On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 22:19:41 +0100, "Harry Ziman"
wrote:


"Mark S." wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 20:31:50 +0100, "Jan"
wrote:

For interior decorating preparation (keying gloss paintwork, removing
loose
paint, rubbing down emulsion-painted walls, etc.), what type of electric
sander is best?

Should I consider orbital or random orbital? Palm size, one-third sheet
or
half sheet? Or a circular abrasive sheet?

I would hope to find something suitable that did not vibrate too much,
and
which would let the dust be sucked up a vacuum cleaner attachment. Is it
an
advantage to have a sander with variable speed?


A random orbital Bosch PEX400 or thereabouts. Something with variable
speed, dust extraction disks/filter box and with a bit of price behind
it ie. the cheap sanders are rubbish. ;-)

Mark S.

I'm delighted with my cheap sander! I use it all the time and the small size
makes it easy for all sorts of awkward places and it is not tiring to use. I
also have a belt sander for the occasions when I need some real power. They
do different jobs and make a good combination.


Whereas I've two Ferm ones and the Bosch and the Ferm's get left out
of choice. All noise and no results.

Only drawback with the Bosch is the velcro on the baseplate doesn't
last forever especially when you use it a lot.

Mark S.