How does this sander work on end grain, especially on hardwoods?
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It will depend on the dimensions of the piece, the smaller the end the harder to sand but the larger the easier. But the adjustable speed will help in this a lot. Hardwood or softwood won't matter
287111
I thinks It's a bit aggressive for unsupported narrow end grain. We generally use our Bosch orbital palm sander or half sheet sander for narrow end grain. I'm sure if you clamp & block side supports on both sides of the end piece it would work really fine. At least that's how I would do it. I know it would do a great job if supported properly to assure end piece squareness..
1420581
It's a great feature which allows sanding in either direction. I use it when sanding most projects. You will need to purchase a chuck with a set screw that locks it in place otherwise the chuck could unscrew while turning in reverse with dangerous consequences.
599288
The other comments are spot-on. Will not get into tight area, rough finish, lots of dust. But it will strip these. I used it on 30 year old southern pine boards to remove finish then used a finishing sander. For bannister refinish, it might be easier to remove, strip, and reinstall.
236131
A Radom orbital sander would be a better choice of tools for sanding wood. Preferably with dust collection attached to the sander. Exposed nail heads or screws could prove to be a problem with the sanding discs though.
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It also works good on hardwood floors. You just have to take your time and there is less dust in the air.
50125
I wouldn't want to use it refinish hardwood floors. I think it would be too time consuming. I think you would be better off purchasing a hand-held belt sander. I think a belt sander would work better and I think you'll have a wider selection of sand grit coarseness in the sanding belts. I have the highest course grit disks you can get on my Dewalt disk sander and it doesn't sand as thoroughly as a belt sander with a sanding belt with half the course grit.
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This will sand, remove anything your looking to remove. I bought it for a deck project. It removed 1/4" from treated "(wet)" boards with very little effort. The only thing I would caution you with, is it is an animal! Not for light sanding work.
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This is a fairly small belt sander that's intended for delicate work. It will obviously work on harder woods, but it's primarily designed for use on soft woods, like spruce and balsa. So, you wouldn't really require a dust port...it would make such a small power tool unwieldy and difficult to use if one were even attached. And being small, it doesn't produce anywhere near the power and dust that a full size belt sander would use. Being only 150 watts, it doesn't get all that hot either....more like "warm" during normal use. Any amount of heat generated also depends highly on how long you're using it (the "on" time).
1444695
Like this sander. Dust bag worked pretty good if you use the tool they send and punch holes in the sandpaper in the right pattern. Sander removes material at a rapid pace with little vibratio.
96423
it uses muscle. you fill the bucket with water to the line. hook the large round end to your shop vac and the small end to the manual sander head. turn on the shop vac and start sanding. when I use mine I get a little dust that falls to the ground but the fine dust gets sucked into the bucket rather than the air.
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This is a great sander. I did my whole mohaganey deck before restaining it. It took the old stain off and smoothed out any areas that may put a sliver in the foot. It works fast. Hang onto it good though so it doesn't take off on you.
1224422
It does a forward backward and sideways type of motion. Used as a finishing sander by running with the wood grain! NOT a RANDOM ORBIT!
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Not sure...... The sand pad are triangular & it vibrates rapidly. I suspect it could damage wood rather quickly using a medium or course pad. I would look on Youtube to see if you can find any guidance with any multi-tools like this. I would only try to sand areas that are too small for a palm or finishing sander to tackle. And then be very careful because you could sand unevenly.
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I did not use the sander on old paint nor poly over stain. I used in on a bedroom floor (poly on oak wood). My sense is that with the right sandpaper, it would very easily go through the paint as well as the poly/stain. The sander is definitely built for construction/remodeling use and not the average hobbyist. It's got plenty of power to do the job.
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I made a wooden support using a thin plywood sheet with small blocks glued around the sander head when I use the sander upside down so it is less likely to move about. I then clamp the support to my bench top. It works well, but I haven't put it under any significant stress either. Rounding the corners of small items would most likely work, but if you had a large heavy item it might be too much stress for my simple support base. I love my sander and tend to use it upside down most of the time.
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NopeThe sander works great and very powerful to use .You have two speed levels Low and high..
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The end roller is only supported at one end, and can be used for profile sanding by removing the end shroud. This shroud covers the entire back side of the sanding belt on my sander. See the article below... http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/resource/WoodworkingTechniques/Corbels/ This is by no means a substitute for a spindle sander as the work piece is only supported by your hands, but in a pinch will work. I have had my sander for around 15 years and have had no issues with it.