Floor sanders come in three distinct types.
Drum sander uneven floors.
The paper slides on the floor as the drum spins.
A floor edger is essentially a powerful super sized orbital hand sander that allows you to sand next to baseboards and walls.
Not only is this dangerous to breathe in but it also makes a mess everywhere.
Floor drum sanders such as the hiretech 7006 floor sander are made to sand uneven floor surfaces or old finishes.
An orbital floor sander is even larger and more powerful than the edger but both operate by randomly and rapidly moving a single sheet of sandpaper around the wood.
When sanding it is inevitable that there will be a lot of sawdust.
How do drum sanders handle sawdust.
An orbital sander is used for dirt removal or light sanding such as removing the top coat of finish or a layer of putty.
Only a small portion of the paper and drum is in contact with the floor.
The most focused and appropriate choice on the list clarke s ez 8 floor drum sander is unmatched in pure speed performance and ease of use due to being purposely made for floor sanding.
Edgers orbital sanders and drum sanders.