[Pete Martin the Painter]

I kept hoping that my new machine would smooth itself out or something as it got more use. Seems better with worn out paper and worse with new paper, but I'm talking about 220 grit on flat mdf here. It shouldn't be like that in my opinion but I'm not sure if I will get a straight answer from 90% of the store guys. This was the store demo (was the only one they had) but it was super clean and seemed unused.


I don't know if if was dropped or if that matters but the pad looks good and flat.

On a side note, I picked up the integrated hose w/sleeve and power cord today, the 3.5 meter one. I was planning on buying one two days ago but, then chickened out. Then I bought the sander yesterday and that store didn't have the hose. I checked with the other BM store who had one. Then I'm driving up there and thinking to myself "What am I thinking? I can't afford that. Boy I'll feel stupid after i buy this, have buyers remorse..."
"Just zip tie it( existing cord)" I thought..

But I went and bought it. Used it half the day. I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER about the purchase. I like the hose more than the sander!!

It makes negotiating the job site, hallways, closets, much easier and quicker than my jimmy rigged anti static hose with hair ties, or sometimes blue tape holding the power cord to the hose.

The hose is on my list of things I want to buy. Word of advice. Do not use it to vacuum. I worked with a couple guys on a job that did, and it is a PITA to unclog if something gets stuck in the hose.

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