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Jan 3, 2009 | 09:52 AM

cubby173

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D/A sander

I wish to buy a D/A sander with some gift cards. Lowes has a Kobalt 6" random orbital sander for about $90 but the letters D/A are not mentioned. Is random orbital the same as D/A?

Jan 4, 2009 | 10:33 AM

crazywelder

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DA is a shop term (dual action) meaning orbital and rotary from the same tool. National Detroit was the manufacturer that coined the term. National Detroit sanders are very good and a body shop standard. You can get a model DAQ like below for around $125 new on the internet from a tool warehouse and will last a lifetime for the home hobbyist.

Jan 17, 2009 | 08:54 PM

tak82

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You'll find if your going to use a DA much, get a palm sander DA. It is better balanced and easier on you. IngersallRand makes an excellent one for around $120. The palm sander won't have the long handle.

Jan 23, 2009 | 02:27 PM

eddievette

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Save some money.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=90288

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Feb 23, 2009 | 10:50 AM

70Yellowbird

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Quote:

Originally Posted by eddievette

Save some money.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=90288

Eddie

I saw this DA the last time I was in the local Harbor freight store. I need a DA for 1 and at most 2 project cars. Will this 'inexpensive' model do the job, or do I need to pay more for a better one?

Thanks.

Feb 23, 2009 | 11:50 AM

crazywelder

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Originally Posted by 70Yellowbird

Will this 'inexpensive' model do the job, or do I need to pay more for a better one? Thanks.

If you've never used a good DA, you won't notice the difference. Just make sure your compressor will keep up.

Feb 24, 2009 | 09:22 PM

claysmoker

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Buy a Dynabrade for a little more money and don't look back. Quality pieces are never a bad investment.

Feb 25, 2009 | 02:51 AM

samsonb

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Originally Posted by ahoover

If you've never used a good DA, you won't notice the difference. Just make sure your compressor will keep up.

That is a cheap DA. I'll be needing to strip my 89 for paint, and have been debating DA or paint stripper.

What minimum size air compressor could you use with that cheap DA?