In the market for a sander.

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So I finally went pneumatic and picked up a Puma 60 gallon 3hp 13.5cfm@40 and 12cfm@90. I'm looking for a palm sander that won't break the bank and will run decently on my compressor...I know my compressor is underpowered for most air sanders.

I'm using this as a home hobbyist and will paint/sand a panel once in a blue moon. Is there a palm DA sander that will do both functions of knocking down old paint/filler and finish sanding?

I was looking into the Dynabrade but got overwhelmed. I would like to keep it under $125 or so.

I do have a electric orbital sander by Ridgid as well.
 
I've heard good feedback on the Dynabrade, I have two of the Snap-on palm sanders myself, that I think are the same sander.. I would definitely say to get the palm sander over the DA with the handle. In looking on Amazon, I found this IR for just over your budget number. I think you'll be hard pressed to keep the price under 125 in a decent brand unless you find one used at a local pawn shop or can find a factory rebuilt one...



http://www.amazon.com/Ingersoll-IR-4152-HL-Composite-Orbital-Pnuematic/dp/B00064YL5K
 
I second the opinion of getting a palm (orbital) over a larger da.
I have a sears with a converted pad to use hook and loop and I have used better, but it still does a decent job. If I was to buy another today on a budget, I would check the pawn shops for a major name brand. Shops around here will plug a tool into a compressor so I can hear it run and never pay the price on the tag.
 
MP&C;37149 said:
I've heard good feedback on the Dynabrade, I have two of the Snap-on palm sanders myself, that I think are the same sander.. I would definitely say to get the palm sander over the DA with the handle. In looking on Amazon, I found this IR for just over your budget number. I think you'll be hard pressed to keep the price under 125 in a decent brand unless you find one used at a local pawn shop or can find a factory rebuilt one...



http://www.amazon.com/Ingersoll-IR-4152-HL-Composite-Orbital-Pnuematic/dp/B00064YL5K
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Be careful when you order from Amazon because they don't provide important information. That particular Ingersol Rand model has a 3/32" orbit, which means there is very little movement, might be OK for polishing but slow going for most sanding jobs. Just one digit lower model is a 3/16" orbit. National Tool Warehouse is selling the sander and an IR angle grinder for around $150. The grinder alone sells for about $70 so it softens the blow if you need both tools.
http://www.nationaltoolwarehouse.co...-WITH-FREE-Air-Angle-Die-Grinder-P187740.aspx
IRC-4151G.jpg
 
Thanks! So to clarify, I can use a palm orbital 3/16" as a finish sander as well?

I had a griot's garage 6" electric DA sander before and the size was just a pain to use. Most of the time I need to use it one-handed which hopefully the palm sander will work then.

I do more finishing than body/filler work.
 
If you are interested in Dynabrade , then check out Dynabrade outlet. They have a lot of new and refurbished sanders for really good prices.
 
Ended up with a Dynabrade silver supreme...used it for the first time today and the Husky orbital I tried out does not come close at all! Definitely was worth the price difference on hand comfort.
 
I had Dynabrade , IR, Snap-On, and Astro DA sanders, and guess which ones always sat on the cart unused. Any time I needed my Dynabrade I had to go ask the helpers where they took it, lol.

There's just something about the Dynabrades, smooth, well balanced, maybe? Everyone likes them.
 
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