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  1. 05-05-2010, 4:21 PM #1
    Bill Reed
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    Mirka Ceros Sander

    Does anyone know anything about this sander and whether it can be obtained in the United States?

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  3. 05-05-2010, 4:36 PM #2
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    Looks nice. Form factor of a pneumatic without the air required.

    $470 + shipping - WOW.

    I have not seen them here yet.
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  4. 05-05-2010, 5:44 PM #3
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    Mirka Ceros Sander

    US subsiduary is

    http://www.mirka-usa.com/home.html

    Based in Ohio it seems.
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  5. 05-05-2010, 6:47 PM #4
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    Wow! Must be a phase converter to convert to 3-phase and then to the brushless motor. Even comes in a systainer/Tanos

    video here:

    http://www.mefeedia.com/watch/30652579
    oops ....1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 - yup all there, whew!
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  6. 05-05-2010, 11:55 PM #5
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    I think that it is a transformer to power a DC motor.
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  7. 05-06-2010, 9:28 AM #6
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    J.R. - yes you are correct . A little more digging and found some more info on it.
    oops ....1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 - yup all there, whew!
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  8. 05-06-2010, 9:48 AM #7
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    Pardon me while I take advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity...

    Hey, why don't you save yourself some bucks and buy a nice Festool?

    LOL.
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  9. 05-06-2010, 10:26 AM #8
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    Do you know that this sander is more expensive than a Festool? I haven't been able to find it for sale in the US so don't have a clue about price. I'm looking for a lightweight, compact sander and the Festool sanders I have seen at trade shows are too big for my hands and too heavy.
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  10. 05-06-2010, 1:39 PM #9
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    Popular Woodworking did a preview of it:

    http://blogs.popularwoodworking.com/...om+Heaven.aspx

    They seemed pretty impressed.
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  11. 05-06-2010, 1:58 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Reed View Post
    Do you know that this sander is more expensive than a Festool?
    The UK pricing, bundled with four boxes of paper, is 315 pounds, which, as J.R. noted, is about $470, considerably more than a Festool ROS. It is light, however--the specs say about 0.8 kg, which is about half Festool.

    But this is sort of a different creature. Anyone know about brushless DC motors? Does this have the torque to really sand?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eric DeSilva View Post

    But this is sort of a different creature. Anyone know about brushless DC motors? Does this have the torque to really sand?

    BLDC motors offer several advantages over brushed motors, including higher efficiency and reliability, reduced noise, longer lifetime (no brush and commutator wear), elimination of sparks from the commutator, more power, and overall reduction of EMI. The short answer is yes, the long answer is it depends... as long as the motor is properly speced it should be a better mousetrap.
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  13. 05-06-2010, 8:31 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by John Coloccia View Post
    Pardon me while I take advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity...

    Hey, why don't you save yourself some bucks and buy a nice Festool?

    LOL.
    LOL!!! Now thats something you don't see every day. Save some bucks and by a Festool.
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  14. 05-05-2011, 2:17 PM #13
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    Bill, I purchased the 5" sander last Thursday . I had to call Mirka to find a vendor in the Dallas-Fort worth area. Mirka put me in touch with the vendor rep who put me in touch with a Fort Worth retailer.

    I have been very happy with the sander so far. Plenty of power, low noise, and vibration. I had been searching for a electric sander with a low profile that would fit in the palm of my hand. This one fits my hand and is able to sand very gently or very aggressively depending on the speed set by the user. I have used only it for a few hours, but am very impressed with it so far.
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  15. 05-05-2011, 4:20 PM #14
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    For what it's worth, Woodcraft in Manchester, CT and Springfield, MA started carrying them. I played with it for a few seconds the other day (not on wood...just fooling around). This thing is extremely impressive in every way. It's well worth a look if you spend any significant amount of time sanding.

    I believe the 5" and 6" are both $495 or thereabouts.
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  16. 05-05-2011, 5:28 PM #15
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    I have owned one for over a month now. I love the power, size and weight of the unit. the noise level is next to none. I ran it for over 6 hrs one day and could still feel my hands. it has lots of power. dust collection is great.

    I tried the abrant disks that came with it they last 3 to 4 times longer than my north disks no dust the finish that is left be hinde is great. the only thing that scared me was the price. After I got it it was worth every penny. I hate sanding with a passion. not any more

    when you buy yours get the dust collection hose from your mirka dealer.
    IKwould definately repurchase a ceros sander

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