Woodworker's Journal 2008-32-4, страница 45
Variable speed enables you to sand quickly and aggressively or slowly and gently, depending on how fast you set the motor. Since sanding can be a lengthy job, choose a sander that you can grip comfortably. Try holding a few different models before you buy. When possible, go to a retailer that sells the machines you're interested in and grab hold of them. Check out how easily (or not) your fingers can wrap around the machine and reach the On/Off switch. There was very little variation in the width of the handgrip on the machines in this test. However, there was variation in the "neck" size under the handgrip where your fingers wrap. Although a number of the testers who helped me — men and women, right- and left-handed — grabbed hold of these machines. Woodworker's Journal August 2008 DeWalt D26451K $70.00 we couldn't collectively come up with an individual machine about which we could all say, "We love this grip." Aside from the tool's grip size, you may appreciate a sander that comes with a soft overmold on the grip. It'll help reduce vibration and fatigue during those really long sanding sessions. Love a Long Leash I love it when manufacturers provide a generous cord on their tools. Some of the sanders here have cords that are 12 or more feet long! My sanders get plugged into a tool-actuated vacuum that lives near my workbench. With a long cord on the machine, I reap the benefit of not needing extension cords, and I'm able to easily get from one end of a big face frame to the other. Scratching for Answers When it comes to sanding, the most important issue is how smooth a surface finish the machine can produce. Here's where the rubber meets the road. Sure, you might periodically use a random-orbit sander equipped with 60- or 80-grit paper to hog off a bunch of material, but more commonly Tool Review continues on page 60 ... DeWalt D26453K $89.00 Festool ETS125EQ $165.00 Festool HO 125 FEO $380.00 Makita B0512K $92.00 59 |
