Does this unit seem to have a good bit of power without a lot of pressure? All my current sanders are Ryobi & have never used anything ridgid.
1492146
Hi, this is an excellent machine. It cuts very fast without having to use force. The only problem I have is the velcro pad wears quickly if you do a bit of sanding like I do, but i have just found a replacement pad for under $8.00 so it really is now not a problem.
1492147
Seems to so far but this is my first of its kind and I haven't done a whole lot with it. To this point I've been satisfied with it though.
1492148
Yes...very pleased with it. Have been refinishing 8 antique dining room chairs and will be moving onto an oak table next. Ours was reconditioned and works well.
1492149
This sander has a great deal of power and multiple setting so you can increase or decrease depending on the job or material. I have had this sander for years and has always done a great job without problem. knocking on smooth well sanded wood
1992214
Yes I believe so. My refurbished has given good service all summer. I like these Ryobi cordless tools. Plenty of powerEntry of power.
2178212
Not recommended for polishing cars, kind of top heavy. The weight works with you when you are on a level surface, but I have sanded wood on the side and it wasn't so fun. Car sanders seem to have more of a worm drive engine.
286595
I've used with a chop saw doing moulding & trim, not happy with it's suction power, wouldn't buy again, dust everywhere, very little difference in dust with or without. Be nice to find one that really works.
914627
The machine is a good machine real quite with very smooth arc. I've ran it up to 160 amps and it didn't give me any problems
1335615
Bit works fine for me....I would suspect too deep a cut rather than the motor. Try several shallow cuts if you haven't tried this already. Note that I used a Porter Cable model 6912, which is 1 3/4 hp, same as the router power you used. Of course if the router vibrated before it touched wood then you have a balance problem. Unlikely.
1409150
I have a 4 gpm 4,000 pressure washer and I have found This whirl-A-way surface cleaner to do the job. This unit does not work using less than 3,200 psi and depending on the condition of the surface you are cleaning you may have to make two or more passes. I have had no reason to remove either of the two tips for the angle at factory specs does the job.
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.
76037
I also use my Rigid shop vac (WD1450) with this sander and have had no issues. I did notice that the vac tends to get rather hot after extended use since it isn't able to pull its normal airflow. It hasn't been a problem, just something to note.Getting the right sized hookup can be tricky. Although I found a combination of the smaller hose available in Rigid's auto detailing kit (Rigid VT2534) and a soft rubber step adapter (Fein 921072K13) worked wonderfully. You can probably get a similar hose without the full kit but I already had the detailing kit sitting around.
76035
I also use my Rigid shop vac (WD1450) with this sander and have had no issues. I did notice that the vac tends to get rather hot after extended use since it isn't able to pull its normal airflow. It hasn't been a problem, just something to note. Getting the right sized hookup can be tricky. Although I found a combination of the smaller hose available in Rigid's auto detailing kit (Rigid VT2534) and a soft rubber step adapter (Fein 921072K13) worked wonderfully. You can probably get a similar hose without the full kit but I already had the detailing kit sitting around.
1174504
i can add that it doesn't have full power for me. I think it is due to being under-air powered. I have it running through 50ft of standard air line, but the compressor only generates 120psi. I haven't had time to work it out yet, but beware if you don't have a large and capable compressor, you may not get the full rating force rating of the impact wrench. also take this with a grain of salt, as I am not an expert and haven't resolved the issue. I trust Craftsman in general. the fit and finish of the gun is nice.
237711
I've never had any issues with the power of this unit at all. When using the 600 or 1200 sandpaper, there is a slight change is the speed (you can hear it) but it does not cause any issue. The most important thing to remember is to keep solution on the pads (white and blue, both) so as to not create heat. This unit has saved me hundreds in discs that wouldn't read properly. I used it mainly to extract bit perfect music from CDs.
1807020
Yes and no. It will not keep up to a 1/2 inch impact or tools that use similar amounts of air to operate. It will give you a few seconds of full power but not long enough to keep working efficiently.
835171
I too have the exposed aggregate type driveway. I have run only one panel about 15 feet long as a test before it got cold. Had no problem with loss of stones. This with a washer rated at 2550psi. Works fine. I was concerned not enough pressure. Instructions that came with it do not list a min. pressure, only a max. of 3200 or3300 psi. I'm sold!
471747
the air flow is no doubt strong but in my wonder mill the power botton didi not work. the powwer did cut off whiole the machine ran for few seconds. it had technical problem which I could not fix. thanks.
1073088
Do you have any of the attachments on the nozzle? With zero attachments the force isn't going to be crazy. The 'leak' is design. Mine will blow nearly anything off whatever table/surface I am cleaning and at least 5x more powerful than a store bought duster can. It's not going to blow like my gas powered leaf blower, however.
76027
We build high end houses and own multiple festool sanders, vacuums we use are ridgid. Never had suction problems. These sanders are very well balanced and they do amazing work. Highly recommended.