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Porter Cable Low-Profile Sander Hands-on Preview

Nov 12, 2009 Stuart 9 Comments

With the Porter Cable low-profile sander giveaway ending in a few days, we thought that it might be a good opportunity to get some light hands-on time with the tool. Despite our superficial evaluation, we are thoroughly impressed with the features and build quality of the sander.

Grinders & Sanders

Porter Cable Low Profile Sander Giveaway!

Oct 15, 2009 Stuart 42 Comments

That’s right, another ToolGuyd giveaway! This time we’re giving away a Porter Cable Low-Profile 5″ Random Orbital Sander, courtesy of Porter Cable! The rules are simple – leave a comment in response to one or more ToolGuyd posts, and you’re automatically entered to win. You must have a US address to be eligible, and a winner will be randomly selected in […]

Grinders & Sanders

Bosch 5″ Random Orbital Sander/Polisher

Oct 7, 2009 Stuart 2 Comments

Bosch’s 3107DVS 5″ 3.3A random orbital sander and polisher looks to be a fine and robust tool. With a “D-handle” trigger and multi-position support handle, this sander looks like it offers a bit more control than a traditionally designed random orbital sanders would. There is an even beefier Bosch sander that is built from a […]

Grinders & Sanders

Porter Cable Low Profile 5″ Random Orbital Sander

Oct 5, 2009 Stuart 8 Comments

Every now and then we find a power tool that stands apart from others in its class. Porter Cable’s 5″ Low-Profile Random Orbital Sander is one such tool. With its reduced height, we can see how that this sander would be much easier to control than traditional palm-grip sanders. While this sander’s unique low-profile design […]

Grinders & Sanders

Milwaukee Angle Grinder $59 on Sale

Sep 23, 2009 Stuart 3 Comments

Over on Amazon, there’s a Milwaukee 4 1/2″ slide-switch angle grinder on sale for $59. They seem to have sold more than they have in stock since there is a message declaring that orders will “usually ship within 3-5 weeks.” If you need two or three grinders, you’re in luck – there’s currently a “buy two identical […]

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