We do reviews of corded grinders and sanders, including belt and orbital models and also portable and bench top tools. Our grinder reviews include corded tools from 4.5″ cut off models to larger products with 9-inch wheels. For sanders, we cover products from the small Festool Rotex sander to larger belt and orbital sanders. We turned our Pros on the Makita GA5042C 5 in. grinder and also the Bosch OS50VC 1/2-sheet orbital finishing sander. The results gave us good impressions of what these tools could do in the field. Sanders and Grinder Reviews In comparing various sanders we attempt to level the playing field by using the same consumables. For grinder reviews we use the same grinding and cutting wheels. Random orbital patterns vary, and grinders have various features like active and passive braking for better safety. We test our grinders using proven methods and time cutting and grinding tasks to see which models excel. Even drywall sanders make for interesting testing.
Festool Planex Drywall Sander Shows You What You’re Sanding The new generation Planex LHS 2 225 EQI-Plus long-reach drywall sander from Festool is finally available in the US. For those using drywall sanders, it combines LED lights with a random orbital drywall sander. The all-around LED light ring works like a built-in raking light. It’s […]
Dual Modes Work Rough Timber to Finishing The Triton TGEOS Geared Eccentric Orbital Sander gives you a lot of versatility with your sanding projects. It features a 500W motor and two modes to power through both heavy material removal down to fine finish sanding. What’s the Big Deal? The 500W motor should stack up well […]
DeWalt Cordless Drywall Sander Perfect for Working in Unpowered Areas The DeWalt 20V Max line continues to grow with the addition of the Cordless Drywall Sander. DeWalt designed this tool for better mobility around the site, and particularly for unpowered and hard-to-reach areas. Tight Spots Meet Their Match The DeWalt 20V Max Cordless Drywall Sander […]
Jet Grinds, Sharpens, and Hones Your Tools Jet Tools has a solution for getting all your bladed tools back to their sharpest. The Jet Wet Sharpener (727100) has variable speeds, grinding wheels, leather straps, and jigs to handle all of your knives, planer blades, and wood chisels. With a 10-inch wheel, this sharpener tackles larger […]
Sand Any Edge or Angle with Precision Coming in October, Festool has a solution to maximize your precision and efficiency with sanding projects. The Festool Edge Sanding Guide attaches to Festool corded and cordless sanders to provide woodworkers, trim carpenters, and painters control over sanding surface edges and angles. Sand Edges with Confidence The Festool […]
Perfect Sanding in Hard-to-Reach Areas Usually, when it comes to detail sanding, most of us who care about the quality of our work will put the sander down and switch to working by hand. The Ryobi PSD101 cordless belt sander presents an alternative to this, particularly when it comes to sanding in tight spots. Key […]
Ditch the Hand Sanding Altogether with Worx’s Detail Sander Small surface sanding jobs, like edges and tight corners, usually force you into dropping the sander and working the spot by hand. Worx has a DIY-level solution for simplifying that laborious process. When it comes to giving your work a smooth finish, the Worx 20V Detail […]
DeWalt DCW200B Sander Cleans Up Real Nice DeWalt expanded its line of cordless solutions with a 20V Max 1/4 sheet sander. According to DeWalt, this new sander provides both the power and runtime needed for typical light sanding duties. Plus, with the efforts the brand has made to make the DCW200B compatible with its dust […]
Bosch Dual-Mode Random Orbit Sanders Offer Fine Finish and Might Replace Your Belt Sander Bosch has some serious sanders available for the woodworker who’s not content to sacrifice speed for quality. Two of the latest Bosch dual-mode random orbit sanders can buzz through a job without the finished product looking like you buzzed through the […]
Jet 1020 BT Drum Sander Packs Premium Features in a Compact Benchtop Design Jet’s latest drum sander focuses on premium features packed into a compact benchtop design and replaces the 10-20PLUS model. The Jet 1020 BT drum sander takes up just 27″ x 18″ and weighs 73 pounds. Jet turns to die-cast aluminum and steel […]
