Thread: Which Power Sander

Quick resurrection of an older post.

I have just been looking at: https://carvingtoolsaustralia.com/st...set-220v-10116

and was wondering if anyone else has used this tool, or knows anything about it.

It looks quite versatile as it looks to do a lot more than just sand, however it does have hefty price tag.

Even if you are in a position of "cost is of no object", take a long look t everything in the set and have a think about "will I ever use this piece". I used one of these for years: https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-...uck-63119.html and had good service using bought and home made sanding mandrels. https://www.amazon.com/Sanding-Mandr...79084013&psc=1

When I asked too much of the drill and broke the gear I bought another, It had light use and started sparking at the brushes within 6 months. Look at what is available locally and hold it, while thinking how it would sand the inside of a bowl.

If you really like the Merlin, consider just the tool and specific accessories that you immediately need.

I've used various components of the Arbortech kit, which works OK.

https://www.justtools.com.au/brands/arbortech/

Originally Posted by DAL1957

I've been watching a few videos that show people sanding their works with power sanders using small velcro type 2"-3" discs.

But where do you find one?

I have a passive Robert Sorby sanding pad on a stick that you hold against the work as it spins, but think a powered version may be better. I removed the disc section from my Robert Sorby and placed it into my cordless drill, and while it worked, it wasn't particularly effective due to the relative slow speed of the cordless drill.

I have thought about buying one of those small pneumatic sanders that range from about $80 on eBay to about $189 for a 2" Shimano Roloc at Adelaide Tools as I have a compressor quite close by.

So the questions are:
1. Does anyone have a pneumatic sander or would (or would not) recommend this option?
2. Are there any suitable 2" powered sanders out there, and where?
3. Or give up and just sand by hand?

try here https://mcjing.com.au/categorybrowse...?categoryid=67