I Bought The Surprising Sanders You Were Afraid To Buy!
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- Looking for the perfect sander but not sure which one to choose? In this video, I bought and tested the most surprising sanders on the market, including cordless, pneumatic, and corded options. Find out which one is right for you!
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Thanks for watching! :)
I have more sanders than I need and no intention of getting more yet you still sucked me in to watch this whole video. Love your presentation style and pro/cons explanations. I always learn something new.
Thanks so much Christopher. I'm kind of in the same boat. Didn't need the new sanders, but this channel gives me a great excuse to try out some tools I've always been interested in. Thanks so much for your kind words, and thanks for watching!
Great video as always Bryan I’ve been looking at them ReWalt sanders for a few now think I’m going to pick one up. Thanks for sharing hope you have a great week.
Oh nice! I think you will like it. I've actually never had anything from dewalt that I've been disappointed with.. (Famous last words). Have a great week Jim!
Really good video Bryan. The one point you missed making was that the pnuematic really is aimed more at a commercial/industrial user. They consume a large amount of air, requiring a large compressor to run for any real length of time, but will literally run for hours straight without melting down, utilising the flowing air to remove heat. They are great for outdoor use, but that lack of dust extraction means they are pretty awful to use indoors, unless you have a dedicated sanding booth with air extraction/filtration.
Excellent point Darren! Someone else had mentioned how much of a hog on air they are. I probably should have mentioned something about that in the video. Really appreciate you sharing and watching!
Great video again. Whilst not in the market for a sander, here I am just like the other Flynndoggers and tool junkies.
One of my Sanders is actually an old black & decker gel grip mouse, I've had it over 30yrs, replaced the motor in it about 5yrs ago for £12/$14. Despite not being heavy duty or pro use it has served me well and it's my "go to" sander for internal corners.
Anyway thank you for the great continued content. Hope you and the family have a nice weekend, and that includes Burt who had me cracking up😂 I'm now actually going to replace the toilet roll with sandpaper before the GF wakes up in the morning 😈 😂
Haha! I love tools that last forever. The old Black and Deckers were so good. My dad had tons of them, and still kick myself that I gave many of them away after he passed. I still have his old corded drill though. That thing is so powerful and will never die! Even if it does spark up here and there. Thanks so much as always for watching, really appreciate it!
Really great video... You included a bunch of very salient information. And, I also truly enjoy your unique sense of humor (LOL).
Thanks so much mdlinny! I try and have fun with this channel. I'm a little immature, but I like to smile. Thank you so much for your kind words!
Great comparison video. I absolutely agree with your comment about purchasing the Festool 125 sander. I splurged and bought one about a year and a half ago. I have to say it's a great sander, but it crapped out on me a few months back as I was trying to finish a Christmas project. Really disappointing, especially since I had only used it on a couple of small projects. Anyway, after packing it up and mailing it off for service, I ran out to the 'Po to pick up a second sander to finish my project. I ended up getting the Dewalt corded version with variable speed for about $75. And I have to say the Dewalt produces an equally good finish, equally good dust collection and is more comfortable to use than the Festool. Oh well, even though I paid three-and-a-half times as much for the Festool, at least I got a really cool plastic box. That's a real plus, since I've had to ship the thing back to Festool twice to be repaired. (They didn't fix it the first time). Lesson learned.
Oof! Thank you so much for sharing that Kevin. I've always wondered about that with festool. When I have purchased their items they always sell me on the fact that they will fix any issues. Sounds like those are 1/2 promises. I agree with you, the DeWalt corded is probably the best value out there. I would buy it again in a heartbeat! Thanks again for sharing your experience. Good to hear.
Brian, as you know I've been doing this awhile. I ended up using the DeWalt corded and I have a very old Ryobi 18v that just won't die. I haven't even had to replace the brushes. I found that for me, I hardly ever use one outside the shop so it really doesn't get much use. When it finally dies I'm going to the DeWalt cordless because I would rather buy good hardwood then spend the money on the green n black tools. For the cost of the Rotex I could buy some nice wood.
I believe if the tool works well enough that I will reach for it when needed then I don't care if it's not the best of the best.
I have a $1 store long nose pliers that I bought in 1998 that I still use. But I only use it to hold wires while I solder them.
I totally hear you on the Ryobi that won't die. I had the some one (I think) for years and years. really really durable. It finally pooped out on me about 6 months ago. I was honestly going to get another one, but didn't really need it at that point, as I had already dug into festool. I love your point on spending money on hardwood vs overpriced tools. The wood is usually 75% of the beauty of my projects. Now you are just reminding me that i need to go to the sawmill soon. I'm getting ready to make a Round table (hopefully have a video or videos on it soon). Never done one before so it will be a fun learning experience.
I've got one of those square sheet palm sanders I bought for 5 dollars at a yard sale. It's a Bosch and I hate it because it takes a lot of effort to sand with it. So last year I purchased one of those dewalt random orbit sanders and immediately fell in love with it. Definitely worth the money 😊
Totally agree Pat! You know it's funny I've always wanted one of those square ones! Can't go wrong with dewalt tools in general I think! Thanks so much for sharing and watching, Really appreciate it!
@FlynndoggWoodwork the great thing about that sander is without a shop vacuum it does a fantastic job of collecting all the dust off my work piece and haven't found any thing left on the surface when done. But I'm in the market for a affordable and portable shop vacuum any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Your channel is my go to for buying quality products at a affordable price. So keep up the good work 😁
@@Pat64783 Its funny you say that as I'm actually in the market for a smaller one for my router table/drill press area. I've had my eye on the Wen versions of the wall hanging ones, as well as powertec. Also looked at grizzly. Anything Jet I know is excellent but if I got one of those I would probably get a bigger one!
I've been using the old square 1/4 sheet palm sander for years and have been thinking about picking up a random orbital sander, particularly one of the DeWalts you showed, well now, thank you very much, I'm also thinking about getting a pneumatic sander..... Any thanks for the video and enjoy the weekend.
You totally need to get a RO sander! You will never look back. If I were to pick one I'd go with the corded dewalt or festool. Can't go wrong with either. Just depends on how much you want to spend. Thanks as always for watching Pat, and I hope you are having a great weekend!
I've had the corded Dewalt orbital and square sander for over 25 years. I've used a pneumatic da sander for over 30 years. They are great for hogging away alot of material with a course grit. There also is a pneumatic board sander out there that is good also from other companies.
Oh that is awesome to hear Stiniusdahl! I love hearing from people who have had some real life long term use with some of these tools. Thanks so much for sharing and watching, really appreciate it!
Video was right on time! I'm looking to buy a new sander as my old one is on it's last legs, I'm afraid. Thanks, Brian!
Haha! There are no coincidences right? Thanks as always for watching Paul!
Another well done video. The time spent to make - pretty nice. I’ll add you do a hellofa good job demonstrating the ins and outs - ahem, ahem.
Most excellent!!
You are way too kind John! Really appreciate it! :)
I have a Dewalt sander that I've had for 20 years or more, replaced the pad on it once, but it still works great!
You hit the nail on the head with the pad! I have replaced mine once and that is the only issue I've ever had with it, and the reason I had to replace the pad was only becuase I tried to sand once with the hooks and look system with no sandpaper.... an honest mistake that I wish I could say I've only done once!
@FlynndoggWoodwork 😂😂 I hear you!
I’ve used the corded DeWalt sander for a couple of years and love it. It’s easy on the wrist and has adequate dust collection. I’m not a big fan of battery-powered tools.
I totally agree with you on that DeWalt. I started out with a Ryobi, and really like the DeWalts lower profile. Makes it much easier to use. Thanks so much for sharing and watching Navret!
Interesting look at the pneumatic! I’ve never considered using pneumatic. Once thing to consider is the added volume of your compressor. Unless you have an ultra-silent, that’s a lot of noise when it charges the tank up!
Totally agree! Great point on the volume of the air compressor. These things really do cycle through quite a bit of air and if I was using one full time I would definitely get a larger capacity compressor. Thanks as always for watching Damon, and I hope you have a great week!
Normally, talking sanders rubs me the wrong way but this review is outstanding. Thanks!
Love it! Thanks for making me laugh Gteam53!
My brother in law gave me a pneumatic sander over 30 years ago and I have never used it. I think I know where it is hiding..😅 He used it when he worked in an auto body shop preparing to paint cars. I do have a couple of air sources near my bench so maybe I'll give it a try. However, I'm happy with my Ryobi cordless sanders.
Yeah, if you have electric/battery, I don't think you will fall in love with the pnuematic. You kind of get spoiled with those. I think that is the main use for these sanders is in the autobody industry, but thought it might be interesting to try it out for woodworking. If I was going to use it full time I would definitely get a bigger tank as it blazes through quite a bit of air!
@@FlynndoggWoodwork I have very few pneumatic tools anymore. My compressers get very little use anymore. Mostly for blowing sawdust or the annual sprinkler system water removal. I did find the sander today. It requires partial sheets of sandpaper clipped on.
@@kenerickson4923 Yeah, I think pneumatics are kind of a pain to deal with.... that was the thing that I didn't like most about the pneumatic sander in this video.... Would have really liked it to be hook and loop. I had to go out and buy special sandpaper for it (and I already have a ton of 6" hook and loop!) :(
I love your videos, never stop being you! Btw my mom says hi ;-)
Love it! Tell her and Burt I said Hi as well! :). Thank you so much for watching LLOR!
I’m actually considering the corded Dewalt right now. It’s between that one or the Makita. The Bosch I’ve used for years is just plain horrible. High vibration and it’s so weak you can stop it with your hand and not lose any skin lol. A Festool or Mirka is still a couple of years away for me to afford, so I’m looking for something cheap but more aggressive.
I don't think you can go wrong with either one of those. The nice thing about all of those sanders is they are comparably priced (except for festool/mirka). Thanks so much for watching really appreciate it!
With the advancements of cordless tools and their batteries, I moved from pneumatic completely. I still have corded but slowly moving to all battery now. The cords, they get in the way.
Good to hear unseenunknown! I don't disagree. I just have mine connect to dust collection most of the time, so I'm always attached to something! Thanks so much for sharing and watching!
You bought the last Alloyman sander on Amazon 😔 I'll with the other yellow 😊but Alloyman has a nice tool line. Thanks for the video. Great info 👍
Haha! I'm surprised you recognized that Sander! :). That sander actually isn't too bad for the price! Great eye Buffy! :)
The best way to buy the cordless Dewalt sander is to buy it as the free tool at the Home Depot. They have the offer almost all the time to buy a battery and charger for around $200.00 and you pick free tool. The sander is one of them. You get two 4Ah batteries, charger, and a bag plus the free tool.
Excellent, Excellent point Michael! Thanks so much for sharing. Love it!
Probably late to say it but looking good Mr.Flynndogg. forgive me if it's a health condition.. God bless..
Thanks so much Robert! Really appreciate you noticing. I'm very grateful to say the weight loss is on purpose. Eating better, exercising and a little help with my diabetes. Feel much better! thanks so much!
Great video!
Thanks so much Clif, I'm trying to do some new things with my editing and such, so I'm still learning the process. Really appreciate your support and watching. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
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Thank you for watching Ronkerouac!
Hey from England again........Those Festool tools are WAAAY expensive.....I will have to step up though from my £20 Ebay from China Sanders!!!! Thanks as always for the video
Yes, they sure are pricey! Keep an eye out I see the for say on ebay occasionally, for a decent price. Really appreciate you watching Adam!
To me, except for the Rotex, the Festool sanders are well worth the money. I have some Dewalt sanders and if I sand for an hour or so, my hands are numb and tingling. With the festool sanders, I can sand for hours and my hands are fine. Maybe it's just me or maybe it's a placebo effect.
No I don't think it's a placebo effect. They run smoother for sure, except for the rotex, which you have to kind of manhandle. Great choice in sanders, you've made some good decisions! Thanks so much for watching hamilde!
Here's a question, is it better to have a smaller or larger orbital rotation? The one I am looking at is 3mm (about an 1/8 of an inch) which is larger that the Dewalt.
Great question. I think for final work it is better to have the smaller rotation. When you really want to get rid of more material the larger rotation works better. At least that is my opinion, but someone may have a better one! Thanks for watching Bill!
How big of an air compressor does that last sander require. I'm assuming my 2 gal compressor I use for nailers would be running constantly. Got an old 8 gal too, but it's not enough for some tools and it's super loud.
Yeah, I would definitely think you would want at least an 8 gallon or bigger. I did notice mine was running almost consistently when it started up. I probably should have talked about that in this video. Thanks so much for the comment and watching Randomwesternredneckguy! It's a good question. Maybe someone else Can chime in?
Take a look at the new bosch sander it will give that rotex a good go for its money 💰
Oh nice! I'd like to do that. I don't have many bosch tools but I've heard very good things about them. I'm definitely going to add that to my future list! Thanks so much for watching Lee!
@FlynndoggWoodwork love your channel ❤️
@@FlynndoggWoodwork bosch are coming out with quite a few new tools 👍
@@leethompson5942 Thank you so much! :)
@@leethompson5942 I'm going ot have to keep my eye out! :)
Hi Dog, your cos still makes me laugh! Timothy
You are definitely one of the few! :). Thanks so much for watching as always Tim!
The Rotex isn't a circular sander. It's a orbital sander in both modes. One is a standard random orbital mode and the other is a gear driven orbital sander. The pattern of a random orbital sander is just that, random. If you press harder on it, it's orbit will be slower, though its rotation might not be. Rotex sanders, in Rotex mode, drive the orbit with a gear so it doesn't change speed. It's orbit is then determined by the gears. In this mode it's very aggressive. It makes the belt sander obsolete, tough there is no reason for a woodworker to own a belt sander.
I totally hear you on that, I should have been more specific. Thanks for the catch and for watching!
'Whisky Butterfly'. I call him BM for short :-)
Haha! Don't give me any ideas! Love that nickname! :)
I own a DeWalt Craftsman Porter Cable and Ryobi sanders yes I have a problem 😅
Oh boy Tim! You really do! Which one do you like the best? Thanks for watching!
Mr Flyndog , but, you did not mention vibration rates for these sanders. What are they, how manageable is each one, how good is dust extraction with a dust vac, and, what is the noise level? Ah, come on! Your better than that.
Yes, that is correct, probably should have covered that. Vibrations were pretty similar for all of them, would be fairly subjective as well. I'll try and remember to get a little more detailed next video. Appreciate the feedback!
Thanks for the video, 1-3 hours is laughable, I’ve used several brands cordless sanders (less Festool) and the longest I’ve seen is 47 mins on a Bosch with the biggest battery that fits on yellow pine. Most brands can’t get past 40 mins.
Yep, that is kind of what I suspected when I saw those claims! Good to know it's not just this sander and battery structure! Thanks so much for sharing and watchign AugustaWaterCooler!
Dogg man, these were the sanders I was afraid to buy. Burt is going to enjoy ripping that electrical tape over his almost real mustache. Though this was all very informative and helpful, it was something else. Listen to you with the lingo, "cookie." Holy smokes.
Haha! You don't know the half of it meat. That darn tape is getting harder and harder to stay stuck on my stache these days. You would think that tape would stick to a real mustache! Thanks as always for watching Meat. Hope you got that bathroom done!
@@FlynndoggWoodwork Nope it's a nightmare because at my age I have to depend on others. Plus the tiling contractor is squeezing us for more. He got to see infantry meat. Now he's acting like an abused kid.
@@themeat5053 Oh man, sorry to hear that. We actually had two of our bathrooms tiled this week. They knocked it out in 2 days. Worked from 8:00am -10:30pm. they were slow but work was great. I got his phone number from our contractor for future use.
I was sure that Burt would have a joke when you said the sander cost $69.
Oh man, when I was editing this video, I was like... man that was a wasted opportunity! :). Thanks for watchign YtubeSDD!
Answer to Amish question: Amish don't have electricity in their homes. However, if they have a gas powered generator, then they can use a corded tool.
I knew someone would know the answer to that! Thank you so much for sharing and watching Melandterryshu! Learn something new everyday!
@FlynndoggWoodwork I live in Lancaster County, PA. Amish Country.
I appreciate your taste in music. Weird Al is my favorite.
@@melandterryshu Ahhhh! I love areas like that. Sometimes I jealous of their lifestyle!
@@a9ball1 Haha! I think that is my favorite of his. Either that or one of his Michael jackson remakes! :)
I prefer steam power sanders...lol
Haha! Now that would be something to see wouldn't it? Thanks for watching Bernard!
You installed a female quick connect coupler on the pneumatic sander, should've been a male. They use pneumatic tools because the motors are non sparking therefore safer in some environments.
Thanks so much for sharing and watching Howardsmaid. Appreciate it!
You did not mention in your review that this sander is fairly hungry on the amount of air it consumes as a Pneumatic sander it consumes 19 scfm for about 2.7 CFM. Directly from the DeWalt website on the equipment. Depending on your air compressor how much per hour it might consume the estimate for figuring KW is a bit of an unknown at this point in time. The other dewalt sander he showed was 0.36 KW or 360 Watts or run for2.75 hours in my market where I live in Florida average utility bill for one KW is approximately 16 cents. I doubt if any of the air compressors that the average person has can run for about 3 hours for 16 cents it's a trade off input power versus pneumatic input power which results in a compressor the cost is high to operate but they do give you some diversity in other work that it may be worthwhile I do not see simple sanding using automatic sander worth the operating cost.
Great points biotchjoe! Thank you so much for sharing. Would have been great additions to the video for sure. Thank you so much for sharing with everyone, really appreciate it and thanks for watching!
2 Festool Sanders? What do you sell cocaine in Hollywood??
Haha! How did you know! :). Thanks so much for watching merikatools!
Great video!
Thanks so much Ken! Really appreciate it!