Orbital Sanders

How to use an Orbital Sanders

How do you use an orbital sander? Orbital sanders are easy to use, you don't need an extensive instruction manual. Just make sure you attach the sanding paper to the machine in the right way. This can be done using a clamp or velcro attachment, although nowadays, the velcro attachment is used more often as it is easier to replace. You should also make sure that you always sand with the right sandpaper, because there are also several choices of sanding paper available! The more grit the sandpaper has, the finer you can sand. For example, if you want to sand before you paint, make sure that you first sand with a coarse grit and then with a fine grit, in order to avoid sanding marks.

With an orbital sander you can easily sand surfaces, but beware! An orbital sander is specifically designed for sanding flat surfaces. Do not sand corners and edges with this machine!

Orbital Sanders with dust extraction

There is also plenty of choice in orbital sanders! There are small orbital sanders and larger ones, the best choice for you depends on the size of the surface you want to sand. It also exist sanders with dust extraction and sanders without. This choice partly depends on your budget, as a sander with dust extraction is slightly more expensive. However, it's worth the extra cost because the dust extraction will save you a lot of work. A sander with dust extraction ensures that the dust is captured directly, so that it doesn't fly around, and you save yourself a lot of cleaning work! In addition, the flying dust can be dangerous to your health, so keep that in mind. Apart from these choices, you can also choose from the different brands of orbital sanders. It's not always easy to choose, but there is a wide range of quality orbital sander brands, such as Bosch or Makita, so you certainly can't go wrong!