TYPES OF SANDERS
It is not so easy to choose the right drywall sander. It is even more difficult to choose a drywall sander with the right features. Dry wall sanding is a very important as well as time consuming work which needs special survey. Each type of drywall sanding requires different types of drywall sanders. You have to choose the right type of drywall sander as well as search for the right features in it.
Let’s have a look at the different types of drywall sanders available and the features to look for:
BELT SANDER:
 This sander is very beneficial in a large area having a lot of material. This can be also used on wood for shaping or reshaping doors. A belt is used over a roller in this type of sander. You should look for features like machine balance, motor output dB, type of platen for a flat sanding surface, location of handle grips and dust collection.
MANUAL SANDING BLOCK:
 Manual sanding block is very useful in case of small jobs. It is relatively easy to handle due to its small size. It can be used for repairing a wall hole. It is very useful in finishing work since it uses fine grit sand paper.
ORBITAL SANDER:
 An orbital sander is very useful for finishing work or a work which you can do it without the help of a professional. Large walls can be sanded with this which gives smooth finishing. It can also be used for other purposes apart from sanding.
RANDOM ORBIT SANDER:
 This sander has dual functionality of belt sander and orbital sander. It has the finishing capability of orbital sander as well as the speed of belt sander. In this, you have to see features like motor size, pad size of 5 or 6 inch and body configuration. Ensure the presence of a dust collection attachment.
PORTABLE CABLE SANDER:
 This is a very high standard sander used only by professionals. This is a very heavy tool with state of the art features which can deliver awesome finishing over a very large area very fast. This tool is strictly prohibited for amateurs who have no knowledge about it. Only experienced professionals who very well have read the instruction manual should use it. It is also extremely costly.
MULTI SANDER:
 This is a multi-purpose sander specially designed to do many jobs. It has the features of orbital and delta models. It is very useful for both smooth surfaces as well as contouring surfaces.
DRYWALL SANDER:
 Drywall sanders are used for finishing purpose of sand drywall. Electric drywall sanders are very powerful to finish the job within very less time. Drywall sander is also very beneficial for health reasons since it has vacuum cleaners and dust sucking systems attached. ALEKO Electric Variable Speed Drywall Sander – 690F is designed to help smooth larger area with a very fine finish that would be too cumbersome, time consuming and difficult to sand using a traditional hand sander. It Comes with 1 Year Warranty.
Finishing drywall job is a cumbersome job. But by choosing drywall sanders from ALEKO, your work becomes much easier and faster. Don’t forget to take precautionary steps like wearing proper uniform, using a good ladder while doing drywall sanding job. |