Composite tool review

I am thinking about upgrading my composite repair game. Does anyone have experience with these tools?

https://mirka-online.com/mrp-650cv-m...xoCx3sQAvD_BwE

https://flexisander.com/collections/tool-sets

On Friday, October 23, 2020 at 6:28:42 AM UTC-7, wrote:
I am thinking about upgrading my composite repair game. Does anyone have experience with these tools?

https://mirka-online.com/mrp-650cv-m...xoCx3sQAvD_BwE

https://flexisander.com/collections/tool-sets

I haven’t used that specific model, but we gave up on pneumatic sanders because they pulled the compressor down almost right away and sometimes they would freeze up as moisture formed as a result of pressure release at sander. All in all I believe the electric sanders are best + you can run several at the same time, if you are lucky enough to have anyone willing to do what have to rank very high on the worst job in the world, list!
JJ

On Friday, October 23, 2020 at 12:00:57 PM UTC-7, John Sinclair wrote:
On Friday, October 23, 2020 at 6:28:42 AM UTC-7, wrote:
I am thinking about upgrading my composite repair game. Does anyone have experience with these tools?

https://mirka-online.com/mrp-650cv-m...xoCx3sQAvD_BwE

https://flexisander.com/collections/tool-sets
I haven’t used that specific model, but we gave up on pneumatic sanders because they pulled the compressor down almost right away and sometimes they would freeze up as moisture formed as a result of pressure release at sander. All in all I believe the electric sanders are best + you can run several at the same time, if you are lucky enough to have anyone willing to do what have to rank very high on the worst job in the world, list!
JJ

What electric models do you like JJ? I would like one with a vacuum attachment of course.

On Friday, October 23, 2020 at 5:59:02 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Friday, October 23, 2020 at 12:00:57 PM UTC-7, John Sinclair wrote:
On Friday, October 23, 2020 at 6:28:42 AM UTC-7, wrote:
I am thinking about upgrading my composite repair game. Does anyone have experience with these tools?

https://mirka-online.com/mrp-650cv-m...xoCx3sQAvD_BwE

https://flexisander.com/collections/tool-sets
I haven’t used that specific model, but we gave up on pneumatic sanders because they pulled the compressor down almost right away and sometimes they would freeze up as moisture formed as a result of pressure release at sander. All in all I believe the electric sanders are best + you can run several at the same time, i,f you are lucky enough to have anyone willing to do what have to rank very high on the worst job in the world, list!
JJ
What electric models do you like JJ? I would like one with a vacuum attachment of course.

We have tried them all, but for the money I don’t think you can beat the Ridgid DA sold at Home Depot for $60ish! It has a debris bag, but I don’t think it gathers all that much. It’s a damned nasty job with white dust billowing all over the place! Wear a good mask and turn on the fans and blow the shop out when through! 60 grit seems to work the best, but you can get other opinions on that?
Hope this helps,
JJ. ...........Ex-refinisher

Kuzi
I've said this before on this forum; Get a couple of Mexican laborers to help with the sanding
Money well spent if you ask me.
Nick
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On Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 4:54:01 PM UTC-7, wrote:
Kuzi
I've said this before on this forum; Get a couple of Mexican laborers to help with the sanding
Money well spent if you ask me.
Nick
T
Until they sand well into the fiberglass! Someone tried that in an aircraft paint shop a few years ago. A King Air 350 got totaled! They sanded the rivet heads half off...