Lloyd Robins
08-24-2003, 2:14 AM
I am relatively new to SMC. I have received help and good advise, and I thought that I would let you know about my most recent purchase. It might help someone who is looking at a ROS and a vacuum.
I received my Festool order this week. After listening to a lot of you guys and talking with Bob Marino, I got agreement from the LOML to give one of their tools a try. Then Bob told me about the 20 percent off on the first order (I think until the end of Sept.) I got figuring that instead of just a hose, a dust extractor wasn't that much more. Hmmm...
Anyway I ended up buying a 150/5 ROS and the CT MINI dust extractor. When you add up the extras even with the discount, it was a large piece of change for me, and I was worried that I had overspent. When I got them I found them to be well packaged and noted that they had been shipped exactly as promised. As far as the tools, I will start with the ROS. It is absolutely wonderful! :D I had read a review that stated that it vibrated less at lower speeds. I really can't tell that there is much difference in vibration at any speed. Compared to by old Bosch it has almost no vibration at any speed. This makes it easy to control and use for extended sanding. The 150/5 has the larger orbit of the two 6" ROS sanders. It is satisfyingly agressive, but it also leaves a nice finish with a proper grit. (180 seems to do the trick, but I intend to try the 220.) It connects up easily to the CT Mini dust extractor.
The CT Mini is so quiet that when you run the sander, which is also quiet, you cannot hear the dust extractor. The first time that I ran them together, I thought that the dust extractor wasn't working. When I turned off the sander the dust extractor ran for a few seconds and then shutdown. When I used the sander with the extractor there was no dust left unless I sanded right on the edge and the suction was broken. Then the dust fell on to the bench. I set the sander lightly on the dust and the dust disappeared. I ran my hand on the board and did not get any dust on it from the board. I take that as proof the dust extractor is working! :D I can hardly wait to try it with my router (It is a Bosch not a Festool) and see how they work together. I cannot find anything to complain about. I am extremely pleased with my purchase, and recommend these units highly. In short no buyer's remorse. I also recommend Bob Marino (ROBARLMAR@aol.com) highly. He was very patient and helpful. He even got the tech people involved on a question and got back to me within hours (not days)! Oh yes, I do have one complaint. They sent me a flyer with my shipment letting me know that their jigsaw is on sale until the end of Sept. After reading John Miliunas' review as few days ago, I feel that this is cruel and unusual punishment for someone who has just spent several months tool money on these items and a couple of other things. :( I guess that I will live with it as the tools that I have are above my high expectations. Email me if you have any questions about the tools.
I received my Festool order this week. After listening to a lot of you guys and talking with Bob Marino, I got agreement from the LOML to give one of their tools a try. Then Bob told me about the 20 percent off on the first order (I think until the end of Sept.) I got figuring that instead of just a hose, a dust extractor wasn't that much more. Hmmm...
Anyway I ended up buying a 150/5 ROS and the CT MINI dust extractor. When you add up the extras even with the discount, it was a large piece of change for me, and I was worried that I had overspent. When I got them I found them to be well packaged and noted that they had been shipped exactly as promised. As far as the tools, I will start with the ROS. It is absolutely wonderful! :D I had read a review that stated that it vibrated less at lower speeds. I really can't tell that there is much difference in vibration at any speed. Compared to by old Bosch it has almost no vibration at any speed. This makes it easy to control and use for extended sanding. The 150/5 has the larger orbit of the two 6" ROS sanders. It is satisfyingly agressive, but it also leaves a nice finish with a proper grit. (180 seems to do the trick, but I intend to try the 220.) It connects up easily to the CT Mini dust extractor.
The CT Mini is so quiet that when you run the sander, which is also quiet, you cannot hear the dust extractor. The first time that I ran them together, I thought that the dust extractor wasn't working. When I turned off the sander the dust extractor ran for a few seconds and then shutdown. When I used the sander with the extractor there was no dust left unless I sanded right on the edge and the suction was broken. Then the dust fell on to the bench. I set the sander lightly on the dust and the dust disappeared. I ran my hand on the board and did not get any dust on it from the board. I take that as proof the dust extractor is working! :D I can hardly wait to try it with my router (It is a Bosch not a Festool) and see how they work together. I cannot find anything to complain about. I am extremely pleased with my purchase, and recommend these units highly. In short no buyer's remorse. I also recommend Bob Marino (ROBARLMAR@aol.com) highly. He was very patient and helpful. He even got the tech people involved on a question and got back to me within hours (not days)! Oh yes, I do have one complaint. They sent me a flyer with my shipment letting me know that their jigsaw is on sale until the end of Sept. After reading John Miliunas' review as few days ago, I feel that this is cruel and unusual punishment for someone who has just spent several months tool money on these items and a couple of other things. :( I guess that I will live with it as the tools that I have are above my high expectations. Email me if you have any questions about the tools.