What are the best palm sanders under $50?

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What are the best palm sanders under $50?

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Best palm sanders under $50	Price	Weight	Dimensions
-- Makita BO4556K	$44.00	2.5 lbs	5-1/8" x 4-3/8" x 5-9/16"
-- Black & Decker BDERO100	$24.99	3.16 lbs	5” x 7” x 6”

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Makita BO4556K

Top Pro

Good for DIY furniture restoration projects

Due to the extremely fast (14,000 OPM) repetitive small-amplitude motion, this palm sander is capable of very fine and precise sanding. This makes it a good choice for DIY enthusiasts involved in furniture restoration projects. See More

Top Con

Can't handle high-volume material removal

This tool is unsuitable for applications that involve high-volume material removal. See More

Specs

Weight:2.5 lbs

Dimensions:5-1/8" x 4-3/8" x 5-9/16"

Power consumption:220 W

Additional features:Vibration reducing ball bearing system; Large clamping lever; Efficient through-the-pad dust collection system; Conveniently located on/off switch

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Saves you money on sandpaper

This palm sander works with the regular sandpaper available at your local DIY store. This will save you some money, as the pre-cut and pre-punched sanding pads and disks are usually more expensive than the simple sandpaper sheets. See More

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Easy to use

One of the most significant advantages of the sheet sanders is that it’s very complicated to screw things up while using it. It removes such a tiny amount of material on each pass that it takes some major effort to ruin a workpiece. See More

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Efficient dust collection system

The Makita BO4556K features an efficient, through-the-pad dust collection system. The system can remove up to 90% of wood dust from the workpiece. The dust is then accumulated inside a dust bag. See More

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Comfortable to work with

This quarter sheet sander is very light and compact. The ergonomic and rubber-coated handle is perfect for working single-handedly. See More

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Black & Decker BDERO100

Top Pro

Very affordable

With a price tag of only $24.97, this is the cheapest palm sander on the market, capable of being used to achieve quite acceptable results. See More

Top Con

No speed control

The speed of this palm sander is fixed at 12000 RPM, which is only suitable for surface finishes, and light material removal. As a result, this tool is not good for rapid, heavy-duty material removal. See More

Specs

Weight:3.16 lbs

Dimensions:5” x 7” x 6”

Power consumption:220 W

Additional features:Hook and Loop System for Easy Paper Changes; Dust Sealed Switch Extends Tool Life; Random Orbital Action for High Removal Rate and Quality Finish

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The workpiece is kept clean, due to the dust extraction system

This palm sander can extract the majority of the resulting dust from the workpiece to an external dust bag using its internal motor, therefore keeping the workpiece clean. See More

Top Con

Disk locking mechanism is loose

Multiple users mentioned a 'flying disk' problem in their reviews. The problem is caused by a lousy sanding pad attachment mechanism, which releases the sanding pad when the contact between the tool and a workpiece is uneven. Be careful, as this can seriously mess up the workpiece. See More

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Good surface finish

This random orbit sander has an eccentric motion speed of 12,000 RPM, which provides a surface finish that's good enough to prepare regular wooden surfaces for posterior application of varnishing and/or paint. See More

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What are the best palm sanders under $50?

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Makita BO4556K

My Recommendation for Makita BO4556K

My Recommendation for Makita BO4556K

Good for DIY furniture restoration projects

Can't handle high-volume material removal

Saves you money on sandpaper

Easy to use

Efficient dust collection system

Comfortable to work with

Black & Decker BDERO100

My Recommendation for Black & Decker BDERO100

My Recommendation for Black & Decker BDERO100

Very affordable

No speed control

The workpiece is kept clean, due to the dust extraction system

Disk locking mechanism is loose

Good surface finish

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