hey im looking into buying a da sander for my dad and i. what companies should i stay away from and which ones are good.

 

come on guys, i know people use these. like are da sanders something that u cant really go wrong getting or what? should i just spend like $50 on one and call it a day

 

don't buy a "crapsman"

I would phone a few bodyshops and ask for advice on bang for buck -quality sanders.

 

Depends on what he's using the DA for. Pro use or not I'd go with Dynabrade. You can get a Dynabrade DA in different orbits. 3/8", 3/16", and 3/32". Used for different applications. So get the right DA that fits what he will be mostly using it for.

 

well itll b for my del sol for now. whats the difference in the sizes mean?

 

Different orbit sizes. From coarse to fine. Ruffing up the surface to final finishing. For example, I use my 3/32" to cut and buff. I cut into my freshly cured clear with 1500 dry for the initial cut and up to 3000 wet and then I buff.

 

Go for a IR one.

They make great compressors and good DA's. Way cheaper than a Dynabrade.

 

Which IR sander are you talking about? Their orbital sanders thats equivalent to Dynabrade is not much cheaper. Maybe like 20 bucks but that's it. I got an IR compressor and yes IR does make good compressors.

 

well i want one for sanding down the primer and guide coating, then one for cut and buff.

 

air or electric
air= hutchins one of the best
electric= dyanbrade
thats what i use they been good