Performance, Comfort, and Cost—Makita Aced Every Aspect of Our Orbital Sander Tests. Here’s How.

Editor’s Note — March 6, 2026: Over the coming weeks, we’ll be evaluating potential orbital sanders for inclusion on this ...

Makita BO5030K Random Orbital Sander Review: Aggressive Performance, but Comfortable in Hand

This compact sander impressed me most with its ability to stay controlled and predictable during every task I threw at it.
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We Put The Best Random Orbital Sanders to the Test. These Are the Top Picks For Your Carpentry Project

Power sanders make quick work of smoothing rough trim, decks, railings, and virtually any other type of wood project, and random orbital sanders figure among the most popular types of sanders due to ...
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Orbital vs. Random Orbital Sander: Which is Better?

Orbital sanders use a square pad and tight circular motion. Random orbital sanders spin and oscillate at the same time. If you’re buying just one sander, make it a random orbital model. The most ...
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Performance, Comfort, and Cost—Makita Aced Every Aspect of Our Orbital Sander Tests. Here’s How.

Sanding is often pretty tedious work, yet it’s where projects are won or lost. And by lost, I mean going back and starting all over again. After you’ve ripped wood on the table saw, made perfect angle ...