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Festool - Festool ETS 150/3 EQ 6-in. Random Orbit Sander
The Festool ETS 150/3 EQ is a fine-sanding mode 6-in. random orbit sander.
Nov 01, 2008
This was the easiest sander to control, with no vibration or wobble, and one-finger control when using the onboard dust canister. With a vacuum hose attached, there was minor movement, but using a medium speed helped on narrow stock. Using the vacuum on minimum power reduced stock removal from 20 grams to 11, but the percentage of the dust collected by the vacuum rose from 93% to 100%. With its combination of ultra smooth operation and good stock removal, the ETS 150 is our pick for best overall.
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