Can this tool sand in difficult areas to get at? I built a dresser and forgot to sand and area and don't want to harm the surrounding wood. thanks
1290908
It does come with a "triangle" attachment and several sanding pads, but I suspect they would wear out pretty fast. It might work for sanding in tight spaces, but honestly I think this machine is designed more for cutting than sanding.
1290909
The sanding head that I got with mine is pretty big to be honest with you. I tried to sand some wood casing on a door frame that was really close to the cabinets in the kitchen, and when I got to the spot that had the cabinets next to it, I could not get it flat on the wall........the triangle sanding head is pretty big, I would say 2.5 inches on each side and it triangular shaped, so if you have enough room to get that thing where you need, then yes, it would be fine, but if you don't have a lot of wiggle room, you may try to see if Dremel has a sanding attachment that is not as large as the one that comes with it.........it all depends on the room.......also, the unit itself is pretty big considering I have seen some that are smaller.............this one works great for all other applications I have came across however.
91982
Yes & no you can't do slack sanding on this type sander, as far as the miter table goes just put the belt in the upright position, attach table, adjust and off you go!
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.
1686335
Definitely before. Sanding will aid in pieces fitting well together. I recommend fine sandpaper with a gentle stroke. This wood is almost like cardboard. This furniture has incredible potential, but only for one with patient hands. Success is found in the one doing the work, not the product. Meaning the product is only as good as the user. Good luck. This stuff is cute if assemblied properly.
2280783
Not very easily. It is very difficult to control, and if you move even a fraction of an inch, it could break and fly off and hurt you. Use a drill press!
704885
The tutorial I used specified NO sanding (we applied the poly with an old sock). My husband sanded after the second coat of the poly just because the directions on the can said to and you could see tiny scratches in the finish. I'm not sure if it will raise the wood, though.
521553
I have used it as such but since the lowest grit I could find is 80, it isn't ideal for it. Most wood floors you will want to sand using lower grit the first timet hrough.
2249428
Light duty sanding - it has worked for an hour plus or minus. I must say, that I have sent it back once and soon the second time for a faulty off/on speed change switch. I feel it was not properly engineered to handle the dust (wood) that is incurred using the tool.
187710
Yes. It has worked great on all the wood I have used it on. Unless the wood is paineted, its not meant to sand paint off.
1472358
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.
496946
I wouldn't think you could use it with really hard soil/clay. I have clay also. I do wait until it has rained or the soil at least is not rock hard. But that's with all tools really. My friend borrowed the one I had and I didn't get it back. I do not like to be with out this tool. No more lending for me. Mine was bought at an Estate sale. I am hoping this one last way longer than me.
179429
yes but only if you have a strong enough compressor I wood go with a electric sander.
586263
If you can stabilize it, then yes. If that's all you're using it for, though, I'd go with something stronger. This is a great tool, but it's really for getting into nooks and crannies more than heavy-duty flat-sanding.
960526
If by trim you mean molding, it will require a very steady hand to not gouge it. I used it on judge's paneling to remove varnish and also paint samples where I tested colors to decide what I wanted the final result to be. It will remove paint drips and clumps handily - be sure to order extra pads if you have a big area as I went through them fairly quickly, especially the edges when I was doing tight trim since the edges are what fit along tight trim. I also used it to smooth out parts of the molding that had been gouged through the years in a house I redid. I found in the very tiny parts or tight corners that it requires some manuevering, but it is the best thing available that I could find. If you are doing a lot of tight trim, it probably would be a good idea to get an old picture frame molding and practice with that before you start on the main project. Hope this helps. Without knowing precisely what your project is it is hard to say, but we turned a room that made me cringe into a masterpiece with this sander. And, as I said in my review, I ran it for hours at a time. It does get hot when run for that long, so gloves are a good idea.
1908016
I think this is better suited to sanding corners and areas that are difficult or inaccessible with other power tools. It moves rapidly and may damage veneers.
1653065
We do not deal with sand in our part of the country, so I have no personal experience attempting to use this tool for that type of cleaning. Given what I know of its power and capabilities, its construction, I would think that sand would do harm to the machine in a very short amount of time. I would not recommend it for such grit and grime.
599290
Definitely not for fine trim sanding-will not reach into small areas and you do not have great control. It also makes a great deal of dust. Best use is for relatively accessible, flat areas. You would want to watch out for grooving caused by holding the sander at too much of an angle or in one place for too long or using too much pressure.