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Originally Posted by FortePenance
Is there any real significant difference between the cheap Palm Sanders for like $20, compared to the expensive ones?
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Durability, power, and accuracy are where you see the differences at. My random orbital is an Ingersol Rand air tool, and requires at least 90psi constant air pressure. The thing is easy to control, feels like it is floating when you are working with it, and has the ability to remove material in a hurry, leaving behind a smooth, whirl-free surface. The thing cruises along at 12,000RPM, and the palm lever is pressure sensitive for velocity control.
By comparison, a cheap electrical unit from Home Depot is going to rattle your damn hand off, will have problem staying parallel to the work surface, and often leaves sanding lines behind that require manual touch up. It is also very easy to carve divots and trenches into the material with one of these.
You really do get what you pay for, but having worked for a custom furniture builder, I got used to working with the real tools. Just imagine working with one of these dual action sanders:
That is what you use to carve a top out of a guitar.
