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Howdy again,

I finished rebinding my guitar and have it ready for Z-Poxy fill.  I was using my newly purchased 12,000 RPM Hitachi 5" ROS to sand the epoxy off of scrap and left a couple of deep indentions where I didn't meet the surface dead on.  That experience has me thinking a sanding block won't be such a bad idea until I figure this little badger out.

What's the worst thing you ever did to a guitar with a ROS?  What do you do now, other than being extra carefull, to compensate?  Redoing the bindings was painful enough for me to consider asking here before I jump right in, hence the question.

Wow,

Think this thing's going back then.  I liked the way it fit in my hand and since it was roughly the same price as the Bosch and DeWalt models setting next to it, I assumed it was a "good" tool.  :-(

Is variable speed a necessity?  The only VS I've seen is a PC, at an extra $20.

  Wish Lowes carried Festool.  The Hitachi was spinning like mad prior to surface contact, which I guess was the biggest reason I was bumfounded.

Thanks, Todd.

Just got back from town...traded up to a VS Dewalt.  It was the only VS they had in stock.  I wont get to try it out until tonight, but am looking forward to it.  I'm adding the Festool ETS 125 to my drool list.  Thanks, guys.

I take it the little dust collection bags aren't good enough and these things idealy should be connected to a shop vac, et al?

I see what you mean about the backing pads being a little too mushy on this ROS.  Too bad I couldn't keep the pad from the other ROS...it was quite a bit sturdier.  There's a retailer in town who carries a selection of backing pads.  Hoping I'll get lucky now when their doors open on Monday.  The last time I looked at them, I didn't have a clue what I was looking for.  Much thanks for the tips.  I really appreciate it.