what matherial is better to use with this sander? 1) Porter-Cable Adhesive-Backed Sanding Roll 2) 3M Stikit Tri-M-Ite 3) 3M Utility Cloth Roll
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I use regular size sandpaper sheets that I tear in half. They clamp on front and back. I do a lot of sanding and this is my 3rd Makita palm sander. They work fine but don't last forever.
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Personally, I wouldn't use either of those products with this sander. I would recommend using some 1/4 sheet sandpaper such as "PORTER-CABLE 762800815 1/4 Sheet 80 Grit Adhesive-Backed Sanding Sheets (15-Pack)" or a full sheet and cut it into 4 equal pieces.
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Being old school, I kick it old school with quartered sheets of whatever comes off the shelf. I'd suggest avoiding the sticky stuff because the clamp system works well, and the sticky stuff will stick a bit too well and not always come off in one piece unless you dust the plate with sanding dust, which negates the value of the extra cost of the sticky stuff.
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My sander does not usse a adhesive backed roll. I do like makita's own sandpaper, if available. But I use 3M 4x4 paper.
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You should be able to go to Porter Cable parts and then enter orbital sander and model number. Hope you find it.
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Electricity likes no resistance. The longer the extension cord the more resistance. Therefore if you have a cord on your sander that is a 16 gauge you should use a 14 or 12 gauge wire to insure that you do not lose amperage and make your sander not preform the way that it was intended to. Most extension cords are 16 or 14 gauge. 12 gauge, my favorite, costs more. I do nmot expect you to be sanding in the rain, however most extension cords are indoor/outdoor.
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Ereplacment, no longer carries tool boxes for this sander. You can place it in a Festool systainer Sys 2 on it's side or a Sys 3 standing with room for paper or go online and see if anyone has one for sale. Mine is in a Dewalt tough box with my other Makita sanders.
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I did not use this with the Porter Cable unit you are asking about, however, I have used it with a Snap-On pneumatic orbital sanding unit. I used it for some woodworking I was doing that had rounded surfaces. I was concerned because the price was so low, but it has worked great for my use so far which amounts to a couple hours total sanding time. It tightened down fine and held the sanding discs in place with no problems. I see that the diameter and thread sizes are the same for your P-C unit and the pad, so you should have not problem with them mating up. Good luck! Dennis
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Obviously Home Depot and Lowes will carry the bulk of what you will need for your project, but if you have a more non-standard size or grit that you are looking for check out: http://www.aaabrasives.com/. If that still doesn't get you what you need, Google the make & model of your sander and look for its specifications: this will tell you exactly what you need.
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As best as I can tell. Porter-Cable no longer makes the 7010/7812 vacuum that they used to make to go with this sander. Dewalt makes a comparable 10 gallon vacuum that also has the auto off/on feature that the P-C vacuum had. It also has the 2 stage filtration, and is available various places and on Amazon.
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I would say the variable speed sander is better adapted to type of surface, hardness of wood, etc., where you might use it, because the speed can be adjusted.
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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
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I purchased this bag for my Dewalt belt sander and there is plenty of room for extra sanding belts and other miscellaneous items. There is an internal pocket which keeps the sanding belts separate from the sander itself. The bag is constructed very well and I would recommend it for this type of usage. I'm not familiar with the other bag you mention so, unfortunately, I can't offer a better comparison at this time. Sorry!
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I think that you are likely to get router induced scars from each 3/4" track. Two alternatives might be (1): if you have an overhead rotary sander wide enough, send the board down the conveyor belt adjusting sander height after each pass, or (2): soak it in water, clamp it flat & let it dry, then lightly hand sand smooth.
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I have an older version of this Dewalt sander. I bought the Porter-Cable pad for it and it fit perfectly.
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I use the ones that came with the kit and feel like sandpaper. After one or two uses you need to replace tem, and can find at a hardware store. Be careful of the speed good for you - else it can feel to hot.
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It uses 1/3 of a sheet. I'm not familiar with the Porter-Cable, but I'm very impressed with the speed of the Makita.
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yes, this sander is good for any project, just select the proper coarseness paper like a 60 and set it to removal mode, then keep it moving because it is very effective.
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You probably mean the air consumption (cfm), as even a small compressor can put out 90 psi. Mine is mid-size (26-gallon) but for anything but a small job I'd want one with more constant output. The sander runs about 1-2 minutes before the compressor needs to catch up.If you're polishing a car, I recommend getting an electric polisher, and like the previous reviewer, I've had good results with the Porter-Cable model. Don't know if the air-powered IR accepts polishing discs. If you're at all doubtful about the output of your compressor, you should consider going electric for polishing. You probably mean the air consumption (cfm), as even a small compressor can put out 90 psi. Mine is mid-size (26-gallon) but for anything but a small job I'd want one with more constant output. The sander runs about 1-2 minutes before the compressor needs to catch up.If you're polishing a car, I recommend getting an electric polisher, and like the previous reviewer, I've had good results with the Porter-Cable model. Don't know if the air-powered IR accepts polishing discs. If you're at all doubtful about the output of your compressor, you should consider going electric for polishing.
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From my perspective, a random orbital sander (ROS) of the type you actually bought is superior in every way to the partial sheet sanders - except for the cost of sandpaper. It is much, much faster at removing material from a very rough surface but does just as good a job fine sanding as the partial sheet sanders. I was not overly impressed with this particular model compared to my Dewalt ROS because of excessive vibration, but I would choose it hands down over what you intended to buy. My sample may have been slightly defective.