I Finally Upgraded to the Festool ETS 125

[@bobnicholas5994]

I am discussing it with myself.. I have a Bosch orbital sander and I use it constantly. I have gone through three velcro pads. That equals the cost of the sander... I hope the festool last longer.

[@antdibiase2578]

I had to hit the like button for the dog. Anyone that’s a dog lover it alright with me. Great job sir

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

Dogs all day! 🐶

[@Coccothegreat]

I did the same thing. Used the cheap harbor freight sander until it died and went in for the rotex and it was worth every penny. Legit sands 4x faster with way better results. Just in time spent on one project, pays for itself

[@danafuhs2690]

Thanks for the video. As an old guy who is getting ready to start a project, l cannot wait to give someone my old Porter Cable sander and get rid of swirl marks. Keep chugging out the work. “Ain’t no law against work”

[@jordanschroth9766]

I was the same way, swore up and down I'd never own the evil green... However after growing tired of the hand fatigue I started looking at better sanders. Mirka. Surfprep, ekasand and festool. Could not be happier with my ets ec 125, and now purchasing their midi to compliment it.

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

If I was into refinishing I’d definitely have gotten the Surfprep. Festool is the way 😈

[@rw7532]

How do yiu feel about your purchase now? I am considering the same sander and dust extractor set up and would appreciate your insight. Do you wish you’d gone up to the 150 (6 inch version)?

[@jordanschroth9766]

@R W buy the 125 and then purchase have the 150 pad separately. You cannot use a 125 pad on a 150 sander though, so you get best of both when you buy the 125.

[@jonnyclapp8777]

Great sander, love festool. But would it not be a good idea to hook it up too a extractor instead of all that dust flying everywhere

[@JamesFunkify]

Hey man. Love the vibe! and the hound at the end. I build rocking chairs, and have been using the Rotex 125 exclusively. It'a beast to hold, but my oh my does it give a lovely shine with 800 grit paper. So I've been checking out lighter sanders, something to finish the chairs with, something that's a little easier on the wrists. I've watched a lot of videos on the ETS 125 and based on my experience with the Rotex, the ETS 125 is the way to go. Thanks for taking the time to make the content! Keep going. And keep the hound.

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

Thanks for watching Tony!

[@markjarman7819]

Worth every penny. I have had loads of sanders and none have came close to festool. Well the mirka was great till last week and it went bang!

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 You must be sanding a lot if you killed a Mirka!

[@Steinstra-vj7wl]

@@TheReformationWoodshop Nope, the do have a bad habit of braking down: the internet is full of complains.

[@Steinstra-vj7wl]

That is right !

[@kellygordon103]

@@TheReformationWoodshop No really. They like to break.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

Just a hobbiest here, but i dont like sanding. So doing some research to see if Festool is worth the upgrade.

[@damann3303]

Food for Thought to others .You spent close to $300 on all the other sanders before the EC125. That cost $385 in 2017 when you'd had a bit of experience with sanders. If you'd bought the best then, your cost wouldn't have been much more than your aggregate spend over the years and you'd have had the benefit of the great sander for longer.

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

Great advice that carries through many facets of life. Spend now, save later

[@davidperry4013]

It’s called buy once cry once.

[@SaintFredrocks]

I finally got one of these to replace the Bosch I have been using, and the difference between the two is like night and day. I always had to hand sand a fair amount after I was done with the Bosch to get rid of the swirl marks, which is hard for me due to a back injury. With the Festool I don't have to come back. It is an amazing sander, and well worth the money in my opinion. Edit: both the 125 and 150 have the same 400W motors. The ETS 125, not the ETS EC 125, is their entry model at $249: the EC has more balls and is more ergonomic IMO.

[@benjenkins2415]

Really great perspective, especially for those of use thinking about that next big purchase.

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

For sure! It every expensive tool is worth it but this one is.

[@mrklean0292]

I first heard of Festool about six years ago. I couldn't afford any of their products back then but have since jumped in. I took one sip of the green Kool-Aid and can't stop. I introduced a buddy of mine who many years ago worked in a furniture shop but has since moved onto bigger and better things. He has been woodworking much longer than I, he even gave me some of his tools when he moved one time. About a year and a half ago I introduced him to Festool. A couple of months later he went and bought the Festool Midi and dust separator, and the ETS 150. He won't stop raving about how good it works. He keeps sending me images of his work with it. I think he looks for projects just so he can have something to sand. 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

You’re buddy can come sand for me if he wants 🤣

[@davep1532]

Great video! I too called the woodcraft mgr crazy if he thought I would pay $500 for a sander. I then laid down $80 for a pretend sander. About a year later I bought the festool 6” sander and love it. Fortunately I found a used festool 26 vac to go with it and reduce some of the pain. Best purchase I made because I use it on every project. Lesson number two: Don’t buy cheap sandpaper!

[@robandcrystalheard]

Just bought a ets ec 150. Definitely worth it

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

Good choice!

[@gstephenson283]

This guy nailed it

[@rferrance]

I used to think Festool was overpriced. Then I bought the Rotex. Wow. Then I bought the MIDI dust collector. I love the Rotex but man, it’s a work out. So I just bought this sander. I make a lot of river tables, and wood/epoxy charcuterie boards. Using this after using the Rotex to knock the high spots down makes life so much better. In the end, well worth the money IMHO. Thanks for the video.

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

I’ve used the Rotex as well and it is a monster!

[@troykelly639]

The 125 was my first festool purchase... second was ct36 - game changers

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

Absolutely!

[@doomslayerforever2858]

finally got mine had to wait till amazon restocked and when i got the notifications instantly got it. havent used it much more then testing but gosh damn its smooth and my hands wont be going numb any time soon

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

The benefits of not having achy hands are worth the price tag alone!

[@doomslayerforever2858]

@@TheReformationWoodshop yeah man. My fingers go numb and have a weird springy type feeling after using my old sander.

[@davidperry4013]

I much prefer the clothes iron sanders over square sanders. Clothes iron sanders aka detail sanders are great for corners, edges, and workpieces that are so small that an ROS would vibrate the workpiece excessively or spin it.

[@devinsaysthings]

Yo! Was that festival at Austin fair market?? I’ve been to some awesome events there!

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

It was! Pretty sweet place.

[@mckaybellPRC]

I'm a part timer woodworker and I think it's well worth it

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

Good to hear 🙌🏼

[@charliechoiniere8755]

Why ETS 125 vs the ETS 150 since you use both at work? Was it price alone? I like the idea of sanding faster so thinking 6in sander, but currently have 5in and a lot of 5in paper. Wondering if there are any downsides to the 6in that made you go with the 5in sander?

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

I’ve used the 125 and 150 and just don’t feel like the little bit of difference between the two was good enough for me to spend that extra $100. I’m in the same boat with the sandpaper so I’m keeping my 5 inch on until I run out of paper. The 6 inch is definitely better though 🙌🏼

[@mikefunk9406]

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[@kandiecandelaria3134]

You can use the 6” on the 5” 125 ets ec sander. ( per all the research I have done here on these channels)

[@BuckRogers2491]

@@kandiecandelaria3134 Correct. 6" pad on the ETS EC 125 sander. However, you cannot use the 5" pad on the ETC EC 150.

[@kandiecandelaria3134]

@@BuckRogers2491 that is correct, the only diff is the 150 is 6” the 125 is 5”

[@agent7agent759]

Definitely it's not a waste of money but you should've opted for the ec 150 ,it does make difference

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

You’re right, I’ve used both for some time now and I wish I would’ve spent the money extra $100.

[@jscook54]

What dust collection to you hook it up to? I recently bought the new 3M sander and what an amazing upgrade. I don’t think your purchase was a mistake. Until you use a top of the line sander it is hard to imagine that it will make such a difference.

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

I’ve been really wanting to try out the 3M. I’ve heard a ton of good things about it!

[@Xander-dx6mw]

I bought the 2.5mm orbit 6" 3M, but honestly like the ETS 150 5mm orbit a lot more. The 3m sander with the cubitron II has great dust collection, but feels off balanced in the middle of the speed settings. Even with the 2.5mm.orbit version it will hog some wood. I found the ETS has better ergonomics too.

[@JustinsCustomDesigns]

Just purchased this sander and like it so far. It does seem to jump around on this surface and is hard to control at time though. This happens with and without dust hose connected and with the festool paper and with another manufacturers pap per as well. Any idea why the control is so poor? My 50 dollar toshiba handles better.

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

The balance should be top tier. Maybe your pad is not sitting right? Try turning down the speed and see how it handles. If it still wobbles it’s most likely the machine. If it doesn’t maybe the top speed is just a tad too much for ya.

[@417goose]

I believe you're encountering grain and surface irregularities. The sandpaper is griping and at sometimes it wants to hop and jar left or right. Slow down a bit and move at a consistent speed.

[@KevinsdadNorb]

Nice video - keep them coming

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

Thanks, will do!

[@jaybrunn1175]

Great review! Thank you!

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

Appreciate ya watching!

[@prefect111]

Looks like you need the dust extractor - makes sanding even nicer. At least get the bag on to capture the dust.

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

You are correct. I didn’t want to shell out the $600 at the time 🤣

[@BuckRogers2491]

Bags are of no use on the EC series. No internal blower as they're meant to be used with a dust extractor.

[@HeggenHomeGoods]

I am in the same boat 😂. Looking at the the ETS 125 at the moment!

[@HeggenHomeGoods]

This is actually the cheapest model they sell at $205

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

So I’ve been told. I didn’t even realize there was another option. I’m still super happy with the one I bought and ok with the price increase 🙌🏼

[@pf5658]

Welcome to the Green, white and black. I guarantee you will never go back.

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

Absolutely 💪🏻💪🏻

[@The_Silversurfer]

I have one. A very capable sander

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

Absolutely!

[@karenbaldry8096]

Great tutorial Thankyou

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

Thank you Karen!

[@michaelclark7602]

Abused, the festal sander, abused the Mika. Sander, I've used the 3M sander. And in my opinion, the three m sander blows the other two away

[@jonthumb9131]

Puppy 🐶!

[@kennethholmes9315]

love the tude don't change, and yeah festool is the @#$%.

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

Appreciate it!

[@AhmedRamadan-nh8wo]

Please include Arabic subtitles in your videos so that I can benefit from your experience more

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

I’m not sure how to but I’ll look into it for ya🙌🏼

[@AhmedRamadan-nh8wo]

thank you for caring You really deserve to be appreciated and respected

[@Mikedwalker]

If you can do it then do it. Not like it’s just a hobby.

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

That’s what I’m saying 🙌🏼

[@Eldalion99999]

yes but unlike Apple, this provides value lol XD

[@Rafterhwoodworks]

Sellout!!!!

[@TheReformationWoodshop]

Should I would sell out if they offered 😂😂😂

[@Rafterhwoodworks]

@@TheReformationWoodshop I don't blame you, those sanders are the tits and I've been trying to figure out how to justify getting one myself since the first day I used it at the shop.

[@ddaavviiddttaaaaffee]

Festool, a mugs game. Try Bosch Pro GET 55-125 or the GET 75-150. You can't see a difference, only you won't have paid way to much. You seem very naive. Redo this vidio with Bosch pro.