sanders

**gaz672** · 10-05-2010, 08:28 PM

which sander is a good one ive been offered a miro 955 look at forum flex there are a load of unbranded sanders on ebay there a re a few from china.
any body have any views on this .
thanks

**TonyM** · 10-05-2010, 08:31 PM

Don't buy a cheap one.

**turrican_007** · 11-05-2010, 05:11 PM

Same as Tony, you pay for what you get. porter cable and Flex is what we use with no problems.

**crack filler** · 11-05-2010, 05:21 PM

Ive used porter cable for 4 years know no problems just wear and tear ( I have just broken the hoover but that was my fault) there are some lovely sanders out there at the moment but you do get what you pay for.

**crack filler** · 11-05-2010, 07:47 PM

sorry for the hijack but anybody know of any deals on hoovers at mo :hijacked:

**turrican_007** · 12-05-2010, 05:22 PM

The Makita hoovers are good, i have one as a spare, never use bags just the filter that comes with it.Had it for about 5 years with no problems.
http://www.walls-and-ceilings.co.uk/...ts.asp?cat=118

**guy4tools** · 12-05-2010, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by crack filler

sorry for the hijack but anybody know of any deals on hoovers at mo :hijacked:

i have a new portercable hoover cheap to clear if your interested

**crack filler** · 12-05-2010, 07:01 PM

thanks for the suggestions and offers I coudn't wait as stupidly busy at mo and bought a makita one

**turrican_007** · 12-05-2010, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by crack filler

thanks for the suggestions and offers I coudn't wait as stupidly busy at mo and bought a makita one

Good for the dosh.

**crack filler** · 12-05-2010, 07:59 PM

it will get me through £178 delivered

**christaper22** · 27-05-2010, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by turrican_007

The Makita hoovers are good, i have one as a spare, never use bags just the filter that comes with it.Had it for about 5 years with no problems.
http://www.walls-and-ceilings.co.uk/...ts.asp?cat=118

Wow, i had mine a year used the first few bags then just changed to the filter and within weeks it was f***ed. Just bought a bosch. Going to use the bags this time but have to be ultra carful emptying them as they cost 8 quid each!!!!!

**bazmdl** · 30-05-2010, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by christaper22

Wow, i had mine a year used the first few bags then just changed to the filter and within weeks it was f***ed. Just bought a bosch. Going to use the bags this time but have to be ultra carful emptying them as they cost 8 quid each!!!!!

for users of drywall sanders look up the loveless ash drywall hoover is light weight its made to lift tiny particles you can use with or without bags and has power to spare the only prob is trying to get sander of the wall suction so powerfull

**belmoreboy** · 31-05-2010, 08:27 PM

Id love to sell the loveless ash as they are a cracking vac, but sadly only available with usa style power take off. be interested to hear ifany members have one and if they have had any issues

**DMS** · 02-06-2010, 08:34 AM

i would say the miro 955 is the best currently on the market. they have rebranded the alto vac, which is also used by festool. We have sold around 40 of them in the past 3 months and had minimal problems with them. the support is spot on and we have some floater machines in case there are problems. So far not one broken drive shaft after 8 months. the sanding discs are very good and inexpensive, they are also set up to draw all the dust through the head, so they eliminate up to 9 times the dust of other brands.

**mik mpd** · 20-06-2010, 09:21 PM

ive pretty much killed off my old bosch gas 50 hoover now and have just received its replacement, a nice shiny festool, looks great, it'll be a bit of ashame to dirty it up on site though! I'll be trying it out in the week! walls and ceilings have got a deal on them at the moment!!!

**cadski** · 27-06-2010, 06:48 PM

hi,

I have had a flex a porter and a gyproc sander and a fox and now have a festool. the festool is a lot of money but it is in a different league to the others.

German efficiency

bloody Germans

porter and flex ok but the fox was absolute crap and the gyproc one is apparently made by fox and was crap too

i have a makita hoover a fox and a alto. the fox hoover for the money is good enough and the makita also no problem but if i have to buy a replacement i will get alto just move better and have a bit more suction.