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Metabo Orbital Sander Update

Emiliano Achaval

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I have been using the Metabo with the last few bowls. I´m very happy with it. Works great, its not too big, not too loud... My Sioux angle drill is been repair, meanwhile I have my new Milwaukee angle drill, and along with the Metabo and Norton Pro sandpaper, I got every angle covered....
The Milo natural edge bowl I added to the gallery today was sanded from 150 on up with the Metabo...
Aloha from Maui
 
Great Emiliano......looks like your set for sanding! 🙂

I'll be watching your future works.

If I take it right, your Sioux is the old style case, and the Milwaukee is the new style case......but, both are 55° angle head.....?

Is your Metabo 90° head angle......?

If you can manage, a photo of all three of your sanders would be helpful.......thanks.

Keep us informed on how everything is working out, ok?........😎

ko
 
Odie: I'm not sure if this if the Metabo that Emilano has, but here is a pic of the Metabo ROS that I have, if that helps.
OK, thanks Grant....... I see this is a random orbital sander. I was thinking it was a direct drive (if that's the proper terminology) like the Sioux/Milwaukee.
 
Great Emiliano......looks like your set for sanding! 🙂

I'll be watching your future works.

If I take it right, your Sioux is the old style case, and the Milwaukee is the new style case......but, both are 55° angle head.....?

Is your Metabo 90° head angle......?

If you can manage, a photo of all three of your sanders would be helpful.......thanks.

Keep us informed on how everything is working out, ok?........😎

ko
I will take a picture tomorrow. Did not get my old Sioux back yet... yes, I have the new Milwaukee, in a way its better, because is slower. Sometimes I went to fast with the Sioux... I' m more than happy with the Metabo! I was able to get the new Festool Orbital sander for just $99 and free shipping!! Is coming November first. It was. A promotion, and now they are not doing it anymore... the Metabo is 90 degrees... Wish I known about this German beauty years ago, haha. Aloha.
 
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