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Spent $80 on a cheap orbital sander and it was the best money I ever burned
I was refinishing an old oak dresser and figured any sander would do the job. Grabbed a no-name one from the hardware store for about eighty bucks. The thing shook so bad my hands went numb after ten minutes, and it left swirl marks everywhere. I fought with it for a whole weekend, thinking I just needed to get the feel for it. Finally gave up and borrowed my neighbor's better model. The difference was night and day. The cheap one just couldn't hold a steady speed, and I had to re-sand half the top panel. Anyone have a go-to brand for a mid-range sander that won't shake apart?
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knight.xena1d ago
Oof, been there. That numb hand feeling is the worst. I learned the hard way that a cheap sander just eats up your time and materials. For a solid mid-range option, I've had good luck with the basic Bosch random orbital. It doesn't cost a fortune and it runs smooth enough that you won't ruin your project.
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ivan821d ago
How many hours did you put in before the Bosch felt like a real upgrade? I'm trying to decide if my current struggle is just part of the process or if better tools would actually save me time.
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