Festool Hybrid Sanders

Festool has three sanders available, each with a brushless motor, dust collection bag, and cordless or corded power capability.

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Festool Cordless/Corded Sanders
Festool’s new hybrid sanders feature a brushless motor that can be run from a battery or from a cord. Cordless power is provided by a BP 18 Li 3.1 Ergo battery pack ($70 ea.), a new slide-style battery that works with the Festool TCL 6 charger. Corded power is provided by the ACA 100-120/18V Ergo main adapter ($115 ea.), which integrates with Festool’s Plug-It cord system. There are three sanders available: a 5” round random orbit sander (ETSC-125), a detail sander (DTSC 400), and a rectangular orbit sander (RTSC 400). Each sander has a no-load rpm of 6,000 to 10,000 rpm, depending on the speed setting you choose (like the ETS EC 125 that Tim Leahy reviewed, there are six speed settings to choose from for tasks ranging from light sanding of plastic to heavy stripping old paint). Festool reports a 30-minute runtime for each of the sanders when powered by a fully-charged battery. Each sander weighs about 3 pounds (including battery). Click on the slideshow for pricing and kit configuration options.

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Chris Ermides

Before joining Tools of the Trade as an editor, Chris Ermides was a project manager for a custom home builder, a carpenter and remodeler. These days when he’s not writing or editing, he’s testing tools as he renovates his 1850 farmhouse in upstate New York.

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