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Festool RO 150 571594 6" Dual Mode Sander
The Rotex dual mode sander has a gear-driven rotary motion and a random orbital motion; both motions have their advantages. The gear-driven rotary motion is appropriate for aggressive material removal and polishing, the random orbital motion is designed for fine sanding.
Gear-Driven Rotary Motion
The rotary motion uses a geared mechanism to spin the pad, in combination with an orbital motion. The combination of these two motions removes material at almost three time the rate of a normal eccentric sander.
With this pattern, the sanding action is almost as aggressive as a belt sander or a grinder. The Rotex creates a random scratch pattern that virtually erases itself during sanding unlike a belt sander or grinder, which leave deep linear or circular scratches that are hard to sand out with the next grit up. The result is a sanded surface that is far superior to what you can achieve with a belt sander or a grinder using the same grit.
Bottom-line: Sanding with the Rotex in rotary orbital motion saves a lot of time since material is removed in an aggressive, yet smart way, providing the best surface during each sanding step.
Random Orbital Motion
In the random orbital mode the sanding pattern is eccentric. The centripetal force resulting from the crankshaft offset causes the pad to spin. This is a weak force and the pad rotation can be stopped if too much hand pressures is exerted on the sander. Due to the eccentric motion and the rotation, the tiny orbits are stretched into long curved loops, which, when interlaced, tend to eliminate any signs of swirl marks.
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- Rough sander, fine sander and polisher in one
- Optimum dust extraction through patented Jetstream principle (air flowing out through an additional hole in the center of the sanding pad)
- Sanding pad brake prevents scratches when placed on or removed from the workpiece
- StickFix (H&L) system for fast abrasives changing
- FastFix tool-free pad change
- MMC electronics allows stepless electronic control for all applications as well as constant and controlled speed for high surface quality: smooth start-up and temperature control protect motor and bearings, and ensure a long service life
- Detachable dust extraction port
- Detachable Plug-it power cord
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The RO 150 includes:
- 6" Dual Mode Sander, RO 150
- StickFix (H&L) sanding pad (6", soft, 493916)
- Plug-it detachable cord
- 1 abrasive sheet
- Removable handle (487865)
- Edge protector (493913)
- In Systainer 3 (445596)
Features:
- Fast material removal plus smooth fine sanding in one tool
- Switches instantly from the Rotex rotary random orbital motion for rough sanding and polishing (sheepskin, felt, and sponge accessories are available) to random orbital sanding motion for fine sanding
- Enclosed gear unit for longer service life
- Edge protector allows sanding close to edges without damaging the work piece and prevents the sander from jolting when sanding close to edges
Tech Specs:
- Power consumption: 720 Watts / 6 amps
- Speed rotary motion: 320 - 660 RPM
- Speed eccentric motion: 3300 - 6800 orbits per minute
- Pad diameter: 6" (150 mm)
- Sanding stroke: 3/16" (5 mm)
- Dimensions: 12 1/4" x 5 15/16" x 5 3/4"
- Dust extractor connection: 1 1/16" (27 mm)
- Weight: 2.4 lbs. (1.1 kg)
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