08-22-2020, 12:34 PM
As I said on another forum a few days ago:
The Kalamazoo is a bit like an old Ford truck. Does what it's supposed to do and does a good job of it. Simple robust engineering. Seemingly very durable. But not a precision machine. It's not "the BMW" of sanders.
Perhaps you are looking for something with more precision engineering. Note that most precision engineered devices have tighter tolerances and more failure modes. Ford trucks just run and run. BMWs require a lot more care and maintenance. The Audi S4s I used to drive needed a LOT of maintenance and it that maintenance was very expensive.
Just an analogy. I'm actually not sure what sanding machine would be like a BMW. Maybe something like a Coote or a Burr King? I've never used either one so...
Brian.
The Kalamazoo is a bit like an old Ford truck. Does what it's supposed to do and does a good job of it. Simple robust engineering. Seemingly very durable. But not a precision machine. It's not "the BMW" of sanders.
Perhaps you are looking for something with more precision engineering. Note that most precision engineered devices have tighter tolerances and more failure modes. Ford trucks just run and run. BMWs require a lot more care and maintenance. The Audi S4s I used to drive needed a LOT of maintenance and it that maintenance was very expensive.
Just an analogy. I'm actually not sure what sanding machine would be like a BMW. Maybe something like a Coote or a Burr King? I've never used either one so...
Brian.