Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. That means that controlling the final finish when sanding soft woods will be much more difficult than when moving a belt sander or larger disc sander across the soft wood. 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If you want to strip smaller areas or body details you can then quickly swap to our Narrow stripping wheels to keep from wearing your large drums on the edges. That means you can use the expensive consumable rollers from most any of these makers on the Eastwood SCT. For use in paint stripping and surface restoration of wood, the cylinder sleeve abrasives are not nearly as cost effective as just about any format belt sander. How does this differ from the Eastwood SCT for example: http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-contour-sct.html. In response, the company has continued to be an industry pioneer, adding innovative, high-quality products to its line. The manufacturer, Wellington Tool, might be able to answer specific questions you have about sanding drum application life. As you say, ones like the Clarke CE7, Makita DRE10, Silver-Line U-2 and some others offset the motor from the disk with gears, pulleys and belts to let you sand under toekicks and radiators. Stuart B, I think the PC branded version has been pretty much obsoleted. To do the corners . More to your point about decks, our painting subcontractor or flooring subcontractor more often did this work for us. JavaScript is disabled. The explosion of the sport tuner hobby has demanded products that emphasize ease-of-use and variety, as customizers strive to make their vehicles truly unique. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. JavaScript is disabled. All of these consumer grade roller sanders use a smaller diameter roller format that does not interchange with their bigger brothers used in industry. Anyone tried this. Ive been running an edger since I was 10. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I used the eastwood link as it was easy,Their stuff looks very harbor frieghtish, if that is a word. The limited selection of rollers for the PC Restorer are much lower in cost per each compared to the heavier duty Eastwood SCT. For our Sagaponack crowd with exotic wood decks and patterns the flooring guys would refinish just like they would an interior floor big drum or pad sanding machines doing most of the work with edgers for the stairs. Considering their cost most homeowners look to rent these or take a lot more of their time (but less of their cash) using sanders that they already own designed for other tasks. When it arrived, I was surprised by the weight. You are reading my mind. Maybe captive instead of captivated would have been more appropriate? I have a 1212 deck that I need to strip, would this be preferable to a random orbital sander? Turned out really nice actually, There are 2 metal latches keeping the wheel cover in place, with one of them captivated so as to act like a hinge., It is nice to hear a hinge is captivated, but by what? So in the fall of 1978, Curt launched a business to better serve the burgeoning market of auto restoration and customization hobbyists, and he called it Eastwood. Heavy-Duty: Industrial construction with a powerful 9 amp motor and hardened spur metal gearbox. The Fein WPO 14-25 kit that we had and the Metabo SE12-115 that I mentioned above seem to be more expensive versions of the Eastwood tool. The Restorer is a licensed Porter Cable product, meaning itsdesigned and managed by an outside company, Wellington Tool, run by the inventorRobert Kundel. Hard to do the edges . Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Well, not anything, butthe Restorer is definitely a very versatile tool. We also offer Eastwoods 3 year warranty on this tool.. so buy with confidence! To add the following enhancements to your purchase, choose a different seller. Find answers in product info, Q&As, reviews. This was not even on full speed either, about half. If you need to remove paint, rust or body filler, attach the expander wheel with sandpaper or the abrasive drum, and quickly get your panels down to bare metal. I was over at my local Lowes today and had a chance to look at the tool a bit more. They put the abrasive wheel directly in front of the motor and inline with the handle so you can see what youre doing and keep you comfortable for hours of stripping on larger jobs. "A Community of Antique Engine Enthusiasts." I dont see much of a problem with the wording. This thing is heavy! And maybe you might be able to use an old (spent) 2.8125 inch diameter sanding sleeve to shim out a cut-down (lengthwise) 3 inch diameter one. I know the new pro ltd 5 was on sale initially at $99, I picked one up then, not an incredible sander, but has that feature! I looked around and found that a lot of people make them, Flex, Satineer, Fein. Im going to try that too. Sanding is sometimes not the best first step in removing surface coatings on large surfaces. But its much lower (almost insignificant by comparison) price tag that any of these will make it appealing to the DIY user. Use mine almost everyday and it's working great. [{"displayPrice":"$249.99","priceAmount":249.99,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"249","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"99","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"RhvBL3orpsVFvsbYGTZllousor0KUxVjNx%2BQ4ZHQnmbCZi9CFOgW1ef02gfrwYMON6WQJCh3A7JPNaqWnIsMwsas2htpo08dWTgjhCZRECYhxDXKta1c%2Bc1NHzvdVh%2BneHheTwuE4wsleV1SalL%2B8c3%2BRO%2B4lP5y62mXpM5juCGBOXzawz5hJA%3D%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW"}]. And it is NOT loud,but uses alot of air. Accessory changes are easy and tool-free. Please try again. Thanks. I mean, TWENTY DOLLARS more for just 2, IMHO, Knipex is one of the better companies out there. I usually do my own research and will check ebay and Amazon but any info is appreciated. The in-line design prevents torque load and keeps the drum turning so you can keep stripping the rust, paint and body filler without adding too much heat into the metal. It's really good for big flat areas. Or maybe it is captured, which is a much less happy situation. There must be a source for reasonably priced 4 x 4 drums with so many making machines in that size. Ill try to check the clearance the next time I test the tool. My question is how much use can you get out of the Restorer Paint and Rust Remover Roller Wheel? It is a serious time saver when your doing a lot of shou sugi ban. The Eastwood SCT is made in China and so are the consumables they sell. Your email address will not be published. Rpm and amps are all blah blah blah until you actually dig in with a tool like this. This means there is little to no loss in power to the wheel and no chance for slippage. I got the work done in the time referenced. Both had one five pack of 80 grit sanding tube. While I didnt have the Makita and Fein with me for comparison (they are back with my former business partners) the PC seems much lighter and uses more plastic than those tools. Grizzly has their version on sale at $59.95. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Powerful Motor When Eastwood were designing the Contour SCT they wanted to tackle any issues theyve had with other stripping tools. Enhancements you chose aren't available for this seller. Lots of good discussion on this tool and the much more expensive German made Fein, Flex, Metabo, CS Unitec imported Eisenblatter versions. The Bosch model is NLA in USA but still sold in UK and EU version. Anything would be better than a ROS for that, but a belt sander or floor-sander would be better options still. A pulley and belt or similar would surely be a weak point and could potentially cause slipping when you really leaned into the tool. Just leave your valid email address below. You can bog a tool down pretty easily when stripping layers of old paint and body filler. Grizzly Industrial just introduced what appears to be a Bosch PR 250ES knock off model T25942 with much lower cost consumables. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. Remember to price the consumables first to estimate cost of completing the job. Like a lot of high school kids, Curt Strohacker worked in a service station to earn some spending cash, but he also repaired cars in his free time, buying and selling countless vehicles, and learning valuable lessons about restoration. The PC Restorer has fewer choices in non-wovens (like a 3M Scotch-Brite band) although the non woven bands they offer are much less expensive than the competition. That usually leaves some hand sanding, scraping or pad sanding left to do. Im of an age that when I think of captivating Hedy Lamar, and Greta Garbo come to mind. in manufactured with an all steel gear design for maximum torque and long life. I use the deck Sanders first followed with the Porter Cable restore 80 grit. So Eastwood decided to use hardened metal gears inside a gearbox to make the tool a direct drive. You get used to the physicality of edging after your first few times. The Eastwood SCT uses the same form factor 4 x4 rollers with the 5/8-11 UNC spindle lock that it shares with the original pneumatic versions from Dynabrade (shop use big air hog compressor required) and the electric driven models from Fein, Metabo Flex and other expensive tool makers. The original market for these German electric tools was to produce a shadowless linear graining pattern on exposed stainless steel after fabrication. I agree with BonPacific that a ROS would only be my choice for some spot sanding. Bought this for my husband to restore an old car and he loves it. These are generally high priced heavy duty workhorse tools that usually sell for something like 20 or more times the price of this Porter Cable tool. It's a great tool. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Is the Contour SCT as good as everyone says?. Inline Sanding Surface One big thing they considered when designing the SCT was comfort and safety. Unless you apply excessive pressure. Much like a large buffer you let the weight of the tool and the speed of the wheel spinning do the work. Per the original post though Ive been debating buying one of these for the back side of vents and stuff like that. I think that means it frame and interior parts contain very little plastic--probably all metal gearing although I did not take it apart. They also looked at burnishers on the market and they all had the abrasive wheel hanging off the side of the tool. My short experience with the Restorer has been positive. As the market for automotive refurbishing began to take off in the 1970s, Curt realized that proper tools and techniques could save enthusiasts like him time and money. Your use of the word strip implies that the wood (I also assume not plastic composite) had been coated with something other than clear stain and you perhaps want to strip a solid-color stain, paint or varnish. The in-line design prevents torque load and keeps the drum turning so you can keep stripping the rust, paint and body filler without adding too much heat into the metal. My girlfriend is also quite good with an edger. Fred u hit the nail on the head again . Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. I hadnt had the opportunity to test this to its limits, but a quick test showed that it does work well with a dust extractor or similar vacuum. When you couple the tool with one of the Eastwood heavy stripping wheels it will hammer down through layers of paint, filler, and primer! Eastwood wanted a tool that could make quick work of large panels like hoods, roofs, fenders, quarter panels, etc. Can be used on stairs and in places where the edger wont fit. It would have taken me at least 40 hours to do this job with a hand held wire brush and not done as well. Any that I have use are very heavy and cumbersome . A regular latch is captured with every operation. Theyre heavy and cumbersome to do the job theyre made for. the sander rollers will have a line contact patch instead of a a rectangle like the belt sanders or a disc or half a disc with the ROS and edger sanders. That spec for the machine and sleeves may have been chosen for less than altruistic purposes because 4.5 x 3 inch oscillating spindle sander sleeves are much more readily available in various grits. I dont see dust collection on the Eastwood and its spatter shield looks like it might be metallic perhaps better (than the PCs plastic shroud) to deflect any sparks that might result from prepping ferrous metals. https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-Restorer-120-Volt-4-Amps-Drum-Sander/1001435330, Your email address will not be published. Anyone found a cheaper source for polishing rolls? You get used to it. 36 grit to start , and move up from there . I also discovered that the 4 x 4 Eastwood size is the most common, they call it 100mm x 100 mm. I got the feeling that theinventor and manufacturer is in it for the long haul. I think that there is a new model : https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-CSG15-Concrete-Surfacing-Grinder/dp/B00UVXYX6I. Ordered some of these, and will report back You must log in or register to reply here. They also make an extension version of it for under toe kicks and radiators. In one of our commercial shops we had both sandblasting and CO2 grit blasting equipment that worked well on many solid (e.g. There is no other way to get a nice linear graining on exposed copper, zinc and stainless metal surfaces as flap wheels and discs all leave a conspicuous semi-circle pattern when applied to flat surfaces. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. He seemed very committed to the platform, which gives me confidence as a user or potential buyer.
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