Electric Sanders for decorating - Can anyone advise?

Jan 24, 2004 6 Replies

BlankMy ancient B&D electric sander no longer works and I need a replacement. Can anyone give me some advice on what would be the best thing to replace it with - I'm pretty ignorant! I need it for decorating purposes - i.e. rubbing down where I have filled holes in our dodgy walls and sanding wood work prior to repainting.



Any advice on types of sander, brands and whether its worth spending a bit more for better results with minimum hassle (!) would be gratefully received. I am currently sanding by hand and it's getting very tedious! Thanks for any help.



Liz


Belt sanders remove lots of material, but create a lot of dust (even with vac attached). But they're my choice for doing large areas.

Bosch orbital would be my choice. Can be slowed/speeded up to suit the job and isn't too small or too big.

Mark S.

The £10 B&Q one is actually quite comfortable to use. And once it dies (usually the switch) you take it in and they give you a nice gleaming new one.

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