Hand Sander - Recommendation

[Mordi]

My wife asked me to purchase a hand sander to be used to refinish a wooden bench that is outside our house. Also, the sander will be used to help refinish the cabinet doors in our laundry room (prior to painting). She asked if I could possibly find one that collects the "dust" in a bag - to minimize the mess.

Any ideas/recommendations? Should I consider cordless?

Thanks,
Mordi

 

[flamewerks]

I have a Bosch 5" random orbit sander. It has a dust bag that collects pretty much all the dust, I'm really happy with it. I've started using it just now and I'm surprised how little dust there is, if any. Bosch also has a palm sander for around $40. I used to have a DeWalt palm sander and it was a POS. It was the first and last DeWalt I've ever bought.

 

[Merkava_4]

1/4 sheet sander - Porter-Cable 330
1/2 sheet sander - Porter-Cable 505

The 505 model can be fitted with their own dust collection attachment that hooks up to a vacuum hose that would make your wife very happy.

 

[flamewerks]

http://www.houseoftools.com/product.htm?pid=16684

That's the one I got, you can also hook it up to a vacuum like the PC above. I don't have the paper filter though, it's a sturdy plastic/fabric one.

 

[eric87]

i have the dewalt it works good for me. i did buy the $80 one

 

[Underdog]

Wooden bench, cabinet doors, front doors, dinning room table, bed headboard, desk, shutters, grandfather clock. Didn't they tell you about the "slippery slope" thing on here?

 

[Kevin54]

Are you looking to purchase air or electric?

 

[Merkava_4]

Are you looking to purchase air or electric?

Actually, he said "hand sander," so he probably means neither.