PC vs. UDM vs. Festool: Vibration comparision results are in

**tod071** · 07-15-2007, 03:28 PM

I believe the Festool "polishing" backing plate is a bit smaller than the sanding one that comes with it. I don`t know the size for certain, but in the middle of a detail, I tried to switch thinking it might be softer, but was a little small for the 7 1/2" curved pad I was using.

**vxrmarc** · 07-15-2007, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by vxrmarc

Ok Ok Ok , you want it back.....

What can i say about the festool......

I have used it for around 2 months before realizing that unfortunatly it has to go back to its rightful owner........

The comparison between it and the pc i have is quite simply none.....

There are no comparisons because the festool feels like a sturdy well built piece of kit and the pc like a hobbyist tool.......

I would love to keep the festool but can live with the pc ......

The other major thing i found with the pc when it arrived was the festool backing plate is a huge round rubber disc with good distortion for awkward angles and the pc backing plate looks like it has been cut out with scissors from a huge velcro sheet and glued together.....

So its snap-on vs snap-off im afraid....

But you get what you pay for in this world and the choice is there......

Interestingly i dont think the festool has a smaller backing plate available and also struggled to find it on the net even after googleing??

UPDATE:

I am now the owner of thus said festool.......HOORAY!!!!

**ZoranC** · 07-15-2007, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by vxrmarc

UPDATE:

I am now the owner of thus said festool.......HOORAY!!!!

So Paul gave up on trying to get it back?

**vxrmarc** · 07-16-2007, 10:05 AM

Nope i just begged him and he caved in.....tehe...:chuckle:

**ZoranC** · 07-16-2007, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by vxrmarc

Nope i just begged him and he caved in.....tehe...:chuckle:

Poor guy

**rkf76** · 07-16-2007, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by vxrmarc

Nope i just begged him and he caved in.....tehe...:chuckle:

He gave it to you or you bought it?

**ZoranC** · 07-17-2007, 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by rkf76

He gave it to you or you bought it?

Considering words were "he caved in to my begging" which one you think was the case?

**rkf76** · 07-17-2007, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by ZoranC

Considering words were "he caved in to my begging" which one you think was the case?

Considering he didn`t say if he was begging the dude to let him buy it or begging the dude to give it to him, why do you think I asked the question?

**ZoranC** · 07-17-2007, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by rkf76

Considering he didn`t say if he was begging the dude to let him buy it or begging the dude to give it to him, why do you think I asked the question?

Because you, unlike others, beg to buy, while others just go and buy it?

**YoMike** · 07-17-2007, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by ZoranC

Considering words were "he caved in to my begging" which one you think was the case?

It sounds like most relationships I`ve been in! But not in a ``` way, not that there`s anything wrong that. :chuckle:

**rkf76** · 07-17-2007, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by ZoranC

Because you, unlike others, beg to buy, while others just go and buy it?

I asked the question because I beg to buy? :hm :think:

:har:

**ZoranC** · 07-17-2007, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by rkf76

I asked the question because I beg to buy? :hm :think:

Exactly my point. If you don`t beg to buy (like everybody does not because when one wants to buy something easily available around he doesn`t need to beg an existing owner to buy from hi, he just goes and gets it anywhere) then why you would wonder whether he begged to buy?

:hm

**Bert** · 07-17-2007, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Scottwax

Keep the PC, get the Cyclo carpet brushes, bolt one on and use the PC to clean carpets and mats. I have two PCs, one is dead so I`m going to have it fixed and set it up for carpet duty.

Scottwax, will the Cyclo carpet brushes work with a UDM? Or a Festool?

**Bert** · 07-17-2007, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by ZoranC

Correct, and even if one gets Festool I don`t see need for having "PC" too going away. With "PC" you can do carpets, 4" spot pads, all the stuff you can not do with Festool due to design of it`s backing plate mounting. I am keeping the UDM.

Can you use a UDM for carpets and a 4" spot pad with a UDM?

**ZoranC** · 07-17-2007, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by bert31

Scottwax, will the Cyclo carpet brushes work with a UDM? Or a Festool?

UDM has exact same thread size as PC and Cyclo do so Cyclo carpet brushes (and all other "backing plates" meant for PC) will work with UDM.

Festool has it`s own backing plate mounting method so Cyclo brushes will not work with it and I am not aware of any aftermarket acessories of such kind for it.