DA or random orbital sander with 5 and 6 inch pads

[flipper35]

Who makes a good one with both sizes? I have a MasterForce currently with a bearing going bad and use the 5" for sanding and use the 6" for buffing/cleaning. Since I have stuff for both sizes I would like to keep it that way. Do not prefer cordless.

Maybe keep it under $150?

[Randolph]

I have a Milwaukee 5" corded that has served me well for years.

Just checked cordless prices. Whoa! But this is where battery would be nice I think.

[Baz]

I'm using a Ryobi cordless......works great!

[flipper35]

I have 5 inch sanding pads and 6 inch buffing/cleaning pads so both sizes would be nice rather than buying 2 different units.

How long do the batteries last? I would like an hour or more for sanding. Not continuous, but with short breaks to see the condition etc.

[70SATMan]

I've got an older Porter Cable 7336 variable speed. Beautiful thing about it, it's an older, made in the US model. A bit more rugged than new offerings today and I can switch between 5" and 6" pads by changing the offset weight. That's a two minute job.

You can find them used for 1/3 price. Just need to hold out for a well taken care of lightly used one. I bought mine for $60, came with a new 5" pad and weight. I then sprang for a new 6" pad and weight.

[look 171]

Are you looking for a sander or grinder type or a smaller hand held that can be operated by one hand like a palm sander. Hook and loop will take a 5" sanding pad and 6" polishing pad can be used on there. We have a couple of Makita corded RO sander in the shop and few more they guys use outside. What will you use this for? I have a Makita Polisher/sander with a switch that will make it RO or straight sander. Cordless of course. I only use it to do some simple polish on my car, never use it to sand anything. Last a long time. I rather stop for 20 second to clip in a fresh battery then to drag that dang cord around not to mention that cord will mark up my car or freshly finish polishing. Cord is crazy talk to me.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by 70SATMan

I've got an older Porter Cable 7336 variable speed. Beautiful thing about it, it's an older, made in the US model. A bit more rugged than new offerings today and I can switch between 5" and 6" pads by changing the offset weight. That's a two minute job.

You can find them used for 1/3 price. Just need to hold out for a well taken care of lightly used one. I bought mine for $60, came with a new 5" pad and weight. I then sprang for a new 6" pad and weight.

Those are great tools. I have one that's rarely used.

[70SATMan]

I had heard the quality had gone down after B&D bought them so, I specifically searched for an older one. It also has the dust collection shroud which I hook up to my shop vac.

Really nice..

[look 171]

I bought two of them when they first came on the market about 25-30 years ago. Bosch make one too which I think it was nicer but the portable cable rep gave us a great deal so I took the bait. It remove materials quick. The Bosch has the same switch as my Makita, that switches to RO and rotary only.

[herr_oberst]

I've got the lightly used PC, too, and both sizes of pads, and oodles of buffing pads and stuff, plus the velcro pad for 5" sanding discs. One of those tools that I don't use much but I'm really glad I bought it, and all the accessories, when I did.