Spec me a budget Power File Sander

Goose · 17 Jun 2021 at 11:47

I'm after Power File for sanding some awkwardly shaped furniture and i'm wondering if there is anything better than this Black & Decker for £42?

ANDARIAL · 18 Jun 2021 at 08:46

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverstor...r+file+sander&qid=1624002267&s=kitchen&sr=1-4
is another choice,especially if you need to get into tight spaces to sand

divuk83 · 18 Jun 2021 at 20:17

Wood or metal furniture?

Dave

Goose · 18 Jun 2021 at 21:55

divuk83 said:
Wood or metal furniture?

Dave

Wood

divuk83 · 18 Jun 2021 at 22:18

Are you just removing old finish? I think scrapers work better than sanders for that. Look for cabinet scrapers, plus the gooseneck cabinet scrapers (for grooved/recessed areas) are very useful. Also a carbide scraper for paint removal works much quicker than sanding. Plus you don't waste loads of sandpaper gumming it up with the old finish.

Dave

Goose · 18 Jun 2021 at 22:49

divuk83 said:
Are you just removing old finish? I think scrapers work better than sanders for that. Look for cabinet scrapers, plus the gooseneck cabinet scrapers (for grooved/recessed areas) are very useful. Also a carbide scraper for paint removal works much quicker than sanding. Plus you don't waste loads of sandpaper gumming it up with the old finish.

Dave

Thanks for the advice. Is there any particular one you'd recommend? Screwfix have this one.

divuk83 · 18 Jun 2021 at 23:31

That one looks good to me, you will still need to give it a quick sand after, but those scrapers cut through the old paint/stain in no time.

Dave