Would this sander be ok for vertical surfaces? I have some fascia boards and columns on a Crafstman home that got messed up pretty badly. (Not by me)
1975119
You can use the sander in any direction. Others have suggested an orbital sander, but if you're looking to get your work done quickly, this will certainly do a quicker and more powerful job.
1975120
It would work, but holding a belt sander in a vertical position for an extended period of time could be tiring and that's when you need to be particularly careful to avoid gouging.
1975121
Well, it's not super light. It might dig in if you are not careful. It's a great sander. I might try a orbital sander with different grits.
1975122
It could do it but would be heavy and clumsy in a vertical position. Some type of disc sander might work better especially something that would work from a drill or something that has the second handle for a two handed operation.
1074730
I used it for a vertical application (backing for a velcro spice rack). The carpet tiles work wel but the adhesive is a bit dodgy. would use additional adhesive if you want it to be up long term.
2112300
I am not a professional wood worker by any means. I have used this for a few projects but not on a table top. I see no problem with using this sander for that purpose. "I wood".
1982689
Although I have no experience with the sander in conjunction with metal work, I suppose it would be dependent upon what you were doing. Very small, soft metals may work. Sorry, I just don't have the experience to answer the question directly.
2214209
Yes, if your floor is level. The vise bed is machined true. Good saw for medium duty use, I've used mine a ton and the only problems I've had are that I broke the vise handle off and the feed control piston O-rings have started to leak and it needs to be rebuilt or replaced. Very solid saw, I've had mine for about 6 years. Money well spent.
962908
Yes, Just remember it is a square sander and the sanding dust will blow all over. I love this finishing sander. Deoes everything I ask it to do.
1898103
I would say it really depends on how many feet of base board you plan to sand. If it is only a few feet, yes . However, I would get a more heavy duty sander if it is a bigger job,
15047
Yes. However, the difference between the Wagner and a floor sander is not to be compared - if its bigger than a small area. For the effort and time, I'd rent a floor-sander and use the Wagner in the edges (edge sander) and enter the corners. You'll still need a profile sander for the corners for a good match to the rest of the newly sanded floor. Overall, I used the Wagner PaintEater on the my home's outside walls and found it easy to handle and light weight.
1297088
I guess if you had the right kind of sanding pad on it, then it might work. I've always used a sanding wheel with diamond bits to sand concrete, but that's messy. This drywall vacuum sander is really meant for drywall.
588335
i suppose if you are careful.....am assuming you are talking about an under layment wood surface, not any flooring, e.g. pine, oak, etc. I would use a sander instead.
539526
the above sander is an orbital sander. the results are very good and as long as the sandpaper dose not clog up you should not have problems with ring marks. the sander sits well in the hand and is great to work with. in my time as a joiner (37 years) I have not come across a straight back and forth sander. I use three different Makita sanders , a Festool orbital and a Festool random orbital. the Festool machines are great machines, but the above Makita is certainly the workhorse. I hope that helps
586266
If you had a way to hold it. This sander is a pos and I don't recommend buying it. I trashed mine and bought a old sander at a yard sale.
521552
I would not use this for sanding floors, you need to rent an orbital floor sander.
1972210
if you are looking for a sander to sand a large flat area then this is a good sander for you. I used it for sanding 1x8x8 boards and it worked great. Also I used it with a dust extractor and punched holes in my sand paper with a standard hole punch. Doing this removes the dust so that you are not sanding the dust, only the surface. This make the job go much faster. But since you are looking at sanding a ceiling I think maybe something on a pole so that you can sand from the ground??? Unless you feel like sanding upside down for extended peroids of time.
1956578
You could use it to scuff sand a wood floor to over coat it, but if you are trying to remove a finish or sand bare wood you would be better off using a powered floor sander. It is better suited for drywall
1184979
Not sure if it would have enough suction to work well. I use mine with a track saw and a random orbital sander and it works great but the cabinet saw has such a large area to pull from I would be a little concerned if it would work.
1800940
probably not this is more of a polisher than a sander I have done many floors and I usualy get the rental belt sander and orbital sander for the sanding and leveling then you will need an edge sander to get up to the trim wear a mask and I reccomend a tyvec suit, it gets rough with old finish