I switched from a corded to a cordless orbital sander for a big built-in job

I was working on a set of built-in bookshelves for a house in Springfield last month, and my old corded sander died halfway through. I had to run out and grab a new one, so I bought a cordless model on a whim. The difference was huge. Not having to fight the cord or find an outlet for every single panel saved me at least an hour and a half on the whole project. The sander was just as strong, and I could move around the whole room without stopping. I felt like an idiot for sticking with the corded one for so long just because it was cheaper up front. Has anyone else made the jump to cordless for sanding and had the same kind of time save?

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sethk5029d ago

My corded sander ripped the grain on a walnut table last year. Left these deep swirl marks that took forever to fix. Switched to cordless for the lower speed control on delicate stuff. The battery powered ones just seem to have a smoother start for finishing work.

oscar50829d agoOG Member

Ugh, been there. Try a higher grit first next time.

clark.adam6d ago

Yeah, @oscar508, I switched to cordless too.