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Best random orbital sander that's not Festool? (lemmy.ml)
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I've been using a crappy random orbit sander from Walmart for the past 5 years. It works well enough, but as I've gotten a bit older, had a few more non-woodworking related injuries, etc, the excessive vibration is really starting to get to me. I know Festool is the gold standard in terms of dust control and likely vibration, but are there any other good options that aren't $500-600?

I'm sitting here after sanding for an hour and a half or so and my hand is still tingling after 20 minutes. Clearly, I need to get a better sander, but I can't justify spending $575 on a Festool sander right now. $50-150 would be more palatable, as long as it is a clear upgrade from my current setup.

Edit:Ended up getting this Makita sander . Huge upgrade, thanks for the suggestions!

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[โ€“] MiddleWeigh@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yea, ive probably used them all by now, ans they are all pretty much on the same footing. Different feel, that's all. They all do the job very well. It really does come down to bias lol. I wish you well on your awesome endeavor. Its a process, but you'll sleep good at night (Hopefully). cheers!