His work has also appeared in Business Insider's Insider Picks, and before his writing career, he was a full-time carpenter living in New York City. We evaluated both battery-powered sanders (called cordless) and corded models. When choosing the right belt sander for you, be sure to look into other features such as the dust extraction system. That means there's no need to worry about the distance to the nearest electrical outlet and no fear of tripping over a cord. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. The included hose features a coupling adapter that will fit any wet-dry vac, and at 6 feet, is long enough to work without dragging the vac around too much. Orbits per Minute: 12,000 | Variable Speed: Yes. You can use the peel-and-stick kind, buy the pre-cut 5.5 x 4.5-inch sheets designed for such machines, or buy a roll of 4.5-inch-wide abrasive paper from which you cut pieces to fit the sander. While sanding is a necessary part of woodworking, it is undeniably a tedious task. These drywall sanders are designed to smooth out mud and spackle, leaving a smooth, even finish, ready for painting. Our only complaint is a small one: A tight fit between the dust-bag collar and the battery makes removing the bag somewhat difficult. Since drywall dust is extremely fine and notoriously difficult to clean up, drywall sanders also tend to prioritize dust collection more than typical orbital sanders, and most larger options have the ability to connect to a separate shop vac. This foam ring surrounds the edges of the disk, and prevents any damage that can occur from bumping into the edges of walls and corners. Douglas wrote in with a good question about collecting dust from his sander. Power Source: Corded | Motor: 2 amps | Disc Size: 5 inches | Max. If you are planning on tackling a big project in your home that involves sanding, such as restoring wood floors, or you do a lot of woodwork as a hobby, then you need a versatile, reliable, and powerful random orbital sander like the SKIL SR211601. Most of our test sanders are random-orbit types with a round pad measuring 5 or 6 inches across. We'll take a look and remove the review if it doesn .
