dual action, random orbit sander differences?

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Topic: dual action, random orbit sander differences?

Posted By: julien_sac
Subject: dual action, random orbit sander differences?
Date Posted: July 21, 2009 at 9:01 PM

What is the difference between a Dual Action Sander and a Randonm Orbit sander? When sanding down a enclosure do the do the same? Any input with be greatly appreciated. Thx

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Posted By: spmpdr
Date Posted: July 21, 2009 at 11:59 PM

They both will work for sanding down an enclosure.The difference is the dual action goes up and down and side to side in a very tight pattern providing better more thorough sanding.the random orbital sander does just what it says moves in a random pattern,it will still work though.If your going to buy one for work every day use then get a dynabrade or a hutchins if its a one time deal any one will work.

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Posted By: julien_sac
Date Posted: July 22, 2009 at 12:54 AM

thanks i appreciate it

Posted By: squires500
Date Posted: January 10, 2010 at 4:01 AM

julien_sac wrote:

What is the difference between a Dual Action Sander and a Randonm Orbit sander? When sanding down a enclosure do the do the same? Any input with be greatly appreciated. Thx

a random orbital sander works better in my opinion, a random is like said previously random so it is much harder to make divits and sanding marks, so when your planning on painting the box it works nicer

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