New Palm Sander

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Sat Apr 03, 2021 8:20 pm

Years ago I bought a Powerpro palm sander from BnQ for £20'ish. It has given good service for must be 15 years but decided to die on me. Now I do not need one that often but I know I will need one sooner or later so I have kept a lookout for a new cheap one. Now being parsimonious, some might say a mean b*stard, I did not want to pay the going rate for one from Screwfix or Toolstation. By chance, I spotted Argos had a Challenge one for £15 which I got today. I have to say it is great value for £15, it is the long triangular velcro pad type with a dust port, everything I need really. It is the same as the (out of stock) McAllister £19.98 at Screwfix.

I noticed this one as a close second, what a bargain https://www.screwfix.com/p/festool-dtsc ... nder/480hh

DWD

fin · Post by **fin** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:15 pm

the festool sanders are mint like. but Fuc$ing expensive

ive got a little makita palm sander that i use quite a bit thats alreet like

but it does not come out that often. more use the 2 festool sanders that ive got

Razor · Post by **Razor** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:17 pm

Which ones do you have Fin?

I got an almost new DTS400 on ebay for around a ton but was thinking about the Rotex

Used with dust collection the little sander is amazing

fin · Post by **fin** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 7:32 pm

ro90 and ets150/3

the ets i got for a flipin bargain £130 of amazon. i reakon it must have been miss priced cos theyre normally £350 ish

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 7:35 pm

Mine sands too for £15

DWD

Dave54 · Post by **Dave54** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 7:49 pm

You're not getting good value Walt!

I bought my B & D Proline palm sander back in around 87 or 88.
Can't remember how much it was now.
25 quid or so I reckon.
Still going strong, and it's done a load of work.
(You watch it pack up the next time I use it!)
I also bought a little triangular sander from B & Q probably 20 years ago, type with the long handle and small head.
It was silly money, they had a load in a basket, no boxes or anything, £5.99 or something. I bought it to see if I could use one for my work.
Again done loads with it.

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 7:57 pm

You pushed the boat out Dave, £25 in 1988 must be the equivalent of about £300 today. Incidentally, I did get by using my Bosch PMF 180 as it has a sanding pad fitment. It was so bloody noisy I had to wear ear defenders.

DWD

Dave54 · Post by **Dave54** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:15 pm

Ah you know me Walt, no expense spared!
Hang on, I've got to catch me breath after making such a blasphemous statement!
In real life I make Arkwright of "Open All Hours" look like the last of the big spenders!

Seriously though, stuff like power tools was more expensive in relative terms back then.
I bought my first cordless drill driver around that time. A Bosch Professional, which IIRC was around £120 on offer. That is around £325 today apparently.

Razor · Post by **Razor** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:58 pm

dewaltdisney wrote: ↑Sun Apr 04, 2021 7:57 pm You pushed the boat out Dave, £25 in 1988 must be the equivalent of about £300 today.

Not really, he's taking it back next week for a refund