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   gulfstar | Dec 02, 2021 06:32pm | #1

   DeWalt has served me well but I am at my third one in 20 years or so and was looking at Bosh for the next one since it had the best reviews on an older fine woodworking review.

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   mikaol | Dec 02, 2021 06:44pm | #2

   I have a Bosch, but it's my backup. I'm not a brand name snob so I shopped around in a wider arc.
   I found a Bauer that suits me fine. It doesn't stall under pressure, doesn't wobble at low speeds and doesn't overheat despite how long it's in use.

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   EdWeber | Dec 02, 2021 06:48pm | #3

   I know it all depends on your own personal needs/wants but this is today's version of my sander. Mine is over 10 years old and (knock on wood) still working fine. I replaced the interface pad once.
   https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/BO5041

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   _mj_ | Dec 03, 2021 10:06am | #4

   Do the festool 5" sanders fit the standard 8-hole pattern?

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   EdWeber | Dec 03, 2021 10:17am | #5

   I don't know but you did use the words Festool and standard in the same sentence, are you feeling okay?
   Seriously they have a wide range of ROS's
   https://www.festoolusa.com/products/sanding-and-brushing/random-orbital-sander

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   _mj_ | Dec 03, 2021 10:31am | #6

   Yeah, looked at their site... many different hole patterns pictured. I can't seem to find a callout on the hole patterns for the 5" sanders. You can find 5" discs to buy... but no mention of the hole pattern. F-it, I'll probly go with another bosch, the one I killed had a long and happy life.

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   DRBWWing | Dec 03, 2021 03:32pm | #7

   Festool are 9 hole discs, aren't they?

   I have a Festool ETS (not Rotex) & the first time I ever used it, my mind was changed forever about my other sanders. Yeah, its $200+ and you could buy 2 or 3 Bosch's but ..............

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   _mj_ | Dec 03, 2021 03:55pm | #8

   Bought the dual-mode bosch...$250.. https://www.boschtools.com/us/en/boschtools-ocs/sanders-get65-5n-200697-p/

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   rob_ss | Dec 03, 2021 04:10pm | #9

   Please let us know how the turbo mode works out. Gimmick or really worth it?

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   _mj_ | Dec 03, 2021 07:15pm | #11

   I'll rip up a pc of melamine and let you know.

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   DRBWWing | Dec 04, 2021 07:11am | #12

   That looks like a Rotex.

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   beasleysevin | Dec 03, 2021 06:34pm | #10

   I have the Makita. Use it a lot. Love it.
   It doesn't leave swirlies, not a lot of vibration makes it to my hand. The extra handle gives options for hanging on to it. It's not terribly loud and I have it connected to my shop vac which makes it seem nearly dust free.