Festool ETSC 2 Sander Review
Tool: ETSC 2 125 Random Orbit Sander Shop Now Manufacturer: Festool MSRP: $598 (kit includes sander, 2x 4Ah batteries, charger, dust bag, edge guard, and Systainer) If you’ve been reading [...]
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 5″ Random Orbital Sander Review
Tool: M18 FUEL 5″ Random Orbital Sander 2837-20 Shop Now Manufacturer: Milwaukee MSRP: $229 (bare tool) Of all of the power tools to leap cordless, sanders are one of the [...]
Metabo HPT 18V 5 Inch Random Orbital Sander Review
Tool: 18V Random Orbital Sander SV1813DAQ4 Shop Now Manufacturer: Metabo HPT MSRP: $119 (bare tool) Metabo HPT marches a bit to the beat of their drum while producing some really high-quality [...]
21 Drum Sander Tips
Maximize your drum sander’s potential. 1. Skip the Scrape Eliminate laborious hand scraping of dried glue: contrary to popular belief, you can take glue-ups directly to your drum sander. [...]
Ryobi Sheet Sander Review
Tool: PCL401 18v ONE+ Cordless 1/4 Sheet Sander Kit Shop Now Manufacturer: Ryobi MSRP: $109.97 (includes 4.0Ah battery, charger, 3 sheet of sandpaper) The tool Ryobi’s new 18v ONE+ [...]
Launder Your Sanding Belts
When I’m sanding pitchy wood or removing old finish, my sandpaper gets really gummed up and I can’t get it clean with the rubber eraser-type cleaner. I used to throw it away and buy more. [...]
Ryobi 5″ Random Orbit Sander Review
Tool: 18V ONE+™ 5″ Random Orbit Sander PCL406B Shop Now Manufacturer: Ryobi MSRP: $59 (bare tool with 3 sheets of sandpaper) Usually, the first steps of reviewing a tool are taking [...]
Laguna SuperMax 19-38 Drum Sander Review
Tool: 19-38 Drum Sander Shop Now Manufacturer: Laguna MSRP: $2099 Drum sanders for small shops have been available for quite a few years now. If you’re looking for an upgrade to a [...]
Offset Detail Sander
When doing repair work, I often have to inlay small patches of wood into a finished surface. To help level the patch afterward without marring the adjacent surface, I made up several of these [...]
Festool Edge-Sanding Guide
Tool: Edge-Sanding Guide Shop Now Manufacturer: Festool MSRP: $99 Sanding the edge of a table or interior of a face frame with a power sander can be a fraught affair. There is huge [...]
New Bosch Brushless Random Orbit Sander Review
Tool: GEX18V-5N Brushless 5 In. Random Orbit Sander Shop Now Manufacturer: Bosch MSRP: $129 (bare tool) Bosch recently introduced new 12V and 18V brushless cordless random orbit sanders. In [...]
Two-Handed Sander
Tool: 5″ Random Orbit Sander BO5041k [Buy Now] Manufacturer: Makita MSRP: $89.00 Ever wish you had an extra handle on your sander? Not for extra pressure—that would create unwanted swirl [...]
