A 6.4 ampere, 3 1/7 inch paint remover tool from Metabo is up for a featured review. At $531.71 (retail), is the LF724 worth it? See what users think below. Take note, the LF724 first came out in the market nearly 10 years ago, we were just as surprised to find out people are still buying and enjoying them these days.

“I have used this stripper for a few more jobs over the years, and it is still going strong. I now always use a vacuum with it which makes for a much cleaner job. With a vacuum I have found I can wear safety glasses rather than goggles (glasses are much cooler and don’t fog up) and don’t need a dusk mask. You may still want to wear a dusk mask as it is a dusty job. I replaced the door that busted off the front with a screwed on sheet of 1/16″ Al. It works great. In fact, I never use the rabbet blades and have removed them. Just use a 1″ carbide hand scraper to get the underside of the siding.”

“I purchased the Metabo paint remover about 2 months ago. I used it to remove about 6 layers of paint from the fascia boards on my house. This tool works amazingly well and is very easy to use. When all of the paint was removed, i gave the fascia boards a quick once over with a random orbit sander. When finished, the fascia boards looked brand new. One coat of primer and two top coats of paint and presto, my home looks great. Doing a thorough job in the first place prevents you from having to return and “fix” it in a couple of years.”

“I am in the process of stripping all the paint off my 1886 Colonial Revival home. I have purchased many tools to do the trick but the Metabo is far the superior of any of them. Old paint will gum up any carbide discs such as that of the Porter Cable paint stripper, I know cause I also bought this tool. I used it once and now I am trying to find another use for it. The Metabo is awesome I can remove all of the paint right down to the original wood. It is a serious tool and could do some serious damage if used improperly. But once you get a handle on it you will love it as I do. combine it with your shop vac to make clean up unheard of and a safe way to remove lead paint.”

Unit is sold with a carrying case.

The Metabo DSE 300 is a 300-watt triangular base plate sander, which can be used for sanding wood (including varnished surfaces), plastics, metals and stone. It has a robust gear and dust proof triple ball bearing design, encased in an aluminum body and plate holder. Variable speeds are offered which removes high stock (material) enhanced by an oscillating circuit—all controlled conveniently by a thumb wheel.

The aluminum base plate is also covered in foam (PU), which ensures the sandpaper adheres tightly to the medium. The sheet attaches to the plate with a Velcro face, ensuring quick and easy sheet changing. A suction channel built into the housing keeps the workplace clean of dust—which can also be done via an external vacuum cleaner through its connection.

The DSE 300 is slim enough with good recessed grips that suit both right and left-handed users. Its low housing makes it reach difficult surfaces, and a 360 degree-rotating place ensures even wear in sanding sheets and accessing of problematic corners.

Base plate measures 93 mm, orbital speed at zero load from 14,000 – 22,000 rpm, and 18,000 rpm at rated load. The unit weighs 1.3 kilograms only.

The Metabo DSE 300 Intec