -- 5/28/2003, 7:55 pm
Re: Tools: Porter Cable 333VS ROS
Dave Sprygada -- 5/28/2003, 7:09 pm
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Dan Ruff -- 5/28/2003, 5:40 pm
Re: Tools: Porter Cable 333VS ROS
Dan G -- 5/28/2003, 1:52 pm