Recommend me an orbital sander.

[Graham_Wright]

There seems to be a huge range and widespread prices. Application is for preparing the hull for Coppercoat.

 

[LoneHort]

ha! Just doing it at the moment. Beast of choice is Matika BO6030 with Mirka pad savers and abrasives and a shop vac. Starting at 40g to 80 and finishing up at 120.
Great machine.

 

[Easticks28]

I've had one of these for some years now. Still doing sterling service !

Mac Allister Corded 300W 220-240V Random orbit sander MSOS300 | DIY at B&Q

 

[Stemar]

+1 for Makita. I'm quite happy with Aldidl tools most of the time, but cordless screwdrivers and orbital sanders are the things that get used a lot, so worth the extra money.

 

[oz-1]

Hi Graham, a couple of years ago i was looking for a cheap orbital sander to do some work on my boat. I didn't want to spend too much money as i thought i wouldn't need it afterwards. I bought a Von haus orbital sander on ebay, i think it only cost about £20. It worked really well, it did what i wanted, it also came with some polishing pads ( haven't used them so far ). I have had to use it recently and it is still going strong. Spare sanding discs are available from Toolstation at very reasonable prices. I hope this is of some help to you. Best regards Oz.

 

[Graham_Wright]

I have had good experiences with Mac Allister (and bad ones with Makita!).

 

[RumPunch]

Bought a cheap one from Screwfix when I was doing mine a few years ago - it did about 80% then died - just got it swapped under their 30 day exchange so may be worth considering

 

[duncan99210]

I bought 2 of these Ryobi sanders for prepping the CC for a fresh coat Ryobi ESS 280 RV Sander Ryobi ESS 280 RV Sander: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools . Used 80 grit to cut through to expose a good keying surface. The dust catcher really does work well, very little gets past it into the air. Really shpi
s bring them back from Greece as they’re good bits of kit, albeit not cheap.

 

[john_morris_uk]

Another vote for Makita. Nearly all my power tools are Makita ones now and they've been brilliant. (Except when they got nicked as they're the top choice for many builders and hence readily saleable.)

 

[anoccasionalyachtsman]

Another Makita disciple. I've got the 5" version (BD5030) of the BD6030 mentioned above, which I chose for maximum lightness, knowing that hull sanding would be its main task. After a life spent using an inherited Black and Decker rectangular jobbie I must say that I was astonished by how good it is, very low vibration, light and eats paint for breakfast.

 

[anoccasionalyachtsman]

Another vote for Makita. Nearly all my power tools are Makita ones now and they've been brilliant. (Except when they got nicked as they're the top choice for many builders and hence readily saleable.)

Simultaneously posting with the vicar, how odd that I chose to use 'disciple'. Maybe there is something to this mysterious ways malarkey.

 

[burgundyben]

Same here, lost the will to live with bosch and bought a Makita BD5030 and now I only buy Makita.

 

[Stemar]

Generally, my policy for new tools is to buy a cheap tool for the job. If I find I use it enough to break it, I'll get a decent one. Some of my tools from Aldidl are fifteen or more years old, because I only use them a couple of times a year, others have been hammered, and keep coming back for more. In my experience, they're as good as the DIY store own brands.

 

[Graham_Wright]

Have they become extinct?

A trip round the local hardware sources revealed just one (in Machine Mart) and that didn't have a second handle.

Back to ebay.

 

[Zagato]

I use Makita tools for my business... excellent gear, still going strong after long term abuse.

 

[Graham_Wright]

I've found a MacAllister on ebay. Claimed to work.

I wanted one with two handles in the expectation I could take the weight on a halyard while sanding the hull.

There are not many with that feature.

 

[pyrojames]

Blue Bosch or Makita, and PowerTool Spares for part when they wear out. Bearings, Velcro pads, switches, brushes.

 

[Billyo]

I'm just sanding back my hull with a festool and vac (rented from the yard) and can say its fantastic piece of kit

 

[PCUK]

I use Wolf on a semi-professional basis. Excellent and always some-one to speak to on the phone!

 

[Upnorth]

Mirka Deros MID5650202
Fantastic piece of kit along with Abranet disks. Lightweight and efficient. Rather expensive but with tools you cannot scrimp.