is this thebest sander for wood or willit leave swirl marks
948149
You may use it as wood and metal for. This tool is very handy for small jobs. That is, he is not a professional. For home and family.
948150
I have not had any swirl marks yet. The sander spins around randomly; There are no gears that intentionally make it spin. The sander sands due to its vibration.
948151
I have used this sander on many wood projects. I have not had a problem with swirl marks. It is powerful and I have found it is best to let the weight of the sander itself do the work and use only minimal pressure.
948152
no, not at all. not only does it rotate it'll also viberate something fierce. so it's actually agitating in a few directions.
948153
Personally, I wouldn't use this sander for wood. I use it with a buffing pad for polishing projects. It is powerful enough that I, too, would worry about swirl marks. Hope this helps.
948154
I have 2 if them and I finish sand at 180 grit and 220 grit. I do not have swirl marks in hard wood. Sometimes pine will swirl a small amount. Then I hand sand and it come out.
948155
I have only used on wood - that's what it's for and no swirl marks I love this sander!
948156
It will depend on what type of wood you are sanding. I have had no problem so far, as I also use a fine grain sheet of paper and finish by hand
1701903
I cannot respond to Mr. Cast Iron, but at least when sanding wood the general consensus is that none of the small sanders do well with sawdust collection. On the other hand it is supposed to be a finish sander, so the amount of dust should be minimal.
241342
without a doubt. the difference will be in the grit of sandpaper use. the finer the smoother and less marks. i used do finish carpenter worksand that's when i first used one. having using one ever since that time. this is my 3rd one.
2198082
Actually I see you have a detailed answer. If you have any need of further info let me know. I like them both. Quiet and well made. There not my Powermatic floor sander but a great product for the niche they fill in my shop.
1202144
The sanding attachment is in the shape of a triangle (about 3' per side); See if that would fit the needs for your job (or your corners). You can put different grades of sand paper in it and certainly sand most wooden surfaces (if that's what you are working on)
1977767
A lot depends on the project. If the project is primarily wood, then the random sanders by your major manufacturers is the way to go. If the project is manly metal (steel, etc.) then the way to go is the disc sander. Disc sanders are more aggressive than the small electric sanders. They are for smoothing and evening out glued up pieces. Another way to look at it is to say if you want to remove a lot of material fast, use the disc sander. For everything else, use the random orbit.
275407
Sandpaper is MUCH cheaper when you cut down full sheets into 1/4s compared to the cost of sanding discs, also there is less chances of burning your woodworking projects since these only vibrate instead of spinning at a high speed. However random orbit sanders work well for many uses too, I use both for different projects
1197263
I use this machine for dustless sanding that is the fastest most aggressive cutting action available. Are you okay with the idea of cutting your time in half? This vac and Festool's 6 inch Rotex sander will handle any demands you can throw at it without hesitation.
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.
794630
I would say the variable speed sander is better adapted to type of surface, hardness of wood, etc., where you might use it, because the speed can be adjusted.
1567237
My understanding of sanding wood floors is you need a belt sander and MUST sand in the direction of the grain. This is a great sander but it's orbital so I would think it would not be optimal for floors. I use this to sand the bottom of my boat. What's really great is there are holes in the sanding disks and with a shop vacuum hooked up it's virtually dustless but again - I think you need a belt sander.
2191792
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.
959634
This ia a one-third sheet sander. I think this sander is the best I've ever used. Dean
794632
As a wood worker I would definitely pick an variable speed sander. Advances in random orbital sanders over the past few years have made them the first sander you should consider when buying tools. Random orbital sanders can be set up to sand very quickly or very smoothly, with the added advantage that the random action will leave very few sanding marks on the finish.
1186873
I purchased this DEWALT sander to use for woodworking use only. I cannot advise using this sander for paint removal in an automotive application, since I do not know if the speed on this sander is adequate and sustainable for such paint removal requirements. I would suggest you contact DEWALT Customer Service as to what they recommend.
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.
1147383
Id have to dig the book out to give rpm specs, but its a good range for soft to hard woods. Im very happy with it overall, best dust collection ive seen on ro sander as well.