Post by elimelech12 on Oct 14, 2013 23:34:37 GMT -5
Hey I had seen this posted on another forum and thought it would be helpful here to any new members or new woodworkers. When I first heard of what people were doing to their sanders, I couldn't fathom going to those extremes. Some swear that it helped and believe me I'm no expert in sander internals, but hanging a sander from a rope and letting it run for 8 hours just seemed like nothing a normal woodworker would do and yet it was being done.
Anyway, I read the problems people were having and I went and checked my RO150 and ETS125. I had absolutely no problems operating them on any type of sanding application; with either of them. Fast forward a few weeks and I sold my sanders on ebay in order to get TLOCs. I ended up coming out of pocket about $60 on each, which isn't too bad. Ran over to Tooltown when the money clear and bought some brand new sanders. I got home and right away I began stripping some finish off my assembly table with no problems. Never needed a break in period or anything. Right out of the systainer it was good to go. If I remember correctly, FestoolUSA also said that a break in period is UNNECESSARY!!
So, for some, these sanders will take some getting used to but never put them through unneeded periods of operation in doing something they are not suppose to do (hanging). If you would just sand for 8hrs you'd get better results by simply gaining experience.
Anyway, I read the problems people were having and I went and checked my RO150 and ETS125. I had absolutely no problems operating them on any type of sanding application; with either of them. Fast forward a few weeks and I sold my sanders on ebay in order to get TLOCs. I ended up coming out of pocket about $60 on each, which isn't too bad. Ran over to Tooltown when the money clear and bought some brand new sanders. I got home and right away I began stripping some finish off my assembly table with no problems. Never needed a break in period or anything. Right out of the systainer it was good to go. If I remember correctly, FestoolUSA also said that a break in period is UNNECESSARY!!
So, for some, these sanders will take some getting used to but never put them through unneeded periods of operation in doing something they are not suppose to do (hanging). If you would just sand for 8hrs you'd get better results by simply gaining experience.
