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Festool - museumguy - 01-07-2018
ok, I'm not a Festool user however a friend is getting started buying a couple of pieces. The question came up and we can't get a definitive answer. Did/does Festool sell a belt sander to be used in the USA ? He could really use one if they did/do.
RE: Festool - wrb - 01-07-2018
I have never seen it sold in the US. I heard they do or did at some point in Europe.
I would look into offerings from Bosch and Makita. I have a Bosch 4” x 24”. Works well when used with a sanding frame. Even when connected to a Festool vac, dust collection is not as good as a ROS. For that reason when I need heavy removal I use a Festool Rotex.
RE: Festool - Strokes77 - 01-07-2018
(01-07-2018, 09:56 AM)museumguy Wrote: ok, I'm not a Festool user however a friend is getting started buying a couple of pieces. The question came up and we can't get a definitive answer. Did/does Festool sell a belt sander to be used in the USA ? He could really use one if they did/do.
Yep, the rotex is the tool for the job.
RE: Festool - WaterlooMarc - 01-07-2018
Not available in North America.
RE: Festool - museumguy - 01-07-2018
Thanks guys, that's what we were finding. Just further confirmation.
RE: Festool - Handplanesandmore - 01-08-2018
(01-07-2018, 11:00 AM)Strokes77 Wrote: Yep, the rotex is the tool for the job.
A Rotex is not the same as a belt sander and does not do some of the jobs that a belt sander can do.
And no, Festool does not sell any belt sander in US.
Simon
RE: Festool - Wipedout - 01-19-2018
(01-08-2018, 08:43 AM)Handplanesandmore Wrote: A Rotex is not the same as a belt sander and does not do some of the jobs that a belt sander can do.
And no, Festool does not sell any belt sander in US.
Simon
I’m curious. What can a belt sander do that a rotex can’t?
RE: Festool - WaterlooMarc - 01-19-2018
Nothing per se but it will waste away the wood a helluva lot faster than a Rotex. A Rotex will do it quickly and agressively and far more controllably but a belt sander will still, pardon the pun, leave it in the dust. (I have an RO150 and RO90)
Edit: and a belt sander will sand concave edges. That would be a bit of a trick with a Rotex
RE: Festool - Lynden - 01-20-2018
There are two Festool sanders for sale on eBay, a used one from New York and a new one from Italy. 240 volts.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=Festool+BS+75+E-Plus+GB+240V+Belt+Sander&_sacat=0
RE: Festool - Handplanesandmore - 01-20-2018
(01-19-2018, 12:09 AM)Wipedout Wrote: I’m curious. What can a belt sander do that a rotex can’t?
apart from concave and inside curves, a belt sander can handle metal grinding jobs (changing the bevel angle of a chisel for example) much better and can be mounted on its side for use.
Simon