Electric sander

[smallblueplanet]

Well its that decade of the century and the house needs some painting done! However there's lots of sanding to do...woodwork, gloss paint on walls etc

Can anyone recommend a 'good value' electric sander - probably 1/3 sheet size that has some sort of dust extraction facility? Ta.

[shirlthegirl43]

Just be aware that no matter the dust extraction facility you will still get masses of dust

[smallblueplanet]

Just be aware that no matter the dust extraction facility you will still get masses of dust

I did think that might be the case ...I just wondered if some were less bad than others! You know extracted some of the dust before it went everywhere!

[shirlthegirl43]

I have a Black and decker mouse sander. It wasn't cheap, but even with the hoover plugged on the back end of it there is still masses of dust. I don't think there is any way round that to be honest - except for hot air stripping

[Two_Sheds]

I've got a Painter Decorator in this week (he's cheap, a friend) and he only gives surfaces a cursory scrub with the oxide paper

... then hoovers up any dust, good boy

[smallblueplanet]

Send him round then 2-sheds...

[The Large One]

go for something linke this
Sparky MP 250 ¼ Sheet Sander 240V - Screwfix.com, Where the Trade Buys

easy to use, smaller than a 1/3 sheet but more able to get into nooks and corners better