What kind of ppaer is used with this sander... Purchasing the sander for my husband and would like to go ahead and get some extra paper as well.
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8 hole 5 inchThis is the best because of its selection http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000223T7?pc_redir=1413896983&robot;_redir=1
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any kind of hook 'n loop 5 inch, 8 hole paper. I use Mirka that comes in packs of 50 with 5 different grits from 80 to 220. Holds up well, abrasives last and paper doesn't tear on most flat surfaces. With progressively changing to finer grit ( up to the 220 ) cuts fast and almost no surface scratches visible with first finish application.
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The sander comes with a hole maker. Just put the sandpaper on the sander and place it on top of the hole maker. Very easy to do. On a side note, this sander doesnt collect much dust in its bag anyway.
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In case no one saw my comment, this is a GREAT machine, NOT a sander!! I don't mean to be crass, but if you do not know what your ordering, you tube How it is used, before you ruin your physical self forever.. Wood working is fun, not feeding yourself is the end... ( no fingers ) .?
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I bought this for my son, and he already had batteries for his Makita drill and other tools. I am certain the Sander has to be the same brand. Lowes could resolve the question though. Good luck
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This is the one I got. I agree with the posters who comment on the so called dust collection. It doesn't quite work and that's why I cut the whole thing off on the band saw. I bought this primarily to sand drawer box's. The whole dust "tube" sticks out too far for my liking and made getting into corners too time consuming. I got tired of turning the sander around so off went the "tube". The paper hold down clip is pretty strong and prevents the paper from dancing around the soft sanding pad. All in all, for the price...I think its a good sander.
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There's a small black plastic connector which connects to the square outlet at the back of the sander that mates to this hose. It is available at Amazon; check on the page of your sander model for it. That's where I found mine.
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The Bosch 5 in ROS20VSK sander a really excellent tool for flat-ish surfaces 5 inches across or more.... So maybe some parts of doors and flat panels. But it is a better prep sander than a finish removal tool. If you have mouldings and door panels you will want a detail sander... after a chemical strip. There area lot of eco-freindly chem strippers out there, so don't fool around with sanding old varnish off detailed parts. Look into multifunction tools at Harbor freight. harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=multifunction+tool One they offer has variable speed and comes in a kit with a triangle detail sanding head. Better than the Fein Tool which costs a ridiculous amount more. I know. I'm a pro and I use my HF tool all the time on jobs with guys who have Fein Tools...HF is a Great tool for the money. Skip the bigger sanders listed as "detail sanders". They are too large You will want to cut your own sandpaper for the detail heads from 3X sandpaper hook-n-loop disks. 3x sandpaper is excellent stuff so if you buy this Bosch RO sander get some 3X discs for it too.
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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
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Sander works fine - will not replace a corded pad sander for shop production work but will do a great job on a project level - change batteries as soon as the power drops off, do not try to squeeze a few minutes more out of a battery and you will be fine. very convenient.
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Never start sander while resting on what you are going to sand, this can cause a lose of control. Hold sander tightly with some downward pressure and guide sander back and forth with the grain. I have three orbital sanders, plus belt and three 1/4 sheet sanders. Makita has done an outstanding job in rough down sanding and then the finish sanding, better than my DeWalt or Porter-Cable. Do not give up, sander will do a good job for you. The great thing about an random/orbital sander is that no matter which way it goes you should not see any sanding lines/swirls, that is if you do not use 80 grit paper. Hope this helped. Never start sander while resting on what you are going to sand, this can cause a lose of control. Hold sander tightly with some downward pressure and guide sander back and forth with the grain. I have three orbital sanders, plus belt and three 1/4 sheet sanders. Makita has done an outstanding job in rough down sanding and then the finish sanding, better than my DeWalt or Porter-Cable. Do not give up, sander will do a good job for you. The great thing about an random/orbital sander is that no matter which way it goes you should not see any sanding lines/swirls, that is if you do not use 80... » Read More Never start sander while resting on what you are going to sand, this can cause a lose of control. Hold sander tightly with some downward pressure and guide sander back and forth with the grain. I have three orbital sanders, plus belt and three 1/4 sheet sanders. Makita has done an outstanding job in rough down sanding and then the finish sanding, better than my DeWalt or Porter-Cable. Do not give up, sander will do a good job for you. The great thing about an random/orbital sander is that no matter which way it goes you should not see any sanding lines/swirls, that is if you do not use 80 grit paper. Hope this helped. « Show Less
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Should work just fine, but Joe has a point about 'softness' of the pad. Even if it's not exactly what you're looking for, it's good to have a more varied type of pad in case you have some light contour sanding. It should also work just fine for regular 'flat' sanding. Might be a tad less aggressive.
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The Bosch does an excellent job detail sanding. It has true orbital action, although I found you still need to sand in the direction of the grain. It's a good quality tool, but the sandpaper that comes with it sucks.
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You do have to buy specific sized paper or you end up having to cut larger sheets into strips but doing that generally leaves you with useless scrap paper you can't use on the sander. It comes with a plastic punch which is nice because you put the paper on and press the punch into the paper to open the dust holes... to my experience very little sawdust actually goes up those holes you just opened and into the dust bag but that is really my only complaint.
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No problem with mine. The sanding screen is coarse though. I found the sander seems to work best with light pressure in random directions. The sander cut down about 99.9% the sanding dust. I do get a scratch once in a while. Finish sand with paper to achieve a smoother finish.
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I don't know anything about the Craftsman sander, so I can't really compare them. I use the Bosch a lot, primarily with the long narrow finger sander and it does a good job.
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This sander comes with a smooth pad for use with sticky sand paper. You can buy the hook and loop pad from Amazon also for about $21.00. This sander is one of the best on the market.
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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.