festool ETS 150/5 sure gets hot

[Steve knight]

I just got this sucker today and man it got hot and it was stinking up my shop. it seems ok is this normal?

[Joe Jensen]

Not at all normal. I've used my Festool sanders for up to 6 hours continuously and they never got hot. SHould be returned for a replacement.

[Dave Novak]

Send it back. I've used mine for hours and never noticed unusual heat

[Steve knight]

after checking the festool support group some do get hotter then usual till they are broken in. I used it for heavy sanding right away for it's first job. I will see after using it tomorrow though it will only see light use.

[Mike Heidrick]

Doubt that heat includes a high enough temp to stink up the shop.

[Rick Fisher]

I have a 150/5.. Run it for 20 minutes non stop.. not even close to what you described..

I would return it .. Festool will give you zero grief..

[Jim Becker]

Steve, I agree with some of the others...warm is one thing, but hot enough to get "the smell" isn't. Get it exchanged by your dealer.

[Brice Burrell]

after checking the festool support group some do get hotter then usual till they are broken in. I used it for heavy sanding right away for it's first job. I will see after using it tomorrow though it will only see light use.

Steve, I'm pretty familiar with Festool products and I do have an ETS 150 sander as well. The ETS models may get fairly warm during the break in period but hot enough to cause a smell seems to be very unusual. The Festool Rotex sanders do get hot to the touch but they have a much larger, powerful motor. As other have already suggested you might want to contact your dealer or call Festool's customer service.

[Bob Marino]

The ETS 150 sanders are Festool's smoothest sanders; warm - yes/maybe, hot - no way. As others have said, speak to/return to your dealer.

Bob

[Keith Harrell]

I've had one for three years and it never get hot. Even after using it for hours it only get a little warm. Sounds like a bad bearing maybe.