is this an orbital sander; or is it straight line (back and forth)?
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this is an orbital sander, feel free to check makita website, most "straight line sanders" currently only seem to be available in phnuematic and are usually whats also referred to as long board sanders around 16 inches long. this model is a 1/3rd sheetsander 3 5/8" x 9 1/8 (hook and loop) or 3 5/8" x 11" using clamps. if your looking for 1/2 sheet sander try 1/2 Sheet Finishing SanderModel BO4900V
650183
The Bosch does an excellent job detail sanding. It has true orbital action, although I found you still need to sand in the direction of the grain. It's a good quality tool, but the sandpaper that comes with it sucks.
585304
yes and no. the orbital sander will make quick work of removing the finish and is designed to make random patterns on the wood, preventing a lot of damage other sanders usually cause. but yes it will scratch the wood. keeping light hand pressure will help to eliminate some of this; pressing down on the sander will create deeper grooves in your wood. also, hand sanding with the grain using a finer grit sandpaper once the orbital has removed the finish will help smooth things out nicely. if you're going to stain or clear coat the chest you'll want to hand sand using a medium. the a fine grit paper with the grain to smooth everything out. if you're painting the chest, you can eyeball the finish and decide whether or not it needs a hand sanding at all. painted surfaces don't need to be anywhere near as smooth as stained or clear coated finishes. if in doubt, I find a spot on the back or side of my item and try things on it. if I get an unpleasant surprise then at least I haven't effed up the whole piece. also, there are some good orbital sander tutorials on youtube if you want visuals. hope this helps.
288131
This is a buffer here's a good one DEWALT 5-Inch Random-Orbit Sander Doggorunning on YouTube
138387
This is the one I got. I agree with the posters who comment on the so called dust collection. It doesn't quite work and that's why I cut the whole thing off on the band saw. I bought this primarily to sand drawer box's. The whole dust "tube" sticks out too far for my liking and made getting into corners too time consuming. I got tired of turning the sander around so off went the "tube". The paper hold down clip is pretty strong and prevents the paper from dancing around the soft sanding pad. All in all, for the price...I think its a good sander.
1750423
They look like the same machine. Make sure your drive belt is tight before you use this. I chewed up a belt, bought a replacement, then a year later chewed up another one. I'm hard on my sander, I use it almost every day.
275408
I own three random orbit sanders and two of these, I use the 1'4" sheet sander to sand curves/round overs...I also use it to sand large pieces that I have shot with sand an seal...works great.
1972210
if you are looking for a sander to sand a large flat area then this is a good sander for you. I used it for sanding 1x8x8 boards and it worked great. Also I used it with a dust extractor and punched holes in my sand paper with a standard hole punch. Doing this removes the dust so that you are not sanding the dust, only the surface. This make the job go much faster. But since you are looking at sanding a ceiling I think maybe something on a pole so that you can sand from the ground??? Unless you feel like sanding upside down for extended peroids of time.
1569588
It doesn't & that has confused me as well. I don't know why they used orbital. Maybe referringto its flexibility. Essentially - it is a really nice jigsaw. If that is what you're looking for-this is your tool.
539529
its orbital...but doesn't leave any swirl marks (as long as you sand beyond 120 grit)
1977768
A disk sander spins In a continuous.circle and your supposed to only use one half of the disk for your sanding a random orbit the pad orbits in tiny circles I forget what this one is 1/32 or something really it depends on the project but I like the random orbit because you can use the whole pad if it's a big project. For smaller projects I would use the disk sander so you can hold the piece with two hands
539525
Not sure. It seems to be orbital. The vibration is fairly tight so I don't know whether it is circular or back and forth.
375700
No. This is a low end sander that's well built and works very well, if you're only looking for the basics.
959634
This ia a one-third sheet sander. I think this sander is the best I've ever used. Dean
1462001
I really have no idea. Since this sander is reconditioned, I do not have a tech sheet that provides the details of construction. However, it does a very satisfactory job.
1993534
When this was shipped to me it turned out to be a handheld palm sander. The picture shows a square face and mine was round. I used it to sanda my kitchen cabnets. Worked out well. Hope that helps.
1420581
It's a great feature which allows sanding in either direction. I use it when sanding most projects. You will need to purchase a chuck with a set screw that locks it in place otherwise the chuck could unscrew while turning in reverse with dangerous consequences.