Makita BO6040

On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 11:06:09 -0500, Sam Shank
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Has anyone purchased and used this tool?
>
>I'm in the market for a hog of a ROS. It's primary use will be to sand
>the edges of hardwood floors. Currently I use a DeWalt and PC hand ROS.
>Both are around 2.4 Amps.
>
>This Makita is about 6.6 Amps. And it's 6". It's also about $300.
>
>Has anyone used this tool? Can you tell me about your large 6" PC or
>DeWalt or Bosch etc?
>
>Thanks for any input,
>
>Sam



I have 2 of the 6" PC ROSs. with the speed all of the way up and a
coarse grit on them, they're scary. they are also solid machines. I
recommend them....

Take a look at the Festool RO150. Higher price, but nicely built, good
warranty and a well-designed pairing with their dust collection unit.
I know these guys have some info :
http://www.morrisandgreen.com/store_festool.html

I got sick of throwing away crap sanders every six months and I wanted
to have a very good dust control for remodel work.


Bridger <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 11:06:09 -0500, Sam Shank
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Has anyone purchased and used this tool?
> >
> >I'm in the market for a hog of a ROS. It's primary use will be to sand
> >the edges of hardwood floors. Currently I use a DeWalt and PC hand ROS.
> >Both are around 2.4 Amps.
> >
> >This Makita is about 6.6 Amps. And it's 6". It's also about $300.
> >
> >Has anyone used this tool? Can you tell me about your large 6" PC or
> >DeWalt or Bosch etc?
> >
> >Thanks for any input,
> >
> >Sam
>
>
>
> I have 2 of the 6" PC ROSs. with the speed all of the way up and a
> coarse grit on them, they're scary. they are also solid machines. I
> recommend them....