Wood Magazine Random Orbit Sander Review

6 inch random orbit sanders.

Wood magazine random orbit sander review. A random orbit sander like the ones we tested for this article doesn t make sanding any less of a chore but a good one shortens the drudgery while delivering a better finish than you could by hand. The pad spun like a high speed grinder fastest at the 6 setting and still fast at the 1 setting. Random orbit sander is a staple in most shops and for good reason. Smile as the team of experts at best of machinery have tried and tested each random orbital sander for motor orbits per minute weight and much more.

Wood magazine review summary reasonably aggressive yet smooth running and easy to control the r2600 delivered good performance despite being the lowest priced sander in our test of 12. In order to make the test manageable we decided to limit the test to variable speed tools with 5 pads. Of all the random orbit sanders i ve used i m partial to the right angle sander with a 6 pad i find it easier and more effective to move around and hold. It features a variable speed 3 3 amp motor a 6 inch disc and a wider speed range from 5 500 to 12 000 orbits per minute.

For a wood floor repair there s no substitute for go juice that propels 60 grit paper into raw wood. Portable drum sander drum sand curved edges quickly and accurately with this super simple jig. Its size makes it easy to handle and its random orbit action cuts quickly and yields a smooth surface without obvious scratch marks. On flat horizontal surfaces you simply guide the tool while its weight rests on the wood and the more effective dust collection when sanding narrow pieces will leave you breathing easier.

Sanding is boring and a lot of work. You will find the perfect product for you in our review guide. For this article we ll focus on the most popular classes of both types. 5 random orbit and quarter sheet orbital finishing sanders.

As we prepared to test random orbit sanders we considered the vast number of tools available. If you re a frequent woodworker and have a little more cash to spend on a top of the line random orbital sander the bosch ros65vc 6 has a little more of everything. A weird metal on metal sound began coming from the sander. Review summary after only four months this sander lost its ability to spin at a safe speed without the pad in contact with a surface.

Because of its top side palm grip and lighter weight you ll tire less using a 5 random orbit sander especially on vertical surfaces.