Power tool to help sanding doors, skirting, banister etc

[docburgess]

Hi,

I'm looking for a handy power tool to effortlessly sand down my doors and large skirting boards - anyone got any advice on what to look for ????

Ta XX

 

[Mark Br]

Belt sander

 

[joe-90]

'Effortless' and building work are rarely used in the same sentence.

 

[Thermo]

random orbital or palm sander will do the trick.

 

[Deluks]

Plenty of carbs and cod liver oil

 

[r896neo]

To remove a lot of material a belt sander will rip it off 3 times as quick as an orbital but it will round off corners like hell. ideally a belt for starters and then an orbital or palm for finishing/detailing around mouldings etc

 

[knighthawk]

To remove a lot of material a belt sander will rip it off 3 times as quick as an orbital but it will round off corners like hell. ideally a belt for starters and then an orbital or palm for finishing/detailing around mouldings etc

I agree ..a belt sanders definitely the way to go and finish of with a random orbital sander for a nice finish

 

[Thermo]

personally if theyre still in place id use one of the smaller with a lower grit as they are easier to control. One slip with a course grade on a belt sander and youre doing a lot of filling!

 

[opps]

The belts on a belt sander will just clog if you are sanding paint.

Unfortunately there is no one idea tool.

For the larger surfaces I would use a 150mm rendom orbital sander.

For corners and smaller areas, something like the Festool rs400

http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=festool+ds400&hl=en

or a delta sander

Also use a dust extractor to prevent the paint from over heating when sanding.