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Random Orbital Sander
By:John Monfoe
Date: 12/15/2000, 5:21 am

I was leaning towards buying the Porter Cable Quicksand ROS sander at a sale price of $59 with a 2.4 amp motor. But yesterday I was in Wal-Mart and saw the Black & Decker ROS sanders at $30 with a 2 amp motor. Both have speeds of 12,000. I checked the price of the B&D online and found it ranged from $41 to $53 plus shipping. The only disavantage I see would be the B&D would heat up faster because of the smaller motor. Any reason I shouldn't buy the B&D.

John

Messages In This Thread

Random Orbital Sander
John Monfoe -- 12/15/2000, 5:21 am
Re: Random Orbital Sander
George Cushing -- 12/28/2000, 4:59 pm
Re: Random Orbital Sander
Byron -- 12/19/2000, 11:42 am
Re:B&D no more
Tony -- 12/15/2000, 2:56 pm
Re:B&D no more
Tom preska -- 12/15/2000, 10:14 pm
Re:B&D no more
John Monfoe -- 12/16/2000, 5:03 am
No longer a fan of Velcro
Pete Rudie -- 12/17/2000, 2:47 pm
B&D = Bad Design
Russ -- 12/15/2000, 4:23 pm
Re: Random Orbital Sander
david -- 12/15/2000, 12:03 pm
Re: Random Orbital Sander
Brent Curtis -- 12/15/2000, 3:00 pm
Re: Random Orbital Sander
Severne Johnson -- 12/15/2000, 10:53 am
Re: Random Orbital Sander
Rehd -- 12/15/2000, 5:39 am