Drum Sander Or Random Orbit For Refinishing Floors

Drum floor sander category 09 group 905 heavy duty sanding of hardwood floors.

Drum sander or random orbit for refinishing floors.

Random orbit floor sander category 09 group 953. Sanding with an orbital sander is a three step process and it will take three separate sanding sessions to get the floor you want. Drum sanding for hardwood floors. Random orbital floor sander with rectangular base.

For one thing most random orbitals are around 250 watts whereas standard single phase floor sanders can get up to 3900 whats. A drum sander is used to remove thick layers of finish from a wooden floor and can even re level an uneven floor which has swellings or depressions. Sands old damaged or distressed hardwood flooring in a timely manner. An edge floor sander has a dust bag.

Refinishing your hardwood floors is a task many homeowners prefer to do themselves but deciding on the necessary tools can be puzzling. An edge floor sander is a small hand held sander designed to get in those hard to reach areas that the drum sander and large orbital sander cannot reach. To begin the process you should start with the coarse grit of around 30 to 40 grit as the coarse grit is going to help get up the initial layer of the floor to help give you the best results. For those out there who are fearful of using a drum sander due to its aggressive action easily damaging floors with a valley in the wood if not lifted from the surface immediately before coming to a stop in forward motion this orbital sander is terrific for taking finished floors down to bare wood and not leaving swirl sanding marks which can be very evident when new stain is applied.

The difference in power between a drum sander and a random orbital sander is astronomical. An orbital sander is used for dirt removal or light sanding such as removing the top coat of finish or a layer of putty. Jprovey unless you plan to sand many floors in your lifetime the best choice for do it yourself floor refinishing is the random orbital. We have a non base board feature called a z shape list along the floors to create the vision of the floor continuing under the walls 1 2 deep.

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