Editor’s Note — March 6, 2026: Over the coming weeks, we’ll be evaluating potential orbital sanders for inclusion on this ...

No one ever tells you how much of your adult life will be spent sanding things down. Drywall? Sanding. Every piece of wood you cut and install in a DIY project? Sanding. Want to repair or refinish ...

Orbital sanders use a square pad and tight circular motion. Random orbital sanders spin and oscillate at the same time. If you’re buying just one sander, make it a random orbital model. The most ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you're looking to perform detail-oriented work on some manner of woodworking project, a sander is an excellent implement to have in your ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A quality belt sander is an incredibly useful tool to have in your collection. It might not be as good for subtle detail work as a random ...

I’ve done a lot of sanding in my life, and hated almost all of it—until I picked up this palm sander from Bosch. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has tackled a ...