The motor bearing in my belt sander just seized and melted through the case I do general refurb & decorating type work around my house and those of friends and relatives, and it was mainly used in that sort of role. But it was too aggressive for many applications (and I had nothing but trouble with the belt tracking), so I'm thinking a random orbiting type of sander would be more versatile (i.e. the sort that orbits 'and' rotates). Does that seem like a reasonable choice for an only/main sander?
If so, there seem to be two models that have dual diameter settings for the size of orbit, which sounds handy for the versatility I want: the metabo SXE450 and the DeWalt D26410. The Metabo seems favourite as at £155 its around £50 less than the DeWalt and still seems to get lots of decent reviews. Does anyone know of a reason why I should spend more on the DeWalt, or if the dual orbit is actually worth having?
The final issue is that both models are available in 230v and 110v. Following recent redundancy, I'm going to try starting a new career in general residential renovation/refurbishment. Its unlikely I'll be on sites formally requiring 110v, but then who knows where it may end up going, so I'm thinking I should perhaps begin getting 110v tools as my 240v DIY ones need replacing, and enjoy the safety benefits too. Aside from the cost and weight of a site transformer, can anyone see a down-side to that?
Many Thanks,
Kev
If so, there seem to be two models that have dual diameter settings for the size of orbit, which sounds handy for the versatility I want: the metabo SXE450 and the DeWalt D26410. The Metabo seems favourite as at £155 its around £50 less than the DeWalt and still seems to get lots of decent reviews. Does anyone know of a reason why I should spend more on the DeWalt, or if the dual orbit is actually worth having?
The final issue is that both models are available in 230v and 110v. Following recent redundancy, I'm going to try starting a new career in general residential renovation/refurbishment. Its unlikely I'll be on sites formally requiring 110v, but then who knows where it may end up going, so I'm thinking I should perhaps begin getting 110v tools as my 240v DIY ones need replacing, and enjoy the safety benefits too. Aside from the cost and weight of a site transformer, can anyone see a down-side to that?
Many Thanks,
Kev