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 The Ultimate Floor Sander

That Even I Could Use!

If you have hardwood floors, please read this carefully.

    If you live in San Francisco, chances are you have hardwood floors somewhere in your home. If you do, chances are they need refinishing, or will soon. I am happy to report that I recently discovered the ultimate floor sander that even I could use.

    Many years ago, I tried to refinish my own hardwood floors. I rented a heavy duty floor sander, put on my dust mask and went to work. It seemed that it should have been a foolproof project. But not for this fool. The floor sander had a mind of its own. When I wanted to go to the right, it veered to the left. When I wanted to go slowly, it careened into my cabinets. When I thought that I had it under control, it gouged my floors. Needless to say, I bit off more than I could chew. My do-it-yourself project had to be rescued by a professional (and quite a lot more money than I had intended to spend).

    Flecto, the manufacturer of Varathane, recently introduced a floor sander that anyone can master. In fact, within minutes you will feel like a pro and will marvel at the professional job you are doing. Rather than a machine that is turbo-charged and ready for the Indianapolis 500, the Flecto Floor Sander is a large vibrating sander. The self-adhesive sandpaper adheres to a special pad held in place by the weight of the sander. You can move this sander in any direction without harming your floors. The rectangular base is very thin and squared, which allows you to get within 1/2 inch of your wall and underneath the toe space of your kitchen cabinets.

    The Flecto Floor Sander has made floor refinishing an easy do-it-yourself project. Those who have rented it thus far have raved about the ease of use. All were surprised at how quickly they got the job done. You will be, too. In addition to the sander, we give you a video to watch, which demonstrates every step of floor refinishing, including use of the Flecto Floor Sander.

    Along with the Flecto Floor Sander, we have Flecto's new hardwood floor finish, called the Diamond Coat. It provides the hardest finish that we know of. It is very easy to apply and does not bubble or streak.

    Floor sanders are the number one requested rental item in our stores, but, until now, we did not feel comfortable renting them. We are, needless to say, very excited about this new Floor Sanding System.

 RK
Rick Karp, President
- Hardware Hotline  May, 1996
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