73 Re: Re: New toy
Description
This article is from the Woodworking FAQ Collection 5, by multiple authors.
73 Re: Re: New toy
From: pauld@hpdmd48.boi.hp.com (Paul Davis)
Date: 5 Oct 92 16:15:42 GMT
Alex Kilpatrick (fkilpatr@afit.af.mil) writes
> I've heard of this type of "dual-mode" orbital sander, but I've never
> actually seen one (or at least I was never aware of it). Can someone
> refer me to a common brand sander that does this?
I have an el-cheapo Black and Decker that can be switched between orbital and
straight-line. It makes a terrible racket in either mode and actually sands better
when it's not turned on. It cost about $30 five years ago; the Porter Cable
Speed Bloc I bought for $49 two years ago is infinitely better.
I keep the B&D to loan to people I don't know well.
Continue to:
My Books
