does this do anything different or the same type of sanding as the work station? trying to decide if I need both or just the full work station?
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As a person who works in lapidary I find this shaper/router table very handy to get a perfect 90 degree angle. I'm sure it would do the same in wood working. Only problem is that the excess that is sanded off falls down onto the dremel.
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The "Workstation" is like a mini drill press that can also be used for free hand edging/shaping. This is ment more for straight edge work or to dig a chennel down a small board like a router, they are quite different but I guess there use can overlap just a bit. It works by picking the bit you want (for the edge shape or chennel you want) then running the wood across to get the end product. As with all these Dremel accessories (which this is no exception too,) there very plastic and meant only for very light work. I have both this and the "workstation" and was dissapointed in how weak they really are, though they do work on small projects. My #1 issue with the "Shaper/Router Table" is that when making a small chennel down the inner side of a door trim board the guide would not hold and slip thus making the chennel go off to one side, had to catch it, re-align and tighten again, ended up with pretty messy work for a pretty light job. The workstation would not have worked at all for this purpose.
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Neither. You likely want a "polisher" and not a grinder. Polishers are slower and variable speed. Harbor freight has one for about $30 that will work perfectly for occasional use.
562135
Not well, let me explain . The sander is a compressed air eater. Once your compressor is fully charged it will run the sander , but it will start slowing down quickly because a compressor of that size can not keep up with the sanders demand. Now if you want to stop and start your sanding project stopping so that the compressor can play catch up it will work .
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NopeThe sander works great and very powerful to use .You have two speed levels Low and high..
288129
Depends on the surface area your working with. Please keep in mind it is small unit relatively speaking. If you are working to sand a smallish area, it is acceptable, it's not meant to cover large areas given its size and power. I hope this helps!
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No! It is just a dust collector. You will need some flex hose and hose clamps to connect it to your tools. You should be able to connect to your sander without any reducers.
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I would say it really depends on how many feet of base board you plan to sand. If it is only a few feet, yes . However, I would get a more heavy duty sander if it is a bigger job,
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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.
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It will depend on what type of wood you are sanding. I have had no problem so far, as I also use a fine grain sheet of paper and finish by hand
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The auxiliary can be seen on the Festool,com web site under sanders. It's a round handle that screws into either side of the sander and allows for better control and helps prevent fatigue on larger jobs.
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Yes. However, the difference between the Wagner and a floor sander is not to be compared - if its bigger than a small area. For the effort and time, I'd rent a floor-sander and use the Wagner in the edges (edge sander) and enter the corners. You'll still need a profile sander for the corners for a good match to the rest of the newly sanded floor. Overall, I used the Wagner PaintEater on the my home's outside walls and found it easy to handle and light weight.
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The various sized sanding drums and filler plates comes with it. Basically everything you need to plug it in and start using it. I like mine a lot! It's a nice tool for a very reasonable price.
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This sander has the option of using the sander by hand or adding a pole. The sander is considerably better than drywall sanding without the vacuum.
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As a wood worker I would definitely pick an variable speed sander. Advances in random orbital sanders over the past few years have made them the first sander you should consider when buying tools. Random orbital sanders can be set up to sand very quickly or very smoothly, with the added advantage that the random action will leave very few sanding marks on the finish.
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Yes. In fact, if you came to me to ask which tool to use to sand down clear coat to 800-grit level smoothness, I would say a random orbital sander(5-6" is most common for the curves of a car or boat, 10-12" is faster for 50+ft boat or large trailer) is beat. The weight and size of this particular model makes it easy to sand at shoulder height or above your head or for long hours. I had this model for years and swear by it. If this is a one time project or smaller than a table, save money by just buying a 5-6" random orbital palm sander. I am heavily disappointed in the crap quality of the buffer pad. The sponge is glued on and comes off as soon as its hot. The nature of sponge allows it to just peel away. So don't get excited about the 2-in-1 option. For best results when using sander, use 220 grit to get through clear coat, 180 is pushing it and 120 may take off more than you want but is my favorite if you can do it right. 120 (as long as you don't cut through at an angle by accident) will take off the most bang for your buck. A 2'x2' area can be done in like 45-60 seconds. Use the upper right quadrant (12-3pm on a clock) to take off layers in a methodical up down or left right slightly overlapping motion. As you leave an area, Go back over Lightly with pressure more evenly distributed on pad. Then go over with 220 same way. Then probably 400. Past that you are getting into wet dry paper and I have never used this machine with wet dry. It's a great way to get to 800. Make sure you have a pad, a sponge, a cloth or something to keep your fingertips from leaving an inconsistent finish. Or just make your hand into a pad like surface. The short answer? Yes.
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I have only used on wood - that's what it's for and no swirl marks I love this sander!
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I do. Just about any P100 would be good for sanding. I use this one for any woodworking I do. I've also used it when mowing on high pollen days. It works fine for me.