Palm sander for primer and top coat

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  • Sach
    July 1, 2012 at 4:54 pm #37543

    What palm sander are people using, been looking at blue point At406b and Snap on PS4612/PSF4612, just want to know whats good and whats bad about them if any one is useing them? Or any other make your recommend?

    Thanks in advance.

    Ben Hart
    July 1, 2012 at 6:58 pm #37544

    I think here, in Canada & the US, Dynabrade is probably the most popular brand. Hutchins was popular as well, but their units are getting a little outdated, though still reliable. 3M has had one for a few years that is nice to use. I have used the Blue Point one a few times and it seems decent. I’ve gone the slightly cheaper route and use a Chicago Pneumatic DA and it works fine.

    Pretty well, most of the name brand units are decent. Keep away from the cheaper ones, and try one out first if you can. They are all slightly different in weight/size, so finding something comfortable is important.

    Another thing to consider is the orbit size.

    Andy Taylor
    July 1, 2012 at 9:24 pm #37545

    Since you’re from the UK Sach I’d highly recommend Mirka sanders. We’ve had 4 of them at work for 4 years now. They are on the go most of the day and we haven’t had a single failure yet. We also have one of their 2.5mm orbit finish sanders, and one of the mini 77mm units.

    I also own a large and small one myself, which again have never given me any trouble.

    http://dpt.mirka.co.uk/tools/palm_sanders.php

    ROS650CV is the one to go for if you’re only having one, or the DB model if you want it to catch some dust 🙂

    If you don’t have a large compressor or simply prefer electric, look at their CEROS sanders. Amazing little tools with much more power than you’d imagine!!

    Steve Baran
    July 2, 2012 at 7:03 am #37553

    I’m loving the new Hutchins model 500 and 600.

    Way more power than anything else I’ve tried and much smoother.

    http://www.hutchinsmfg.com/View-Product.aspx?group_id=217811

    Sach
    July 2, 2012 at 11:45 pm #37558

    Thanks Ben and Baron, Only want a snap on one as i can pay it off monthly just finnished my apprenticeships and money is bit tight getting tools etc Hutchins dont sell in uk unles its under a diffrent brand?

    [quote=”Andy T” post=26753]Since you’re from the UK Sach I’d highly recommend Mirka sanders. We’ve had 4 of them at work for 4 years now. They are on the go most of the day and we haven’t had a single failure yet. We also have one of their 2.5mm orbit finish sanders, and one of the mini 77mm units.

    I also own a large and small one myself, which again have never given me any trouble.

    http://dpt.mirka.co.uk/tools/palm_sanders.php

    ROS650CV is the one to go for if you’re only having one, or the DB model if you want it to catch some dust 🙂

    If you don’t have a large compressor or simply prefer electric, look at their CEROS sanders. Amazing little tools with much more power than you’d imagine!![/quote]

    Thanks Andy was look at the ROS650CV was not to sure on it i might speak to the MK Paints rep see what price, so far cheapest i seen is at http://www.restexpress.co.uk/acatalog/Mirka_Air_Orbital_Sanders.html Do you dry sand primer for base? or still 800/1000 wet?

    Thanks

    Andy Taylor
    July 3, 2012 at 12:57 am #37559

    We dry sand wherever possible.

    Sometimes I don’t think you can beat a bit of wet sanding for more feel on a complex shape, but on the whole we sand our primer with 500 on the DA, or 400 for dark or solid colours.

    Rob
    July 3, 2012 at 1:34 am #37560

    I’ve got a snap on da at home but prefer the mirka one I use at work, both fine orbit. To be honest if I could go back and buy myself one again I would go for a mirka.

    Nelson Hays
    July 3, 2012 at 5:44 am #37561

    I’ve gotta say, I LOVE the assilex fine paper (more like cloth) from Eagle abrasives. It’s so flexible it makes the edges a dream by sanding dry.

    I’m really happy with everything I have tried from them.

    Charles Smith
    July 3, 2012 at 6:20 am #37563

    I have the snap on that you are looking at. They do pretty decent but I have had to send mine in twice. If I had to do it again I would have bought the dynabrade. The snap on one only has a year warranty so if it starts making any noises get it sent in before it runs out.

    Chuck

    Sach
    July 5, 2012 at 1:43 am #37577

    Thanks guys waiting on price and go from there!

    [quote=”Andy T” post=26767]We dry sand wherever possible.

    Sometimes I don’t think you can beat a bit of wet sanding for more feel on a complex shape, but on the whole we sand our primer with 500 on the DA, or 400 for dark or solid colours.[/quote]

    Yea i would like to do the same but boss worrys about pig tails etc, so makes us finnish on 800/100 wet. Tbh not big fan off wet sanding

    thanks mate

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