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Best (not too pricey) sander?

(11 Posts)
NotSpaghetti Wed 12-Apr-23 08:34:12

Thanks loopy. I think that's like karmas?

loopyloo Wed 12-Apr-23 07:22:02

We have one very small black and decker mouse one. Useful for small jobs. Having said that DD has just used it to sand down the floor boards in her house.

NotSpaghetti Tue 11-Apr-23 22:30:24

karmalady

you can find cheaper ones but you need a small palm sander like this

www.toolstation.com/black-decker-200w-4-in-1-multi-sander/p86933

One with a pointy nose and a small dustbag, mine is makita which runs on a battery. This type of sander is good for all spaces, the round (orbital) sanders don`t go into corners. When you use a sander, do use it lightly and keep it moving, while you learn to use it

Thank you. Yes. That sounds like a good idea karma - thank you.

karmalady Tue 11-Apr-23 16:27:34

you can find cheaper ones but you need a small palm sander like this

www.toolstation.com/black-decker-200w-4-in-1-multi-sander/p86933

One with a pointy nose and a small dustbag, mine is makita which runs on a battery. This type of sander is good for all spaces, the round (orbital) sanders don`t go into corners. When you use a sander, do use it lightly and keep it moving, while you learn to use it

karmalady Tue 11-Apr-23 16:26:36

you can find cheaper ones but you need a small palm sander like this

www.toolstation.com/black-decker-200w-4-in-1-multi-sander/p86933

One with a pointy nose and a small dustbag, mine is makita which runs on a battery. This type of sander is good for all spaces, the round (orbital) sanders don`t go into corners. When you use a sander, do use it lightly and keep it moving at first, while you learn to use it

NotSpaghetti Tue 11-Apr-23 13:46:22

I did see one with a point that looked a bit like a rechargable iron. Thought that might be useful but know nothing about them really.

NotSpaghetti Tue 11-Apr-23 13:45:22

Thanks everyone. Not super-strong. Smoothing out doors, frames and walls ahead of painting really.
Some walls need filling where we have had heavy-duty fixings, one area where we had the consumer unit (electric) moved etc.

Glorianny Tue 11-Apr-23 09:52:03

Depends what you are sanding really, and how strong you are.

Patsy70 Tue 11-Apr-23 09:48:37

I’ve bought other Parkside tools from Lidl and am very pleased with them. Unfortunately, not always available.

PinkCosmos Tue 11-Apr-23 09:28:30

I bought a belt sander from the middle of Lidl a few weeks ago. It was £39.99 and you could buy extra sandpaper to go with it.

Not sure if they will still have them. The brand name is Parkside. I actually bought it for my son as he is renovating. He has been using it and says it is fine.

NotSpaghetti Tue 11-Apr-23 09:17:36

Am thinking about buying a sander in the hope that I can speed up decorating my son's old bedroom (and later, other rooms).

Has anyone got one they love?
What should I look out for?
What should I avoid?

Thanks everyone.