My wife bought me a DeWalt sliding mitre saw this past xmas. She thought she only got me a sweater but little did she know I got the saw from her as well. She's super sweet.
Brother I went the last 16 years in the painting world from coast to coast. I randomly found this through a buddie of mine this year, & dude it has literally changed my life. Especially doing new builds and custom homes, cabinets, the amount of time a person doing this realm of painting would save with this tool is unimaginable. Thumbs up for promoting this product. The contour, flexibility , & accuracy this tool has is completely undervalued. Cheers
Watching this time saver reminds me of when I had to hand sand all four walls of our son's room to remove raised latex sponge prints. It took me all day to do each wall. The night of the 3rd wall I was crying telling my husband how much my body hurt from all the work - he very sweetly said, "You know I have a power sander don't you?" We are still married and that last wall only took me 45 minutes!!
The same sander changed my life too. As a cabinet refinisher and residential painter this little thing has been invaluable to my business....it's such a work horse. I still prefer to sand the intricate details on woodwork by hand but for flat surfaces this sander is ideal. I've found it too easy to sand through primer where there are edges and detailed inlay areas with the contouring foam pads. As long as your primer coats are looking pristine all you need is quick swipe with a super fine grit for top coats, so I do love hand sanding that with the contouring foam pads. When buying tools I'm picky and spend lots of time researching, this thing is damn expensive, but it's paid for itself over and over again! Highly recommend it...can't wait to hook it up to my new Festool CT MIDI
I’m laughing because my husband just bought me about 5 minutes ago, the SurfPrep system, hose and travel case …for my Christmas pressie, next birthday and maybe Mother’s Day. He’s going to be so happy he doesn’t have to shop and fester over what to get me! (Lol, “We’ll see”) I’m so excited and really appreciate your video and run through, this is a great review! !
@@Benmeglei1 love it!! It’s the probably the best investment I’ve made besides the regular toolkit stuff. I look at all my furniture that looks tired and instead of replacing it one day I know I’ll just reinvent it. Last summer I tackled my kitchen cabinets and with great patience and a lot of time, they turned out very professional looking. Between the SurfPrep and a decent Wagner sprayer kit, you can do anything….and save thousands. It actually makes a project exiting instead of dreading it.
Brother man, the level of craftsmanship and quality in your work is awesome. Watching you made me want to up my game and just make everything tighter. Also, watching you helped me make that happen. Just wanted to holler at you and tell you keep up the good work
I just built a fireplace mantel and did the trim work in the living room myself after learning from you. Yes of course its not perfect, it was my first try. So happy to have it done and to know I did it.
Looks awesome bro! I’m in my late 40’s and I’ll tell you another thing besides time that power tools save.. your wrists and hands! Arthritis is a bitch!! Stay strong bro! Be easy on your joints!
Upgrading my gun was the best thing I've done to my sprayer having the professional tool allows for professional results plus it comes with the swivel for the hose and it's so much easier to take apart and clean compared to the cheap guns. Anyone that says they like sanding is crazy even with power sanders it still sucks and having high standards mean I sand more than others to achieve the best results possible.
The Surfprep system is amazing. I ordered the 3x4 sander last year and it was so nice to operate, and saved me so much time on the first job that I later ordered the 5" orbital for more rough sanding work. These things are no joke and worth every penny. 3x the price because it's 3x the tool! Also the dust collection works very well.
My wife bought me a portable band for christmas....the look on her face when I opened it was amazing! Awesome channel, I've been in construction for 30 years...granted I'm an electrician, but I've learned some awesome tips from your channel. Thanks
I just bought the Surf Prep System and vac attachments after watching your video! Hate sanding and if it saves time and heartache, well worth the price! Thank you for discount code and all the useful videos!
So glad you shared about your new sander. After a whole year of renovations this tool would have saved my fingers from sponge sanding everything with shapes. Especially on my turned spindle chairs...I'm running to the store to find this. Thank you!
I dont know wish version of surfprep to get if either 5 surfprep random orbital sander or the rectangle surfprep orbital sander. I want a sander to prep raw wood for staining or painting and some projects to a mirror glass finish. Im not sure if the rectangle version orbital (not random orbital sander) are great for high gloss sanding up to 3000 grit or will leave scratches
Having just spent 6 hours sanding with an 18V LXt Makita multitool sander and 18V LXT orbital sander (hose attached to each in use, adding more weight)... that lightweight af corded sander looks dreamy to me... My arms are about to fall off. Me want.
Happy Anniversary to you and your wife Richard. She is awful nice to you to get just the right tools you need to make your work get done faster so you can be home with her sooner. 😎👍
Nice I’m glad too see you using your head & Not sanding by hand as much You will end up like me Severe arthritis in my hands wrists I can’t even open a can with a can opener anymore. Thanks Richard & God Bless
Contractor PC spray gun from Graco is amazing. Compared to my previous spray guns it's like new world. It has excellent ergonomics, great serviceability and fantastic performance. Worth every penny.
Hey Richard, Just ordered my sander and adaptor for my Ridgid wet/dry vac...Thanks for the review and the discount brother...I've been watching reviews and videos on this and bam, pushed the button and got it...
i love your videos ,there is something i noticed that i had to deal with a couple of times and its not related to the sander , but the outlet where you did the notch there , what ive done is moved the outlet just to make it look all even ,hope you dont get upset with me puting my 2 cents , great videos man
The surfprep was the best tool I've purchased for a long time as a refinishing professional. I also am a huge fan of the Graco PC Compact gun. Nice video, great setup.
Surf prep now sells the foam pads for other sanders. They have 5” and 6” discs in various hole patterns including Festool, and delta and rectangular for the Festool RTS and DTS 400 machines. There is a separate section called "Multibrand Abrasives" in the product area. They only carry Med/Fine/Very Fine in this section. You can choose a 10 pack of a given grit/thickness combo or 6 packs with 3 5mm thick foam and 3 1/2" thick foam. I’m not sure what the quality of the SurfPrep, it is a rebranded unit that is also sold under the Ekamant name, another quality abrasive company. But the Festool RTS 400 is a similar size pad with the same 2mm stroke for $280 with a systainer, dust bag and edge protector vs $509 for the Sandprep branded sander alone.
Love to see more results on this sander now that you have used it a while. Like to see the kit you purchased thanks. Would love to see a video in action on some cove molding. Or some large crown seams. Thanks again for the wonderful post
Surely there will be more pressure applied to the higher parts of the moulding than the crevices. Especially as there is rotation of the foam pad involved. And especially as the foam pad heats up and wears with use and requires slightly more pressure by the user to remove adequate material
Hey I wear those same knee pads! They're the best unless you need a ton of protection, and they're only ten bucks. Pro tip: wear them upside down and they will never slip down your knee. I get them at Dunn Lumber here in Seattle but I believe you can find them at one of the big box stores. CLC
would like to see how this holds up with trims that have gumped up paint. Sanding new trim with sprayed on primer is not challenging or tough to do by hand. its old trims with old gummy paint or hard chunks where we face challenges.
Very cool. Wish you showed us the other end of that hose. The container that captures all that dust. I recently had to sand some door trim down in my cellar and used my old Black & Decker rotary sander. Man, it’s got a capture bag attached that I don’t even know how to detach but it doesn’t matter because that dust now coats every single item and every square inch of my cellar. I like the oscillating multi-tool for sanding better than that B&D. The capture bag has nothing in it. Anyway, nice work man.
I went to meet with a customer and she showed me a picture of a job this guy did, and I said I know him. So hilarious. Good videos. I hope my channel can grow like his. Man I’m not kidding.
That Graco gun is real nice for sure. Picking up one to replace the one I have. As far as sanders go I have 5 already. 3 Festools, a craftsman belt and a porter cable belt... Might be looking at 6🤔
You should check out the many excellent sanding options and products Festool produces... They even have a sander where you make the pad so it fits a profile perfectly. Would be perfect these jobs...
I was looking into that thing to do a bunch of balisters for a client ..its like $500if not more and I can't seem to rent one anywhere looks like a handy tool
What did you use for primer? I remember you used to use shellac but I’m curious because you have plastic and shellac overspray flakes off plastic and gets all in the next coat
Happy Anniversary Richard! (How many years have you been married?) That was sure nice of your wife to get that fine sander for you. Your gift to her should be equally as nice. Just a peace keeping idea. Thank you for sharing this specialized sander with us. It looks like one more tool for the trailer. I think I’m going to need a bigger truck. What do you think of the Ram Laramie platform?
Any experience using Surfprep sander to prep heavily painted oil/latex wood trim and doors? I want to repaint all the wood trim in my ca 1920s home. The trim has many layers of paint and lots of drips from sloppy painting in the past. I watched some videos about the Surfprep sander and it looks really great but more it seems geared more for furniture refinishing. I don't want to get the wood trim down to bare wood. I just want a smooth and uniform finish without doing it by hand.
It’s an awesome tool. Beats both my both my Dewalt sanders. Thanks for sharing your techniques. I am looking for videos on how to build a victorian style header and plate rail to be used in my master to display antique candy dishes. Came across your videos, they are awesome. Gal from DFW area.
When it comes to sanders I don't see the value of cordless either. All my sanders are hooked up to a extractor and if I'm going to be tethered with a hose then strapping the cord to the hose is of little consequence. Nice sander and nice graco gun. FFLP are about all I use unless spraying ceilings.
You're getting closer and closer to that next level production vs quality. It can be done but usually takes money. For a sanding kit I would also look at Mirka 5" orbital in both a 3mm and 5mm stroke. And on finish you should try industrial wood coatings, there are many fantastic waterborne products out that are safe to spray in a house. CIC is in your area and you can can get Sirca easily there also. Ditch the Sherwin Williams house paint it just doesn't perform.
Good decision Richard, I did much by hand (a bit of orbital too) and after 45 years it’s taken it’s toll. I go to the hand surgeon on Friday, not fun. My hands lock and my fingers get stuck. I made a very nice living over the years but didn’t think of these type of issues on the back end. Hope you never experience things like this.
What sprayer are you using? Greco 395 nova pc? I have the same sprayer. Very good for ultra smooth finishes. That gun alone is $350 lol. But worth it. Use oil base or alkyd trim enamel. Pro classic or emerald from sherwin is worth a try. Self leveling paint for a smoother finish also.
You might be the first skilled trim carpenter I've ever met that paints as well. So ........ in all your other videos, you normally move vents and outlets during your initial layout phase, but not in this home? Another excellent video, thanks again!
Very nice. I am looking for some help/advice. I have a wall in the family room that is sloped, 9’ on outside wall and 18’ on inside wall and has a fireplace in the middle plus TV mounted above the fireplace. My wife would like to do something on that wall like wainscoting or chevrons. Any ideas for such a large awkward wall?
In a door frame, do you caulk between adjoining areas of the profile - meaning if there is a flat section running inside the frame from the floor to the top of the frame and then there is an adjoining flat area that protrudes that first section (ie is closer to the inside of the doorway) that also runs from floor to the top - do you caulk along the entire vertical height between the two sections of that trim pack? Thanks!!!
LIKE BUTTA! I'll bet your customers are so pleased with the quality of your work. Plus you make the builders that you do work for better than they probably deserve!
The surf prep sander is rebranded, Ekamant a European abrasive company sells the product lineup under their name, but I'm not sure where it is made. I'm fairly sure it's Chinese, but I can't confirm that. It's very similar to the Festool RTS 400 which has the same 2mm stroke. The Festool has better dust collection and includes the systainer for $280. The kit linked here comes with a selection of abrasive pads and accessories for $558, but they charge for a systainer. The bare sander is $508 plus $85 for a systainer, so it's $593 vs $280 for the Festool. The differences are that the "SurfPrep" is a has the paddle handle while the Festool has an On/off with a dial for variable speed. It's personal preference, but I like the an On/off ... less hand fatigue because you can shift hand positions. The big difference is the soft pad abrasives, they do appear to be more flexible than the Festool. The Festool has a soft backing pad, but I believe only standard paper... so you don't have the double padding available with the other unit. That said I can sand curved surfaces pretty well with my Festool and the soft backing pad with standard paper. Still curious about the origin of the this sander...
I also have the Festool RTS400. Surfprep sells flexible foam sanding pads that are sized to fit the RTS400 and the ETS 125- great options especially if one already is running some Festool sanders
@@j.thewoodcraftninja3918 that sounds great! I’m not seeing them on the surf prep website though, where did you find them? Do they have the festool hole pattern?
Hey I like seeing more of these videos of prep work and paint. Do you have anymore, Interested in knowing what prep work to do with non primed mdf and hardboard to get it ready to paint
Looks like a great product but the big factor is the price of the replacement sponge abrasives, while no doubt it looks easier. Right off the bat its 600.00 plus abrasives, so you have the added cost of specialized abrasives, and how long does said abrasive last? Those are the biggest factors for me. Obviously if it saves u time it makes u money but that is offset by the added cost of abrasives . If it comes out to costing way more than 3m sanding sponges plus time, involved then it is a hard sell.
Would this work for sanding off layers of paint on trim? I’ve tried it all ways, stripper, by hand, using a Festool for flat surfaces.. it all sucks. I’ve got a more shaped trim in my house now instead of the traditional flat gumwood baseboards, so I’m really trying to avoid doing it all by hand or making a soda blast box or something if I can help it.
My wife bought me a DeWalt sliding mitre saw this past xmas. She thought she only got me a sweater but little did she know I got the saw from her as well. She's super sweet.
I got that same promotion a while back. The one where you buy a sweater and it comes with a power tool. I loved it.
Brother I went the last 16 years in the painting world from coast to coast. I randomly found this through a buddie of mine this year, & dude it has literally changed my life. Especially doing new builds and custom homes, cabinets, the amount of time a person doing this realm of painting would save with this tool is unimaginable. Thumbs up for promoting this product. The contour, flexibility , & accuracy this tool has is completely undervalued. Cheers
Watching this time saver reminds me of when I had to hand sand all four walls of our son's room to remove raised latex sponge prints. It took me all day to do each wall. The night of the 3rd wall I was crying telling my husband how much my body hurt from all the work - he very sweetly said, "You know I have a power sander don't you?" We are still married and that last wall only took me 45 minutes!!
The same sander changed my life too. As a cabinet refinisher and residential painter this little thing has been invaluable to my business....it's such a work horse. I still prefer to sand the intricate details on woodwork by hand but for flat surfaces this sander is ideal. I've found it too easy to sand through primer where there are edges and detailed inlay areas with the contouring foam pads. As long as your primer coats are looking pristine all you need is quick swipe with a super fine grit for top coats, so I do love hand sanding that with the contouring foam pads. When buying tools I'm picky and spend lots of time researching, this thing is damn expensive, but it's paid for itself over and over again! Highly recommend it...can't wait to hook it up to my new Festool CT MIDI
About to pull the trigger on ordering one, what portable dust extraction/vacuum do you use with it on job sites?
Hey the link doesn't work anymore. Do you have another updated link?
I’m laughing because my husband just bought me about 5 minutes ago, the SurfPrep system, hose and travel case …for my Christmas pressie, next birthday and maybe Mother’s Day. He’s going to be so happy he doesn’t have to shop and fester over what to get me! (Lol, “We’ll see”) I’m so excited and really appreciate your video and run through, this is a great review! !
How do you like it a year later?
@@Benmeglei1 love it!! It’s the probably the best investment I’ve made besides the regular toolkit stuff. I look at all my furniture that looks tired and instead of replacing it one day I know I’ll just reinvent it. Last summer I tackled my kitchen cabinets and with great patience and a lot of time, they turned out very professional looking. Between the SurfPrep and a decent Wagner sprayer kit, you can do anything….and save thousands. It actually makes a project exiting instead of dreading it.
Brother man, the level of craftsmanship and quality in your work is awesome. Watching you made me want to up my game and just make everything tighter.
Also, watching you helped me make that happen.
Just wanted to holler at you and tell you keep up the good work
I just built a fireplace mantel and did the trim work in the living room myself after learning from you. Yes of course its not perfect, it was my first try. So happy to have it done and to know I did it.
Looks awesome bro! I’m in my late 40’s and I’ll tell you another thing besides time that power tools save.. your wrists and hands! Arthritis is a bitch!! Stay strong bro! Be easy on your joints!
Upgrading my gun was the best thing I've done to my sprayer having the professional tool allows for professional results plus it comes with the swivel for the hose and it's so much easier to take apart and clean compared to the cheap guns. Anyone that says they like sanding is crazy even with power sanders it still sucks and having high standards mean I sand more than others to achieve the best results possible.
My wife buys me a bunch of tools that she doesn't know about
I know a good divorce attorney 😲
Lmfao. Yours too???
Hell yeah these are the ones you find in the pawn shop later on! Lol
@Quake proof a house Taylor Devices Viscous Dampers you have scientific information to back this up?
Seriously funny. But so true. Just say it’s a tax write off. That’s what I say.
The Surfprep system is amazing. I ordered the 3x4 sander last year and it was so nice to operate, and saved me so much time on the first job that I later ordered the 5" orbital for more rough sanding work. These things are no joke and worth every penny. 3x the price because it's 3x the tool! Also the dust collection works very well.
My wife bought me a portable band for christmas....the look on her face when I opened it was amazing!
Awesome channel, I've been in construction for 30 years...granted I'm an electrician, but I've learned some awesome tips from your channel. Thanks
Of course ... auto correct...Porta-a-band
I just bought the Surf Prep System and vac attachments after watching your video! Hate sanding and if it saves time and heartache, well worth the price! Thank you for discount code and all the useful videos!
So glad you shared about your new sander. After a whole year of renovations this tool would have saved my fingers from sponge sanding everything with shapes. Especially on my turned spindle chairs...I'm running to the store to find this. Thank you!
I dont know wish version of surfprep to get if either 5 surfprep random orbital sander or the rectangle surfprep orbital sander. I want a sander to prep raw wood for staining or painting and some projects to a mirror glass finish. Im not sure if the rectangle version orbital (not random orbital sander) are great for high gloss sanding up to 3000 grit or will leave scratches
You can add a flexible hose at the end of your spray paint gun for better control
Having just spent 6 hours sanding with an 18V LXt Makita multitool sander and 18V LXT orbital sander (hose attached to each in use, adding more weight)... that lightweight af corded sander looks dreamy to me... My arms are about to fall off. Me want.
Happy Anniversary to you and your wife Richard. She is awful nice to you to get just the right tools you need to make your work get done faster so you can be home with her sooner. 😎👍
These are my kind of reviews. I love all of the details and ways you can use this that you demonstrated. Awesome review.
Nice I’m glad too see you using your head & Not sanding by hand as much You will end up like me Severe arthritis in my hands wrists I can’t even open a can with a can opener anymore. Thanks Richard & God Bless
Contractor PC spray gun from Graco is amazing. Compared to my previous spray guns it's like new world. It has excellent ergonomics, great serviceability and fantastic performance. Worth every penny.
For Christmas I got a DeWalt sander with dust collection and it is great vs no dust collection that I've had for years.
Hey Richard,
Just ordered my sander and adaptor for my Ridgid wet/dry vac...Thanks for the review and the discount brother...I've been watching reviews and videos on this and bam, pushed the button and got it...
i love your videos ,there is something i noticed that i had to deal with a couple of times and its not related to the sander , but the outlet where you did the notch there , what ive done is moved the outlet just to make it look all even ,hope you dont get upset with me puting my 2 cents , great videos man
I use mirka. It is the same exact thing.. Or close .they also have drywall sander a 6 a 5 a rectangle like that...
I got it and I love it. It changed my life as well. Thanks for the tip.
"she doesn't know it yet, she's really nice" lol
I love how he softened his voice. Buttering her up. What a sweetheart.
You can also put the pad half on the pad saver and it gets tighter into the tight profiles
If you find the cord sometimes getting in the way, try a wire tie to tie the cord to the hose.
The surfprep was the best tool I've purchased for a long time as a refinishing professional. I also am a huge fan of the Graco PC Compact gun. Nice video, great setup.
I enjoy your videos. You seem to have a great personality, your content is informative, its entertaining and the videos are well made.
Surf prep now sells the foam pads for other sanders. They have 5” and 6” discs in various hole patterns including Festool, and delta and rectangular for the Festool RTS and DTS 400 machines.
There is a separate section called "Multibrand Abrasives" in the product area. They only carry Med/Fine/Very Fine in this section. You can choose a 10 pack of a given grit/thickness combo or 6 packs with 3 5mm thick foam and 3 1/2" thick foam.
I’m not sure what the quality of the SurfPrep, it is a rebranded unit that is also sold under the Ekamant name, another quality abrasive company. But the Festool RTS 400 is a similar size pad with the same 2mm stroke for $280 with a systainer, dust bag and edge protector vs $509 for the Sandprep branded sander alone.
FYIYou gotta go in the morning they have the best pastries in the rear till Sunday
Looks like it works great if your substrate is perfectly painted trim.
Love to see more results on this sander now that you have used it a while. Like to see the kit you purchased thanks. Would love to see a video in action on some cove molding. Or some large crown seams. Thanks again for the wonderful post
Surely there will be more pressure applied to the higher parts of the moulding than the crevices. Especially as there is rotation of the foam pad involved.
And especially as the foam pad heats up and wears with use and requires slightly more pressure by the user to remove adequate material
I’m so ordering this! I’m getting ready to redo a table and discovered this sander. Now I must have it!
Hey I wear those same knee pads! They're the best unless you need a ton of protection, and they're only ten bucks.
Pro tip: wear them upside down and they will never slip down your knee.
I get them at Dunn Lumber here in Seattle but I believe you can find them at one of the big box stores. CLC
love your videos. Would love to see how some of the boards and wall paneling are crafted and installed in contemporary home designs!
I love my surfprep sander. It really did impress me when I bought it. I just so happened to get that gun this week too. So smooth.
The surfprep is fantastic. The different abrasives are really helpful in a variety of situations. Just added the 5” to the quiver. Like your videos.
I asked my wife to bring me a screwdriver and she asked "a flathead, Philips, or cocktail?". That's how I knew she was the one! LMAO
would like to see how this holds up with trims that have gumped up paint. Sanding new trim with sprayed on primer is not challenging or tough to do by hand. its old trims with old gummy paint or hard chunks where we face challenges.
Very cool. Wish you showed us the other end of that hose. The container that captures all that dust. I recently had to sand some door trim down in my cellar and used my old Black & Decker rotary sander. Man, it’s got a capture bag attached that I don’t even know how to detach but it doesn’t matter because that dust now coats every single item and every square inch of my cellar. I like the oscillating multi-tool for sanding better than that B&D. The capture bag has nothing in it. Anyway, nice work man.
so glad i came across your vid here, i had the wrong pad on as my “saver” with the thinner black pad 😢
I went to meet with a customer and she showed me a picture of a job this guy did, and I said I know him. So hilarious. Good videos. I hope my channel can grow like his. Man I’m not kidding.
I’m thinking about buying my wife one of those sanders.
That Graco gun is real nice for sure. Picking up one to replace the one I have.
As far as sanders go I have 5 already. 3 Festools, a craftsman belt and a porter cable belt...
Might be looking at 6🤔
Graco hand sprayers should only be used for like, 1 maybe 2 doors at a time. There motors aren't for for huge projects people be running them on.
@@LightGesture
There was zero mentions of a handheld
You should check out the many excellent sanding options and products Festool produces...
They even have a sander where you make the pad so it fits a profile perfectly. Would be perfect these jobs...
Thanks a bunch for taking time to share about this useful tool.
How has the tool kept up to today? Do you still use this sander?
Dang that’s an expensive sander! 3x the price of the cordless Milwaukee one I just bought. But if is gonna make your life easier, more power to ya!
I know, I went to their site thinking I was going to buy one LOL. They're so expensive but I wish I could buy one
I was looking into that thing to do a bunch of balisters for a client ..its like $500if not more and I can't seem to rent one anywhere looks like a handy tool
what kind of a dust extraction system were you using?
Man that is slick. I'm slowly turning into a tool junkie and I'm just a homeowner. That wainscot rocks. I wish you were out on the West Coast!
What did you use for primer? I remember you used to use shellac but I’m curious because you have plastic and shellac overspray flakes off plastic and gets all in the next coat
Happy Anniversary Richard!
(How many years have you been married?)
That was sure nice of your wife to get that fine sander for you. Your gift to her should be equally as nice. Just a peace keeping idea.
Thank you for sharing this specialized sander with us. It looks like one more tool for the trailer. I think I’m going to need a bigger truck.
What do you think of the Ram Laramie platform?
Those green tips are a blessing those, pc kits get sold at my store for $200 and are a killer steal
My wife lets me sleep on the couch after I buy tools.
Been thinking about getting the surf prep. Glad to get your feedback. Might have just sealed the deal for me.
Great video, but would have to get electrician to move that outlet a foot to the left.
Outlet freaked me out too. I used to be a commercial electrician, I move EVERYTHING that doesn't flow right (outlets, switch boxes, can lights....)
It’s the first thing I noticed, as well. He did a great job but that outlet is what draws your attention.
I just got my shirt my wife bought me.. she's also really nice.. thanks again...
Very cool sander. I could probably get an extra job done per week from time saved and cleanup.
Any experience using Surfprep sander to prep heavily painted oil/latex wood trim and doors?
I want to repaint all the wood trim in my ca 1920s home. The trim has many layers of paint and lots of drips from sloppy painting in the past. I watched some videos about the Surfprep sander and it looks really great but more it seems geared more for furniture refinishing. I don't want to get the wood trim down to bare wood. I just want a smooth and uniform finish without doing it by hand.
It’s an awesome tool. Beats both my both my Dewalt sanders. Thanks for sharing your techniques. I am looking for videos on how to build a victorian style header and plate rail to be used in my master to display antique candy dishes. Came across your videos, they are awesome. Gal from DFW area.
When it comes to sanders I don't see the value of cordless either. All my sanders are hooked up to a extractor and if I'm going to be tethered with a hose then strapping the cord to the hose is of little consequence. Nice sander and nice graco gun. FFLP are about all I use unless spraying ceilings.
What grit are you doing for the finishing? Are you spraying a latex enamel? I’ve had my eye on a new sander, this unit looks pretty sweet.
You're getting closer and closer to that next level production vs quality. It can be done but usually takes money. For a sanding kit I would also look at Mirka 5" orbital in both a 3mm and 5mm stroke. And on finish you should try industrial wood coatings, there are many fantastic waterborne products out that are safe to spray in a house. CIC is in your area and you can can get Sirca easily there also. Ditch the Sherwin Williams house paint it just doesn't perform.
Good decision Richard, I did much by hand (a bit of orbital too) and after 45 years it’s taken it’s toll. I go to the hand surgeon on Friday, not fun. My hands lock and my fingers get stuck. I made a very nice living over the years but didn’t think of these type of issues on the back end. Hope you never experience things like this.
Sounds like Dupuytren's contracture?
What sprayer are you using? Greco 395 nova pc? I have the same sprayer. Very good for ultra smooth finishes. That gun alone is $350 lol. But worth it. Use oil base or alkyd trim enamel. Pro classic or emerald from sherwin is worth a try. Self leveling paint for a smoother finish also.
You might be the first skilled trim carpenter I've ever met that paints as well. So ........ in all your other videos, you normally move vents and outlets during your initial layout phase, but not in this home? Another excellent video, thanks again!
“...she doesn’t know it yet.” 🤣🤣
Very nice. I am looking for some help/advice. I have a wall in the family room that is sloped, 9’ on outside wall and 18’ on inside wall and has a fireplace in the middle plus TV mounted above the fireplace. My wife would like to do something on that wall like wainscoting or chevrons. Any ideas for such a large awkward wall?
In a door frame, do you caulk between adjoining areas of the profile - meaning if there is a flat section running inside the frame from the floor to the top of the frame and then there is an adjoining flat area that protrudes that first section (ie is closer to the inside of the doorway) that also runs from floor to the top - do you caulk along the entire vertical height between the two sections of that trim pack? Thanks!!!
What's the vibration like? Can you feel a strong vibration in your hands?
I would love one of those but can't justify the cost for my little projects. Still, I love learning about tools and tricks of the trade.
Your type of humor is on point.
A tip for the hose, Do a search for PW-ECT-10. Amazing cable ties. I am not kidding.
LIKE BUTTA! I'll bet your customers are so pleased with the quality of your work. Plus you make the builders that you do work for better than they probably deserve!
This a random question but why do you need a quarter inch reveal for your window and door trim?
Love your work, why didn't you move the receptacle instead of making that funky judges box?
Whats the name of the sprayer? Which one is it? Thanks
Beautiful work 👏, can you tell us the sander model number?
Just bought that 3x4 with a festool 6” orbital to go hand and hand
Can you show or explain how you are changing the speeds?
The surf prep sander is rebranded, Ekamant a European abrasive company sells the product lineup under their name, but I'm not sure where it is made. I'm fairly sure it's Chinese, but I can't confirm that. It's very similar to the Festool RTS 400 which has the same 2mm stroke. The Festool has better dust collection and includes the systainer for $280. The kit linked here comes with a selection of abrasive pads and accessories for $558, but they charge for a systainer. The bare sander is $508 plus $85 for a systainer, so it's $593 vs $280 for the Festool. The differences are that the "SurfPrep" is a has the paddle handle while the Festool has an On/off with a dial for variable speed. It's personal preference, but I like the an On/off ... less hand fatigue because you can shift hand positions. The big difference is the soft pad abrasives, they do appear to be more flexible than the Festool. The Festool has a soft backing pad, but I believe only standard paper... so you don't have the double padding available with the other unit. That said I can sand curved surfaces pretty well with my Festool and the soft backing pad with standard paper. Still curious about the origin of the this sander...
I also have the Festool RTS400. Surfprep sells flexible foam sanding pads that are sized to fit the RTS400 and the ETS 125- great options especially if one already is running some Festool sanders
@@j.thewoodcraftninja3918 that sounds great! I’m not seeing them on the surf prep website though, where did you find them? Do they have the festool hole pattern?
@@j.thewoodcraftninja3918 found them under products/multibrand abrasives.
I guess its worth purchasing an expensive sander. Is there a less costly alternative? High Speed Sanding Sponge?
Hey I like seeing more of these videos of prep work and paint. Do you have anymore, Interested in knowing what prep work to do with non primed mdf and hardboard to get it ready to paint
How do you keep your edges clean with tape? Care to make a video showing your lines/bleed through?
I would have liked seeing you spray some of the primer to see how the 208 tip worked.
"She doesn't know it yet" lol. But she'll be so happy she gave it to you when she finds out!
Looks like a great product but the big factor is the price of the replacement sponge abrasives, while no doubt it looks easier. Right off the bat its 600.00 plus abrasives, so you have the added cost of specialized abrasives, and how long does said abrasive last? Those are the biggest factors for me. Obviously if it saves u time it makes u money but that is offset by the added cost of abrasives . If it comes out to costing way more than 3m sanding sponges plus time, involved then it is a hard sell.
Could you touch on perfecting 45° joints, so that they’re nice and seamless? Thanks! Love the content
What’s the grit on foam sander piece?
@Finish Carpentry TV What spoons are you using 5mm. 10mm or squishy? Thank you in advance
After watching this video I think my wife is gonna buy me that sprayer for our anniversary too!
That’s a sweet sander bro 👍 Thanks!
Would this work for sanding off layers of paint on trim? I’ve tried it all ways, stripper, by hand, using a Festool for flat surfaces.. it all sucks. I’ve got a more shaped trim in my house now instead of the traditional flat gumwood baseboards, so I’m really trying to avoid doing it all by hand or making a soda blast box or something if I can help it.