Hi guys,
Looking for suggestions on a DA...need to pick up something. As you said in that other thread, 94 - looks like they take A LOT of air!!!! Holy cow...any downside to getting an electric one??
I like Metabo tools - but not a big fan of the shape of this - seems like it would be harder to get into tight areas with it - but at least it's electric:
(http://www.kendaltools.co.uk/shop/images/products/sxe450.jpg)
Ridiculously priced, though ($240! Ouch). Plus I read somewhere that it doesn't take a standard disc so I couldn't just run down to HD and get more. So I'm thinking about this Craftsman:
(http://s.shld.net/is/image/Sears/00919976000-1?hei=315&wid=315&op_sharpen=1&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0)
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-dual-action-sander/p-00919976000P (http://www.sears.com/craftsman-dual-action-sander/p-00919976000P)
Average air consumption - 4cfm??? Does that mean it won't work anywhere near as good as a 15cfm one?
Thanks,
Pat
If it uses less air and has the same rpms, then its probably good. I wouldn't spend a ton on one personally, as I only use it here and there. Most all the body work I do is done by hand using a block.
I was thinking it was going to be the tool I used the most...if you're removing paint and surface rust from a panel what do you use?
This time around a lot of cleaning and rust removal has been done with the sand blaster. Even though its horrible messy its seems to be easier overall. I will be using the da on some side panels where its built up thicker. I'll use an 80 grit to knock through it. Otherwise I would always take my angle grinder and slap on a sanding disk. The rpms on that thing and a flexible disk really does wonders. Some places I use a wire wheel on a drill depending.
94 is right most body work is done with blocks.
I use DURABLOCK you can buy a set cheap but doesn't include the long block and I would buy it also. These blocks don't lie! They also won't beat you up fatigue wise,
As far as a DA DYNABRADE is the only one to consider they are light weight and don't consume a ton of air. Get one used on E-Pay for they are expensive new. 6 inch is the conventional pad and paper size.
Scott
Thanks Scott!
I'll get some blocks (already bought the Craftsman DA, unfortunately). Was originally thinking about it for paint removal....would blocks be more for finish work? or you use them for everything?
I bought some paint stripper and was going to give that a try. Some parts of the car look like it has a ton of paint on it...
Yepper block all the prep work prior to paint. DA to take off paint, ect...