What sander to buy

[Curly green finger's]

Afternoon, Im looking to buy a new sander any recommendations pls.
Thanks
C. G. F

 

[Apiarisnt]

What application?

 

[Curly green finger's]

Hardwood work top

 

[Curly green finger's]

But also for spindles and decorative use

 

[pargyle]

Dewalt palm sander for general use .. use it with a Henry and there's very little dust. I've tried cheaper ones and they are not as good.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dwe6423-gb-125mm-electric-random-orbit-sander-230v/3887g
For detail work you will find one of these useful - mine is a Bosch but this one has good reviews.

https://www.toolstation.com/silverline-180w-detail-sander/p50134

 

[Curly green finger's]

Dewalt palm sander for general use .. use it with a Henry and there's very little dust. I've tried cheaper ones and they are not as good.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dwe6423-gb-125mm-electric-random-orbit-sander-230v/3887g
For detail work you will find one of these useful - mine is a Bosch but this one has good reviews.

https://www.toolstation.com/silverline-180w-detail-sander/p50134

I only have £70 to spend and I only wanted to get 1

 

[pargyle]

The Dewalt is worth the other jar of honey and I can't find it cheaper than £79.98 ...The detail sander is useful for getting in to corners and for the spindles you mentioned ... you could probably pick up a cheaper orbital sander and get a detail sander as well but the Dewalt one is so good.... save up and buy a detail one later ...

 

[The Poot]

https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/makita-bo5030-125mm-random-orbit-sander-5At £77 I think Makita tools are the best.

 

[Ian123]

I’d go for makita, they also now do a cheap range available in large stockists or online. Not sure how they’ll last though!!
https://www.radmoretucker.co.uk/sho...MIk96P38f_9AIVfYBQBh1ArQANEAQYAyABEgJSTvD_BwE

 

[pargyle]

https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/makita-bo5030-125mm-random-orbit-sander-5At £77 I think Makita tools are the best.

Yes ... very similar - good build quality. I have some Makita tools as well.

 

[rolande]

Dewalt or makita.... you're buying the best you can get which is always a good plan with tools. £10 above budget, as pargyle says, sell a jar or two of honey.

Worth every penny. Makita for me, but Dewalt are every bit the equal.

 

[Curly green finger's]

All my drills are makita I have one which I bought in 2004 which is still going with the original batterys, well one is fut the other is still good.
I'll probably get a makita orbital, I'm still looking maybe there will be some sales and I can get a combi set.

 

[Wilco]

Or ebay for unwanted Christmas gifts?

 

[oliver90owner]

Sander paper?

 

[Curly green finger's]

Sander paper?

And a block of wood?

 

[Hedgerow Honey]

Milwaukee are probably the better option these days IMO.
Last year received a six pice battery combo kit as a replacement for my Dewalt tools for my birthday.
The Milwaukee are massively better, stronger & faster, the driver especially, having an impact feature.

I've since purchased the strimmer for use in apiaries which is a lot better than using a petrol version.

SGS engineering very often have cracking deals online, they also supply quite a bit of their own built air tools etc, which are extremely robust and competitively priced.

 

[Angry_Mob]

Seen this Makita and thought it was well priced Makita BO3710 240V 1/3-inch Sheet Orbital Sander : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Tempted myself.

 

[Curly green finger's]

Seen this Makita and thought it was well priced Makita BO3710 240V 1/3-inch Sheet Orbital Sander : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Tempted myself.

That's a good price been out and bought a sander I got an orbital dawalt from screwfix for £98.00
Including 6 med sanding discs £6