Bosch GEX 150 Turbo

[mrpercysnodgrass]

I have been looking at replacing my sander and was looking at this Bosch one http://www.axminster.co.uk/bosch-gex-15 ... der-500303

Has anybody used the polishing function on it? If so, how does it compare to a dedicated polisher? I ask because if it will do the job of a polisher/buffer then I could do away with my polisher, if not I will probably go for the Metabo SXE 450 150mm Turbo Tec and save myself £140.

 

[Wuffles]

I have an SXE 450 150, I also have a Rotex 150, which the Bosch looks to be a c̶o̶p̶y̶ similar design principle to. The Rotex is good at polishing, is good at shifting material, provided you are trying it on the right material, otherwise I normally reach for the Metabo.

I don't do a lot of polishing though, so perhaps not the best person to ask. If you do lots of polishing, I suspect the Bosch will be pretty handy to have in one tool.

That said, the 450 SXE is a great sander. A great sander with a really crappy means of switching from 3mm to 5mm stroke.

 

[mrpercysnodgrass]

When you say crappy means of switching, do you mean the way you have to push and hold the button then turn the sanding pad? I did wonder why it does not just have a switch!

I had a rotex 150 for many years and tried the polisher on it, I was not very impressed and looking at the Bosch one it looks pretty similar also I have noticed that the polishing function does not even get a mention on the Bosch promotional video which says something! So I think I will go for the Metabo sander and keep my dedicated buffer.

Thank you for your opinions Wuffles.

 

[Wuffles]

When you say crappy means of switching, do you mean the way you have to push and hold the button then turn the sanding pad? I did wonder why it does not just have a switch!

The push button on mine gets jammed frequently, but the whole changing orbits process feels kind of vague. Apart from that, it's great.


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