I've been doing a great deal of research on 6" sanders and believe I'm starting to close in on the Festool ETS 150/3.
I read the review in FWW. Now I'd like a little more info to make sure this is what I need:
I have a Dewalt 5" variable speed ROS that is 6 years old. I use it for everything, all the way to final finishing. I don't spend a great deal of time building things, but when I do, I hate spending "all day" sanding.
I don't want to invest in the Rotex at this time -$$. I want to move up to something better than what I'm using. I want it to be very dependable, have excellent finish quality, and get the job done faster.
I believe the Festool 150/3 will be a good upgrade. I have 2 questions for those of you with experience on this:
1. How much better/faster will this sander be compared to the Dewalt 5" ROS?
2. Does the 150/5 have a good enough finish quality to use by itself, or would the 150/3 be a better choice for a "start to finish" sander?
Thank you!
Eric