On 25 Sep 2004 17:06:21 -0700, (Andy) wrote:

I currently have a "Tim Tayler Signature" (I know, wow!) RO sander. It
has a 2.4A motor and 12,500 orbits/minute. When I apply pressure the
sander slows down and/or stops completely. My first thought is I need
a more powerful motor. But looking at what's currently available,
other than the real expensive ones, most motors aren't even 2.4A. So
what's the deal, is it a feature that the motor slows to prevent me
from scratching my work? Is it a common problem among all RO sanders?
I have had no reliability problems with this sander so I need to
justify replacing it. Thanks.


I never had good luck with any of them. You can get a real nice
ergonomic sanding block for about $3 and a cabinet scraper for about
$8... They never bog down, and you can get as nice a finish as you
could ever want! That being said, I have found a whole pile of
uses for my belt sander, and that can do a lot of the rough work in a
hurry if a piece is really gnarled.