I want to know if this machine will work for sanding and stripping a hardwood floor that has not been done in 50 years. I want to strip everything off
1800938
probably not this is more of a polisher than a sanderI have done many floors and I usualy get the rental belt sander and orbital sander for the sanding and leveling then you will need an edge sander to get up to the trimwear a mask and I reccomend a tyvec suit, it gets rough with old finish
1800939
yes, it will work. why I say "yes" is because it has significant speed of rotation, but you will need to look for appropriate sander pad to use with it. moreover, Oreck's accessories and cleaning solution are so expensive. so you will need to look for aftermarket sanding pad, brushes and/or cleaning solution for better quality at cheaper price.
1800940
probably not this is more of a polisher than a sander I have done many floors and I usualy get the rental belt sander and orbital sander for the sanding and leveling then you will need an edge sander to get up to the trim wear a mask and I reccomend a tyvec suit, it gets rough with old finish
1800941
We use this to clean our travertine floors. I don't think the unit rotates fast enough to sand wood floors. You would be better off renting the commercial sander from Home Depot.
1800942
It worked well for smoothing my floors after I had chemically stripped them. I tried stripping my floors with it but it would have taken a VERY Long time!
673260
As I remember it is only for hardwood floors. It's been long time since I returned the thing.
1882522
I have not tried it for that but from what I have seen of the dust collection capabilities of the sander, I would say not, it would miss a lot of the dust. Just my opinion.
1567238
yes, this sander is good for any project, just select the proper coarseness paper like a 60 and set it to removal mode, then keep it moving because it is very effective.
1688127
no it not for floor polishing, srubbing and removing dirt. there are machines which scrub but don't pick up. hope it helped you out.
216446
this will take most of it off then you will to rent a floor sander. for all the effort and man hours invested I would rent a flush cut saw go around the perimeter of the room and remove the subfloor and relay it
599288
The other comments are spot-on. Will not get into tight area, rough finish, lots of dust. But it will strip these. I used it on 30 year old southern pine boards to remove finish then used a finishing sander. For bannister refinish, it might be easier to remove, strip, and reinstall.
2036365
this sander is a serious work tool and will perform to the highest levels of workload . . you get what you pay for imo . . . again this sander is a winner and the vacuum system works very well .. you will not regret if you purchase .. good luck
2099184
Yes, this is a wonderful sander and should work great. Also you can use sandpaper from other models if choose.
1434163
By "older vs. newer" do you mean the larger vs. smaller sizes? To my knowledge the same strips are used for both, so yes, these strips will work for either. If you have a smaller unit they only need 1/2 as much stripping, so you'd be getting 'twice' as many strips when you cut them in half. :-)
1508218
For trim work ONLY. Too small for the entire process. Rent a floor sander and do the main job with that, then the hand unit to finish. Get all saw dust off before you seal the deal. Plan your exit. Allow plenty of time to dry.
1472357
I did not use the sander on old paint nor poly over stain. I used in on a bedroom floor (poly on oak wood). My sense is that with the right sandpaper, it would very easily go through the paint as well as the poly/stain. The sander is definitely built for construction/remodeling use and not the average hobbyist. It's got plenty of power to do the job.
55695
I think so. It does better on rugs than hardwood or tile. I have swept sand up no problem.
1313897
No, I would not! It works perfectly on smooth, unfinished furniture - even unpainted but I would not recommend it for reclaimed would and certainly not crevices or chips in the wood. I have no idea what to use except for a good power sander and work down from several grades of sandpaper until it is more manageable.
521314
I don't see why not. It is basically a water trap. If you are sanding wood floors I would think you would do far better with something like the dust deputy (http://www.amazon.com/Oneida-AXD000004-The-Dust-Deputy/dp/B002GZLCHM/) which is specifically designed for wood dust.
1755339
I'm not sure, but it would NOT be the tan cleaning and polishing pads. I use them all the time for polishing and they do an excellent job for that. Plus, I think you would probably want something larger. Talk to someone in your community who rents sanding equipment. He can advise you on the kind of sanding pads you'd need to buy based on the condition of your floors.
1812375
Yes! It works great on hardwood. That's all I've ever used it on. The attachment with the rotating brush is a bit narrow so it takes a while to vaccume large surfaces but it does an incredible job.