I got the Festool a couple months ago and I love it too. It’s my first sander and I got lucky, but it was because of reviews like yours that helped make that choice. Also, keep in mind, if you need more reach the Festool can accept an additional extension. It’s sold separately, but they added the space in the systainer for it if you need to add one to your setup. Keep up the videos, and Aloha!
Great vid. Thanks for your knowledge. I use the Dewalt. Another trick is to follow up with a black widow sand pole fine pad. A lot less sand sponging. 🤟
Great review and follow up. Same exact story in woodworking. There is a reason why Festool is #1 and why is the most expensive one. Luckily there are options out there so for each to choose from according to many different individual variables. I love your ingenuity Memo in experimenting and making things work what works for you, your work flow and your style. Same here. They never will give us a perfect tool because sales would stall. Combining different tools, building jigs, being brave and a cup of ingenuity is the recipe. If you were not on that island I would cruise by to shake hands. When is the update on your house coming? All the best 🤙
Thanks my brother exactly I think there meant to need replacement parts offen to keep us coming back. When ever you in town we can meet up to talk story take care . 🤙🏽
Nice video’s. We have the same problems with the velcro of the pads with the mirka machines here in the netherlands. At Some point they just won’t stick anymore, so i don’t think its a problem with the humitity in your country. We have contacted mirka but they could not do anything about it. We are using them for around 4 years now and didn’t have any problems beside the pads problems. Beside the pad problem the best sander i’ve ever used.
Great review Memo! I'm almost at 2 years with my Dewalt setup and it's still going strong, still using the same hard pad I bought with it. It's great for removing texture and recovers most of the dust when doing regular sanding, but you are correct about the burn in. It really takes some finesse to use it for finish sand as it seems to load up on the front side, but as you said it's way better than pole sanding. I want the Festool, but I'll wait until the Dewalt breaks on me lol. Cant wait to get my hands on the cutout tool, but $250 is a big ticket, hope its worth the extra dough. Looking forward to the comparison video! Aloha!
Mirka is a Cadillac. Year and a half into owning mine. Pad is fine, the Mirka 150 screen is momey! Best screen I've ever used. I got the vac too, I can't say enough good about the whole setup. I thought i would still bust out my old Porter Cable some, I don't.
What dust extractor do you use on the planex 2. I’ve been looking at the Hilti VC 150-6 XE because it is so much smaller than the festool ct 36 AC and it has a bit more suction than the festool (I doubt there’s a noticeable difference tho). One downside on the hilti is there’s no adjustable suction like the festool, I guess if I was sanding wood it could be essential. I’m looking at the hilti but I’d like to hear what u use. Thanks
Love my dewalt sander but have 4 in constant rotation into the repair shop . It's cordless , we work in small plots with no power so for me it's worth it bit beware. It works best with their own mesh discs BTW. Wouldn't put anything else on it . Needs a interface pad as well . If you have power or are happy lugging a generator about the best by far is festool . Hands down.
Aloha, If you had to pick one sander. Mirka or Festool which would you pick? how are these machines all holding up now today? Have any of the needed any repairs that required sending them off? Have you seen or tried the new bosch gtr 55? Curious how that one stacks up to these. Would love for you to do another sander update on all the electric sanders you have. Take care
Hey, how's it going, ya, still using my original mirka, it will be 3 years this spring, still a wonder tool. We've bought 2 more, never had an issue with the pads. I've used the planex 2, but not a lot, like the light, but still prefer the mirka. Put the light on it, in a way that it doesn't get abused, should last a lot longer. I'd attach a clip, but can't figure it out........lol or u can give me your email, and I could send it there, maybe I'll do a utube, as it's snowing, and won't be doing much today.... Take care, gotta fight snow today to finish a job....
Always excited to watch updated video's!! How is the pad changed? Is it glued, screwed? What type of glue do you use if it is glued. Thanks in advance.
You mean even hookup to the same dust collector, DeWalt still has less suction compare to other two sander? I'm curious what makes difference,does it has smaller vacuum hose?
So before I took your review as Hilti being waay better than the festool but now am I correct and are you saying the festool over the hilti..? I do insurance work so small patches up to 10m2, usually 4m or smaller.. Bursitis in the shoulders causes pain when sanding. It's all ceilings and maybe 5 to 10 walls a year as our walls are brick and hardwall plaster over here in West Australia. I'm ready to buy a new sander and have the cob lighting already but that is cheep. The hilti I xan get for $1580 AUD and the festool for $2500 Aud. Vacuum is about 2k
Both are great the feestool has better suction and faster the hilti has a better head moment lighter and less aggressive for finer finishes. The festool beats it by a nose because of the light.
All I do is mainly small patch work in houses for insurance . A bedroom is a big job for me lol.. Today did 56m 3.2m high alfresco. Sanding it hurt. If the hilti had a light, would you prefer the hilti?
@@pridepbcI got the festool with a festool vacuum. I am yet to sand with it . Will keep you posted. Bought it 9 weeks old from a major contractor who says it's just too heavy
@@pridepbcI regrettably got the festool. Am selling it after only 6 jobs. This is my 4th electric sander over 2 decades +. Far too heavy Extremely heavy nearly 5kg. Yes it will hold its own weight when you use the suction high which pulls it so hard into the work that it takes far too much top coat off. Sometimes it just strip's it back to the base coat and I have been doing this for over 1/4 of a century. We only use hot mud for 1st 2 coats then topping. This beast just tears through the topping unless I turn the suction to half on the vac itself thus losing its ability to hold its weight and shoulders die in the 1st minute. I will be purchasing the hilti and putting on the COB light for , hopefully, a more gentle finish..I tried going fast with festool while suction on high and ceiling but it pulled waaay too much off and left lines ecerywhere so I backed off the suction for a nicer finish only then it is just too heavy.
I know you buy from csr in toronto so do i as i live here in toronto canada but all so check out claire's interiors you can get better deals from them.
I got the Festool a couple months ago and I love it too. It’s my first sander and I got lucky, but it was because of reviews like yours that helped make that choice. Also, keep in mind, if you need more reach the Festool can accept an additional extension. It’s sold separately, but they added the space in the systainer for it if you need to add one to your setup. Keep up the videos, and Aloha!
Awesome brother glad it helped. Thanks for the insight🤙🏽
Great vid. Thanks for your knowledge. I use the Dewalt.
Another trick is to follow up with a black widow sand pole fine pad. A lot less sand sponging. 🤟
Great review and follow up. Same exact story in woodworking. There is a reason why Festool is #1 and why is the most expensive one. Luckily there are options out there so for each to choose from according to many different individual variables. I love your ingenuity Memo in experimenting and making things work what works for you, your work flow and your style. Same here. They never will give us a perfect tool because sales would stall. Combining different tools, building jigs, being brave and a cup of ingenuity is the recipe. If you were not on that island I would cruise by to shake hands. When is the update on your house coming? All the best 🤙
Thanks my brother exactly I think there meant to need replacement parts offen to keep us coming back. When ever you in town we can meet up to talk story take care . 🤙🏽
Nice video’s. We have the same problems with the velcro of the pads with the mirka machines here in the netherlands. At Some point they just won’t stick anymore, so i don’t think its a problem with the humitity in your country. We have contacted mirka but they could not do anything about it. We are using them for around 4 years now and didn’t have any problems beside the pads problems. Beside the pad problem the best sander i’ve ever used.
Yup I think it's not an urgent fix for them especially if it keeps us coming back to buy more pads.
Great review Memo! I'm almost at 2 years with my Dewalt setup and it's still going strong, still using the same hard pad I bought with it. It's great for removing texture and recovers most of the dust when doing regular sanding, but you are correct about the burn in. It really takes some finesse to use it for finish sand as it seems to load up on the front side, but as you said it's way better than pole sanding. I want the Festool, but I'll wait until the Dewalt breaks on me lol. Cant wait to get my hands on the cutout tool, but $250 is a big ticket, hope its worth the extra dough. Looking forward to the comparison video! Aloha!
They put it on sale a week after I bought it its currently 189 if you want to treat yourself 🤙🏽
@@csdrywallhawaii Sweet!! Thanks for the tip Memo, Cheehoo!
Mirka is a Cadillac. Year and a half into owning mine. Pad is fine, the Mirka 150 screen is momey! Best screen I've ever used. I got the vac too, I can't say enough good about the whole setup. I thought i would still bust out my old Porter Cable some, I don't.
That's great news glad it's working out for you. 🤙🏽
What dust extractor do you use on the planex 2. I’ve been looking at the Hilti VC 150-6 XE because it is so much smaller than the festool ct 36 AC and it has a bit more suction than the festool (I doubt there’s a noticeable difference tho). One downside on the hilti is there’s no adjustable suction like the festool, I guess if I was sanding wood it could be essential.
I’m looking at the hilti but I’d like to hear what u use. Thanks
When you said you added the Festool pad saver, did you mean the Merc up had saver?
What is the pad saver actually called?
Total tools in Australia havent heard of it
Love my dewalt sander but have 4 in constant rotation into the repair shop .
It's cordless , we work in small plots with no power so for me it's worth it bit beware.
It works best with their own mesh discs BTW. Wouldn't put anything else on it . Needs a interface pad as well .
If you have power or are happy lugging a generator about the best by far is festool . Hands down.
Are you talking the festool with the light?
Also have you used the hilti?
What do you mean interface pad,? Can you elaborate?
Aloha, If you had to pick one sander. Mirka or Festool which would you pick? how are these machines all holding up now today? Have any of the needed any repairs that required sending them off?
Have you seen or tried the new bosch gtr 55? Curious how that one stacks up to these.
Would love for you to do another sander update on all the electric sanders you have. Take care
Hey, how's it going, ya, still using my original mirka, it will be 3 years this spring, still a wonder tool. We've bought 2 more, never had an issue with the pads. I've used the planex 2, but not a lot, like the light, but still prefer the mirka. Put the light on it, in a way that it doesn't get abused, should last a lot longer. I'd attach a clip, but can't figure it out........lol or u can give me your email, and I could send it there, maybe I'll do a utube, as it's snowing, and won't be doing much today....
Take care, gotta fight snow today to finish a job....
What vacuum would u prefer festool,hilti or mirka,or flex dust extractors.im trying to decide on those mainly for popcorn removal
The prefer the hilt since it's compact and the suction if great also I have a store on island that I can drop off at if repair is needed.
Always excited to watch updated video's!!
How is the pad changed? Is it glued, screwed? What type of glue do you use if it is glued. Thanks in advance.
It's screwed but glued would be a go way to prolong it. Watch the latest video to see what I mean. 🤙🏽
You mean even hookup to the same dust collector, DeWalt still has less suction compare to other two sander? I'm curious what makes difference,does it has smaller vacuum hose?
I think it's the sanding head design it self because rating it purely on suction the festool beats out all the sanders by alot.
Ever have a chance to try the cordless makita sander?
Yes it felt a bit heavier that the dewalt so we went with the dewalt especially since we have alot of batteries.
So i can use the festool pad saver on the mirka also?
Yupw
Harbor freight Braun 18,000 lumen work lights are the best I've ever owned in 15 years of doing this.
Great I'll have to check them out.
I had terrible issues with the Dewalt, I can barely get any suction anymore.
Shoot sorry to hear that🤙🏽
So before I took your review as Hilti being waay better than the festool but now am I correct and are you saying the festool over the hilti..?
I do insurance work so small patches up to 10m2, usually 4m or smaller..
Bursitis in the shoulders causes pain when sanding. It's all ceilings and maybe 5 to 10 walls a year as our walls are brick and hardwall plaster over here in West Australia.
I'm ready to buy a new sander and have the cob lighting already but that is cheep.
The hilti I xan get for $1580 AUD and the festool for $2500 Aud.
Vacuum is about 2k
Both are great the feestool has better suction and faster the hilti has a better head moment lighter and less aggressive for finer finishes. The festool beats it by a nose because of the light.
All I do is mainly small patch work in houses for insurance . A bedroom is a big job for me lol..
Today did 56m 3.2m high alfresco.
Sanding it hurt.
If the hilti had a light, would you prefer the hilti?
@@darenrigby7009 what did u end up going with
@@pridepbcI got the festool with a festool vacuum.
I am yet to sand with it . Will keep you posted. Bought it 9 weeks old from a major contractor who says it's just too heavy
@@pridepbcI regrettably got the festool.
Am selling it after only 6 jobs.
This is my 4th electric sander over 2 decades +.
Far too heavy
Extremely heavy nearly 5kg.
Yes it will hold its own weight when you use the suction high which pulls it so hard into the work that it takes far too much top coat off.
Sometimes it just strip's it back to the base coat and I have been doing this for over 1/4 of a century.
We only use hot mud for 1st 2 coats then topping.
This beast just tears through the topping unless I turn the suction to half on the vac itself thus losing its ability to hold its weight and shoulders die in the 1st minute.
I will be purchasing the hilti and putting on the COB light for , hopefully, a more gentle finish..I tried going fast with festool while suction on high and ceiling but it pulled waaay too much off and left lines ecerywhere so I backed off the suction for a nicer finish only then it is just too heavy.
I know you buy from csr in toronto so do i as i live here in toronto canada but all so check out claire's interiors you can get better deals from them.