It is generally used for fine
finishing before coatings,
less aggressive material removal
than RO sanders, or sanding into
corners. The dual-plane, counter-balanced,
low-vibration design reduces user fatigue.
And, a dust-sealed switch protects against
dust ingestion for longer switch life.
A palm sander works better
for finishing wood than an orbital
sander. On wooden surfaces that wouldn't
require stainings, such as cupboards and
shelves, palm sanders are employed.
Because of the high quality of a palm
sander's finish, you don't necessarily
need to stain the wood after using one
to sand it.
A palm sanders — AKA a 1/4-sheet
sander because of the size of
sandpaper it uses — is the smallest
type of power sander.
Their compact size makes
them perfect for light-duty
finish work, and their square
pads fit into tight spots and
corners that random orbita
l sanders cannoT.
For small projects, such
as stripping furniture or
sanding a drywall patch,
a palm sander is tough enough
to do the job but easy on the
wallet. These little machines
get their power by orbiting
quickly—at least 10,000 times
per minute.
