Tool: Ridgid R2600 5″ Random Orbit Sander I like this one. Adding to my growing list of Ridgid Tools, I bought this Ridgid R.O. Sander to give it a try since burning through the Porter-Cable 333′s was getting old. There are a few good features on this R.O. and so far it’s outperformed most of [...]
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Tool: AEG VSRE 500 Random Orbit Sander Date of Service: 1990 My first R.O. Sander ended up being the best random orbit I’ve owned. I’ve been using this German made sander for nearly 20 years. The AEG VSRE 500K is a right-angle 5″ variable speed random orbit sander kit. When I buy replacement pads I [...]
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Tool: Craftsman Model 315 11720 – 3″ X 21″ Belt Sander A relic from the days of quality tools by Craftsman. Do they even make tools still? When I started woodworking a Craftsman saw was the kind to have. I owned a Crafstman Radial Arm saw but it was too much to move East. I [...]
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Tool: Makita BO4550 1/4-sheet Finishing Sander My old school Makita BO4550 1/4 sheet finishing sander has taken a backseat to a host of Random Orbit Sanders in my toolbox but occasional projects call for a finishing sander. I stick to higher grit sanding with this one and use it when I can’t risk removing too [...]
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Tool: Bosch B7000 Corner Sander A triangular orbital sander for corner and detail sanding the Bosch B7000 is probably long outdated but this one is still working fine. Fine, not Fein, this sander gets in corners and right up to the edge where a larger sander won’t fit. I’ve used my Bosch B7000 only a [...]
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