Metabo SX450 ROS Faulty after Service

[woodshavings]

I have just had my Metabo ROS serviced. The sanding head now spins round fast until I place it in contact with the work piece.
I am sure there should be some kind of braking on this...would appreciate confirmation of this before I complain to the service agent.
Thanks, John

 

[Yetty]

Just had a look at mine, indeed the SX450 head does spin rapidly until placed in contact with work piece. I hadn't notice this before. Not sure what you mean by braking. Hope that helps a little...

 

[tomatwark]

So does mine, and the ones we used to use at the company I worked for did as well.

Tom

 

[goldeneyedmonkey]

same with mine, it'll spin fast until it hits some sort of resistance, think this is normal. _Dan.

 

[woodshavings]

Many thanks Guys,
When I first bought the sander (about 7 years ago), I seem to remember the sanding head rotated much slower.
I thought there must be some kind of internal pad that acted as a brake on the head that stopped it rotating so fast.
The service has certainly fixed the excessive vibration (fitted new bearings), maybe I now need servicing for senility!!
Thanks once again,
John