Your home projects become extremely exciting when you do them on your own. The same is the case with sanding. You can get your hands on it by using the best DIY sanders.
In this article, I will tell you about the five types of sanders that you can effectively use in your home projects.
Following are the five types that I recommend for home projects. I will enlist them first and then briefly explain them!
- Orbital sander (random)
- Rotary sander
- Belt sander
- Drum sander
- Disc sander
So, let’s get into an explanation of these types!
Orbital Sander
An orbital sander and especially a random orbital sander is an easy-to-use sander that uses circular grits and a very comfortable design to sand your floors, closets, and edges, etc. It has a large handle and a stable base to help you DIY your home project quite easily.
Rotary Sander
A handheld or floor mounted sander; a rotary sander has a head that turns in circles. You can smooth the wooden surfaces quite easily by applying them over the surfaces you want to sand. These sanders can get you a mirror-like finish in the end. They are a bit difficult to handle by beginners, and hence, experts can use them well.
Belt Sander
A belt sander is a robust power tool that goes for harder jobs and therefore requires some good skills to handle it. A loop-shaped grit of sandpaper is used with it, and you uniformly run it over your workpiece to get the job done.
Drum Sander
It is a specialized belt-type floor sander that is best to strip difficult floors, and you can make uneven surfaces even using it. They are larger and heavy to handle, but once you get your hands on them, you can easily operate them.
Disc Sander
A disc sander contains a disc mounted on a static machine, and thus, the disc rotates, and you move the workpiece across it to sand it. These are stable to work on but can be difficult to operate as they demand some expertise from the operator.
ConclusionÂ
It is not a problem if a sander is difficult to handle; you can use it for your home projects by doing some practice to get your hands on it. After all, it is not rocket science, and you have to understand the machine and show some dedication.
