Is this sander a "DA" style sander ? (Dual action, where is spins and orbits?)
866259
yes it is. And unlike some other sanders it continues to spin under load. Secondly, there is no selection for spin or orbit, it does both all the time. After using one of these for many years, this has never been a problem.
2212659
NopeThe sander works great and very powerful to use .You have two speed levels Low and high..
586266
If you had a way to hold it. This sander is a pos and I don't recommend buying it. I trashed mine and bought a old sander at a yard sale.
1873549
Sharon, an orbital moves in a circular motion and vibrates as it moves leaving a smooth surface with or against the grain. finish sander works in a back and forth motion. It should only be used with the grain of the wood to get a smooth finish. Finished used in correctly will scratch the wood badly.
50122
Hook and loop is like Velcro, which the sandpaper disc fastens itself to on the sanding pad. I would imagine that you have that kind of pad on your sander. Hope this helps.
463941
When I was shopping I remember one sander came only with the sander while the one I bought came with the polishing attachments and case. Note: I think they both cost the same too.
1444694
I am very pleased with the sander. I can not comment on the upgrade since I am not familiar with it. The B03710 sands much faster and has less vibration than the one I had before. And I like that it uses 1/3 sheet of paper.I would recommend it. NH
699452
One important difference is that the warranty is different. I took my sander in for warranty repair about a month after I bought it and it has been in warranty/repair limbo for over a month.
287111
I thinks It's a bit aggressive for unsupported narrow end grain. We generally use our Bosch orbital palm sander or half sheet sander for narrow end grain. I'm sure if you clamp & block side supports on both sides of the end piece it would work really fine. At least that's how I would do it. I know it would do a great job if supported properly to assure end piece squareness..
2099184
Yes, this is a wonderful sander and should work great. Also you can use sandpaper from other models if choose.
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.
106628
ok you got two possibility's hear # 1 you got a bad motor and yes iv heard of this happening because the sander's are not made in the USA \ # 2 you have got the adjustment tension for the belt wayyyy to tight with the sanding belt on so it put's wicked strain on the motor # 3 you may want to try a heaver belt grit
1993536
If orbital means round and the sander goes round then this is a palm sander. Fits in your palm and has a square pad for the sand paper.
1529947
The belt moves downward. The direction of the belt and/or disk sander is not reversable.
460698
Yes to both questions. I've hooked it up to my orbital sander, I just had to make an adapter and it worked great. The only issue I have is the "whistling" sound the hose makes when not straight, but I get that with my long shop vac hose too.
539526
the above sander is an orbital sander. the results are very good and as long as the sandpaper dose not clog up you should not have problems with ring marks. the sander sits well in the hand and is great to work with. in my time as a joiner (37 years) I have not come across a straight back and forth sander. I use three different Makita sanders , a Festool orbital and a Festool random orbital. the Festool machines are great machines, but the above Makita is certainly the workhorse. I hope that helps
1977769
The rigid oscillating edge belt/ spindle sander is worth checking too I have one and it really is worth every cent on wood I've never used it on metal. Which ever one you choose it's important to get the right sand paper