festool question

[aurelio alarcon]

Isn't there a festool sander that also is a buffer? Which model is this? Is it any good as a buffer? Can a buffing pad be placed on any orbital sander? I'm sorry Mark and others, you got it right. I did mean a polisher. Thanks!

[Mark Singer]

I have the Rotex 125 it is a sander, polisher and aggressive sander for shaping. There is also a 6" version the 150 Rotex

[Dave Falkenstein]

In addition to Mark's response, Festool also sells the necessary pads and supplies for either sanding or polishing with either machine. For more information see:

http://www.festoolusa.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=7&prodid=571494
http://www.festoolusa.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=7&prodid=571536

[Tim Sproul]

What a coincidence......I just ordered a couple festool sanders for use in finishing.

After doing some research and communicating with different folks I got:

Rotex 150 and the 150/3. The Rotex works as a polisher since it is a dual-mode sander....put it in the aggressive, non- random orbit mode and fit a polishing pad on it. The 150/3 is a good compliment since the stroke on the 150/3 is smaller. The 150/5 has a larger stroke and is more similar to the Rotex 150 in random orbit mode.

The Rotex 150 can serve 3 functions - aggressive, wood-eating sander; polisher; aggressive random orbit sander.

The 150/3 compliments it by being a fine random orbit sander.

I'd suggest you contact Per, John Lucas and/or Bob Marino.


I've also heard folks have good luck using the 3M non-woven synthetic abrasives attached to their random-orbit sanders. I've tried this and wasn't that impressed with the results....speed wasn't there when using the coarse green or red pads and I got a better final surface when using the white pads by hand compared to on the ROS. I'm getting the Festool stuff because I'd like to speed up the finishing process/reduce the manhours required to finish. I can get good results by hand-rubbing but that is A LOT of sweat equity!

[aurelio alarcon]

Thanks guys. My concern was cutting back on rubbing out time. I figure this will cut down on a lot of man hours (not to mention fatigue).

[Greg Mann]

Thanks guys. My concern was cutting back on rubbing out time. I figure this will cut down on a lot of man hours (not to mention fatigue).

There's a rumor floating around that if you purchase through Bob Marino, he will come out and demonstrate the Rotex by polishing your car for you. :D :D :D

Greg

[Jim Becker]

There's a rumor floating around that if you purchase through Bob Marino, he will come out and demonstrate the Rotex by polishing your car for you.

Hmm...I didn't get that with my purchases, but I did get some nice visits, nonetheless.

I did use my Rotex to polish the mantel I recently made...did a great job.

[Christian Aufreiter]

There's a rumor floating around that if you purchase through Bob Marino, he will come out and demonstrate the Rotex by polishing your car for you. :D :D :D

Greg

I hope that also applies when I buy a Rotex :D :D .

Christian

[Ron Stefanelli]

Per Swenson is the guy you want to talk to
Ron



Thanks guys. My concern was cutting back on rubbing out time. I figure this will cut down on a lot of man hours (not to mention fatigue).