random orbit sander

Ryobi Special Buy Cordless Woodworking Power Tool Combo Kits for $99

Nov 29, 2017 Benjamen 20 Comments

Home Depot has a few “Special Buy” Ryobi One+ cordless woodworking tool bundles for $99 each. Read More

Cordless, DealGuyd, Sanding Finishing, Woodworking

New Festool Hybrid Cordless + Corded Sanders

Oct 4, 2017 Stuart 16 Comments

Festool has come out with new cordless sanders that can also be powered by AC cords. Read More

Cordless, Grinders & Sanders, New Tools, Woodworking

Crazy Sale Pricing on a Festool PRO 5 LTD Sander ($99), But Should You Take the Bait?

Oct 6, 2016 Stuart 36 Comments

There is crazy-HOT and even unbelievable promo pricing on this Festool 5″ finish sander. Should you buy it? Read More

DealGuyd, Grinders & Sanders, New Tools, Woodworking

New Milwaukee Random Orbit and 1/4 Sheet Sanders

Oct 2, 2015 Stuart 4 Comments

In a surprise move, Milwaukee has come out with 2 new sanders – a 5-inch random orbital sander and a 1/4 sheet sander, and they both feature new dust canister and vacuum port designs. Read More

Grinders & Sanders, New Tools, Woodworking

New Dewalt Random Orbit Sanders

Sep 29, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

Two new (and improved!) Dewalt 5″ random orbit sanders are just about to hit the market! Read More

Grinders & Sanders, New Tools, Woodworking

Temporary Price Drop – Bosch Random Orbit Sander

Mar 2, 2015 Stuart 17 Comments

Bosch’s random orbit sander has once again dropped in price to $59 from $69. Read More

DealGuyd, Grinders & Sanders

Reader Question: Best Random Orbital Sander?

Feb 21, 2014 Stuart 36 Comments

A reader asked for helping in selecting a new under-$100 random orbital sander. Our pick – the Bosch ROS20VSC. He’s open to additional recommendations, so please chime in! Read More

Grinders & Sanders, Reader Question, Woodworking

New Makita 18V Cordless Random Orbit Sander

Oct 15, 2012 Stuart 17 Comments

Makita’s new cordless 5-inch sander boasts “corded performance without the cord,” but runtime might be an issue for heavy users. Read More

Cordless, Grinders & Sanders, New Tools, Power Tools, Woodworking

Dewalt 5″ Low-Profile Random Orbit Sander

Mar 17, 2011 Stuart 3 Comments

What’s black and yellow and looks like Porter Cable’s popular low-profile random orbit sander? Read More

Grinders & Sanders, New Tools, Power Tools

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