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Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
By:Dan Ruff
Date: 4/24/2002, 2:25 pm

I got a $100 worth of gift certificates for Home Depot as birthday presents from a sister and mother-in-law. Lucky me! I plan to buy a variable speed random orbital sander. I'm looking for advice on what type to buy. Brand names, features, type of sandpaper attachment, and anything else anyone can think of. If it costs a bit more than $100 that's OK. I can chip in a little of my own $ too.

What should I look for?

Thanks for any input.

-Dan

Messages In This Thread

Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
Dan Ruff -- 4/24/2002, 2:25 pm
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
erez -- 4/25/2002, 6:57 pm
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
J. Bell in N.B. -- 4/26/2002, 6:17 am
Thank you everyone! I got some great input. *Pic*
Dan Ruff -- 4/25/2002, 8:31 am
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
Rob Macks -- 4/24/2002, 3:44 pm
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
Dan Ruff -- 4/24/2002, 4:40 pm
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/24/2002, 7:54 pm
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
Rob Macks -- 4/24/2002, 7:16 pm
Re: Tools: soft adapter pad
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/24/2002, 7:57 pm
Re: Tools: soft adapter pad
Greg Root -- 4/24/2002, 11:31 pm
Re: Tools: soft adapter pad *Pic*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/25/2002, 9:18 am
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
Rob Macks -- 4/24/2002, 7:13 pm
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Ross Leidy -- 4/24/2002, 4:56 pm
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/24/2002, 2:58 pm
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander? *Pic*
jim kozel -- 4/24/2002, 2:44 pm
Cheaper Variable Speed ROS, $19, but not cheep *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 4/25/2002, 5:40 am
Re: Cheaper Variable Speed ROS, $19, but not cheep
Shawn Baker -- 4/25/2002, 10:22 am
Re:Fixed vs.Variable Speed ROS
jim kozel -- 4/25/2002, 11:59 am
Re:Use a Router Speed Control *Pic*
Dave Houser -- 4/25/2002, 3:13 pm
Re: Cheaper Variable Speed ROS, $19, but not cheep
Jay Babina -- 4/25/2002, 9:15 am
Re: Cheaper Variable Speed ROS, $19, but not cheep
John Monfoe -- 4/27/2002, 5:52 am
Re: Cheaper Variable Speed ROS, $19, but not cheep
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/26/2002, 9:33 am
Re: Cheaper Variable Speed ROS, $19, but not cheep
Ken Finger -- 4/26/2002, 2:49 pm
Re: Cheaper Variable Speed ROS, $19, but not cheep
Jay Babina -- 4/26/2002, 9:47 am
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
Jim Horlacher -- 4/24/2002, 3:01 pm
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
jim kozel -- 4/24/2002, 3:23 pm
Re: Tools: What should I look for in a sander?
Jim Horlacher -- 4/24/2002, 4:47 pm