Comparing the Festool RTS 400 and DTS 400 Sanders

[@MikeyV-xy7dn]

Exactly the comparison I was looking for, thank you. For the premium price of these tools I do wish Festool would answer some of the questions below, the video is awesome, but video + support is better.

[@aaronfisher6434]

Festool could have easily made the pads interchangeable like bosch did. The "ONLY" reason to make 2 different sanders is to try and fleece your customers for another $400+ bucks. This coming from a Festool sander fan but this has always irked me and it feels greedy.

[@summitwoodworks7508]

This video could have been 45 seconds

[@Igor-q3f]

How many millimeters is the orbit after three interface pads?

[@ajsbrushworksllc8348]

So do they make an interface pad for the DTS?

[@garagewoodshop3892]

I've only been able to find pad protector for the DTS sanders...I'm sure you could make one using the ones made for RTS or pads from Surfprep

[@ajsbrushworksllc8348]

@@garagewoodshop3892 thanks!

[@kirktrethewey3147]

Hi - I have the RO 90 with the corner adapter, is there a benefit to using the DTS over this, or can I just get the RTS and use the RO 90 when sanding up against another surface?

[@j9053]

Would interface pads work on detailed skirting boards?

[@michaelchapman4269]

@@kirktrethewey3147I’m after the same answer!

[@sergeydanilov2122]

Why RTS 400 doesn't come with tapered edge then?

[@ljungel]

Or the DTS with the pads..

[@johnsmith1474]

@@ljungel You can cut the pads to fit the DTS.

[@cg3205]

RTS 400 should have a tapered edge.. problem solved and no need to purchase two sanders.

[@schwartzmatthewe]

😂

[@johnsmith1474]

Most annoying about Festool is the naming nomenclature. "Stickfix" is velcro, a systainer is case. What is 3 years "fef replacement cover?"