What Is a Palm Sander?
As one of the smallest common power sanders, palm sanders are ideal for light-duty sanding projects.
Cordless palm sanders are slightly more expensive, ranging from$50 to $160.
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Palm Sander Pros and Cons
What Is an Orbital Sander?
This led to the development of therandom orbital sander, which combines a simple rotation and an oval orbit.
A random orbital sander has a random sanding pattern that helps cut down on swirl marks.
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Swirl marks are further minimized when you properly sand by increasing the sandpaper’s grit as you go.
An orbital sander is better than a palm sander for most furniture jobs.
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