Enjoyed the video! I do mostly smaller parts similar to you and have been researching smaller sanders as well as smaller rotary buffers and DA polishers in the 2-3 inch range (50-77mm approx). I’d be interested in your input if you ever decided to do a vid about that. Hope your neck heals up quick my friend! Take care
@peteshobbies5383
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew, in the 2 and 3 inch range i use a small air sander which works really well and only cost £20 so around $26 US, the drawback as you will probably know is even the small sanders use lots of air. I have thought about the 3" mirka but as you will also know they are loads of money , one thing i will say in using the Metabo it's so easy to control, no vibration, perfect speed control, really light and balanced, i set it to a slow speed to do intricate smaller parts and it's been absolutely brilliant so i use the small air sander much less, cheers 👍
@tobymason8951
3 жыл бұрын
The mirka comes with a nicer plug and a sustainer box
@peteshobbies5383
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Toby, the Metabo comes in either a cardboard box which was the one i chose or a sustainer case for an extra £14, it's been a really good sander 👍
@rikujkoivisto
3 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thank you for very good videos! I have Mirka Deros, (you did mention). Mirka sander is just like Metabo, it is very very good sander ("Metabo quality". They do know how to build tools!) I did buy more sanding pads from ebay, and i have to say, those are good pads but without inside channels.. Mirka pads are way too expensive!! Your big wire socket may have some protect feature?? And hey, you can polish with it...! Hope your neck getting well soon..! (sorry my English..)
@peteshobbies5383
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Riku, thanks for watching, I've used the sander a few times now and I'm very impressed with it, the control it gives when doing fine work is amazing, virtually no vibration and a steady low speed if required. Since doing the video i have got a 5" 125mm pad from ebay and it is great for smaller work, your English is excellent my friend, we English can be a little lazy when it comes to languages, it must be awesome to speak more than your native language, excellent 👍
@koljumurru8666
3 жыл бұрын
Metabo sander is made by mirka, actually
@darrolhargreaves6828
7 ай бұрын
On the mirka website, if you use their sander with a pad saver, they say you screw a little weight into the pad for balance. I couldn't find a screw in the metabo, any ideas?
@peteshobbies5383
7 ай бұрын
Hi Darrol, The Metabo doesn't come with any weights. The weights are only screws that screw into the counterweight under the pad, from memory they are M4 screws with a nut for extra counter balance, I don't use them and use an interface pad and it seems fine, but it's easy to experiment if you wish
@JohnWD40TC02
3 жыл бұрын
I was a bit worried about getting my Deros Pete due to some of the reviews about reliability and the high price but I have to say that so far I can't fault it as it sands very well and it quiet with less vibrations than my old air powered da plus the dust extraction is much better. I got mine from PMP as David always looks after me and I got a good deal, it's a shame that Metabo have put their prices up to around the same as Mirka, maybe they are trying to cash in on the Mirka brand but as you mention the Metabo is the exact same machine.
@peteshobbies5383
3 жыл бұрын
Hi John, it really is a gem, i used to help run a plant and tool company, so anything from a mini 3 ton digger to a Fien multi master. We were a Festool dealer as well as Metabo, Dewalt, Makita, Stihl etc, one thing that used to amaze me was the price of the Festool stuff, people used to love it, we used to repair them and i really couldn't see what all the fuss was about, that's why i was really hesitant on spending, at the time with the ebay coupon, £270 for a sander, but boy do i see how good they are to use, so much so i got both orbits wile the ebay coupon was still valid. The reliability bit was on my mind, there are 2 problems that come up, first the cables breaks as it enters the machine, Mirka like Festool make a complete cable which is a con, the Metabo has a rewireable plug, the other is the electronic controller cracks, I'm presuming this is vibration or the constant pushing of buttons, an easy but expensive fix as i would expect an ecu to be around £200, I'll just see how it goes but 10 months on it's fine
@JohnWD40TC02
3 жыл бұрын
Yes it is and would like to get the 2.5 orbit one of these days, either the Deros or the Metabo. I don't mind about the cable as the deros has a screw together plug that fits in the sander same as the Metabo does so rewiring that is easy, it's speed controller/ecu part that's the worry, if that goes then the machine is pretty much scrap.
@peteshobbies5383
3 жыл бұрын
@@JohnWD40TC02 They have obviously changed the plug, it used to come as a complete moulded cord set for around £42, a total rip off and a complete waste
@kjguitar87
7 ай бұрын
How is the metabo 5.0 for finer finishes and polishing if i may ask? Considering either this one or the 2.5mm, and wondering if 5mm is too agressive for veneers/sanding and polishing epoxy surfaces?
@peteshobbies5383
7 ай бұрын
Hi buddy, the 2.5mm is definitely finer as you would expect , I don't normally sand epoxy, but for automotive clear coats, the 2.5 is what most will use for polishing
@kjguitar87
7 ай бұрын
@peteshobbies5383 thanks, do you think the 5.0 is OK as well for polishing and fine sanding as I'd like to have a bit of versatility with it but don't want to buy both versions.
@peteshobbies5383
7 ай бұрын
@kjguitar87 It will do both, but you will get bigger pig tails on the 5mm. This may notice with what you are doing and the finish you require
@kjguitar87
7 ай бұрын
@peteshobbies5383 thanks a lot and thanks for the video! Plenty to consider!
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