Sanders Reviews

An awesome machine that is a dream to use. Low vibration and fast material removal. Add the variable speed feature and you just gotta have one in your took kit.

This sander caused me to put my other finish sanders on the shelf! The dust collector really works, I thought that there was no way a hard canister would catch that much dust, but it does.
I have used this as final sanding on several projects now and it has produced excellent results.The only drawback was keeping track of the punch plate for putting the holes in the sandpaper, but that comes from being an older woodworker.

As a building contractor, I have used this blade in my Fein sander for everything from flush-cutting door jambs & casing when installing t&g flooring to cutting back drywall-wrapped window sills when replacing windows. Its thin kerf allows it to do a clean job where other tools can't go. The single blade that came with the sander kit has seen a lot of use but is still sharp.

Let's face it, this paper isn't cheap. But it is very well made. The advantage to the Fein paper is that the backing is made so well, that you do not wind up with buggered edges, which wastes the backing pad. Result: Clean sanding, that maintains a crisp edge for getting into tight places. Isn't that what the sander is for? All grits work well. Highly recommended.

Let's face it, this paper isn't cheap. But it is very well made. The advantage to the Fein paper is that the backing is made so well, that you do not wind up with buggered edges, which wastes the backing pad. Result: Clean sanding, that maintains a crisp edge for getting into tight places. Isn't that what the sander is for. All grits work well. Highly recommended.

Fein charges a much as they can get away with, as they do with everything they sell. Having said that, the sanding pad is built ruggedly - just like the Multimaster. It takes a lot to wear one of these out.

I always thought, "How could there be such a difference that would justify paying 8-10 times the cost of a regular sander?" Well, as a pro woodworker, I have tried just about everything - 6" belt sanders, Makita's BO6040, performax, etc. If you have a lot of finish sanding to do, this sander will erase many hours from your work day and do amore transparent job than anything. The results are undeniable.

This is a soft foam product, formed to grasp with one hand. The bottom has a heavy vinyl layer for sticking the peel and stick abrasive to the hand unit. I plan to use it for touch up sanding on acoustic guitar production. [...] Nice way to add a bit more versatility to the abrasives which are already in stock for my random orbital sander.

I tried 'em all. The sanding block on a stick---my arms STILL hurt and the dust got in my eyes! The wet sponge or rag---not dusty, but it took forever. My orbital palm sander worked well, but the plaster gummed up its insides.

Enter the FibaTape Dustless Drywall Sander. I was helping my bro-in-law Goog remodel his bathroom. After putting the first layer of mud up I left him to do the sanding. (Because I hate it.) But a friend of his had one of these dandy FibaTape sanders hooked up to a shop vac! Presto! Sanding drywall was a dream! Almost effortless, and best of all---NO DUST! Note: We used the FibaTape sanding screens, and they worked VERY well.

I'm getting one of these babies because I know that after the first two jobs it will have paid for itself.

I use a wide variety of sanding sponges in my box making endeavors(see other review's). These are the general workhorse of that arsenal. They come in a wide variety of grits....100-320...and have a lot of uses. I use them to polish the tops of my stationary power tools before applying the protective "wax". When sanding wood, they allow you to "feel" the surface of the wood better than with a hard block, yet are stiff enough to allow you to sand without "going over the edge". Very critical with mitered corners. You can sand shallow contours and edges, and they are perfect for finishing out contoured wooden hinges. The soft backing material reduces hand fatigue a lot, and you can cut them to smaller dimension's for those hard to reach spots.
You can find these standard type sanding sponges in 10 pks from several suppliers at a lower price than indicated here. Check out Harbor Freight and Klingspor's for a good variety. Keep em clean and they last a long time. Highly recommend.