sanders

Dacypher2003 · 04-12-2006, 10:40 PM

i am looking for a good sander to do some bodywork with. are there any suggestions?

andy ser · 04-13-2006, 10:11 AM

Just a good orbital sander will do

Killdannow · 04-13-2006, 11:21 AM

dual action is what you want....

Dacypher2003 · 04-13-2006, 09:35 PM

what models do y'all use? i would like to buy a very good sander

skin · 04-14-2006, 12:59 AM

I use a Bosch GEX 150 AC dual action sander, has served me well for a long time and is the same model sander we use for finsihing stainless etc products at work.

Dacypher2003 · 04-14-2006, 07:30 PM

does *** have any other sugesstions

wastedse-r · 04-16-2006, 06:16 PM

u want to buy a very good one get a snap-on or a ingersoll rand dual action. if you have a air compressor those would be thoe ones to go with. the orbital palm sanders take a toll on your wrists pretty quick.

bztech · 05-17-2006, 03:33 PM

I use a snapon DA for rough sanding and getting a car stripped down in a hurry. Great unit.. not super heavy and has good motion rather than a "side/side" like alot of cheap DA's have A good solid motor that provides uniform movement always and doesn't have your compressor cycling 100x an hour! $120

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

I use a cornwell random orbital finish sander for well.. my finish work. For getting that final work done and getting everything perfect. High RPM w/ high grit sandpaper produces a great finished surface to paint. $180
snap on offers a similar unit

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

Buy good tools... they last longer, do a better job and won't leave you hanging on a sunday night at 9pm when harbor freight, etc are close and your trying to get a job done. You spend more on it.. but its worth it!

DIY guys craftsman usually works fine.. if possible buy up older craftsman tools at garage sales, etc.. they are much better build quality than the stuff out there today. Plus the lifetime warranty still applies to most of the hand tools.

Toolapcfan · 05-22-2006, 01:45 AM

If you want the best, two words. National Detroit. The thing is though, unless you've got a big ass compressor that can keep up, it doesn't matter how good your sander is because you're never going to get sh*t done.