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Re: Tools: Best ROS?
By:Matt Jakubek
Date: 3/27/2013, 9:41 am
In Response To: Re: Tools: Best ROS? (Kevin)

I have used a Festool Rotex150 for about 4 years now and it never let me down, it's sturdy, strong and the dust extraction is excellent.
But there is a downside: it's heavy, very loud and can sometimes be more powerful than you'd wish.
There is an alternative that pretty much all professionals in Europe are using, at least for cabinet making and fine sanding jobs: the MIRKA ceros http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWMBW_Hga6s
Honestly guys, forget all those other toys. All my tools are Festool and Fein and I'm really convinced by their qualities. However, the Mirka is CHEAPER and way BETTER than anything else. It's tiny, light, very strong and durable and dust extraction works just as well.

Also, if you haven't used Abranet Sandpaper, try it and you will never use anyting else (especially sanding cured epoxy surfaces)

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Tools: Best ROS?
Dale Welch -- 3/26/2013, 5:14 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 3/26/2013, 5:18 pm
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Daniel Thaler -- 3/26/2013, 5:39 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 3/27/2013, 6:55 am
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Jay Babina -- 3/27/2013, 9:02 am
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 3/27/2013, 9:43 am
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Jay Babina -- 3/27/2013, 2:06 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/27/2013, 11:35 am
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 3/27/2013, 12:24 pm
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Robert Horstmann -- 3/27/2013, 1:13 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 3/27/2013, 1:55 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/27/2013, 2:26 pm
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Robert Horstmann -- 3/27/2013, 7:25 pm
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Matt Jakubek -- 3/27/2013, 5:14 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 3/27/2013, 5:29 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 3/27/2013, 5:31 pm
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Matt Jakubek -- 3/27/2013, 6:48 pm
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Matt Jakubek -- 3/27/2013, 6:44 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/28/2013, 12:46 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 3/28/2013, 1:50 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/31/2013, 12:58 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/31/2013, 12:57 am
Re: Tools: Best ROS? Air sanders
JohnAbercrombie -- 3/31/2013, 11:54 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/1/2013, 12:13 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 4/1/2013, 12:52 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/2/2013, 12:21 am
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Mike Bielski -- 3/27/2013, 10:13 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/28/2013, 1:06 am
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Mike Bielski -- 3/28/2013, 10:13 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 3/29/2013, 8:42 am
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Matt Jakubek -- 3/29/2013, 1:00 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/29/2013, 2:57 pm
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Matt Jakubek -- 3/29/2013, 5:53 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/31/2013, 1:21 am
Re: Tools: Best ROS? *PIC*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/26/2013, 6:48 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/27/2013, 12:51 am
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Kevin -- 3/27/2013, 9:26 am
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Matt Jakubek -- 3/27/2013, 9:41 am
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ancient kayaker -- 3/28/2013, 11:15 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/27/2013, 10:50 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/28/2013, 3:08 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 3/29/2013, 1:25 pm
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dave koslow -- 4/1/2013, 11:14 am