Tools You Can Borrow: Portable Orbital Sander

Tools You Can Borrow: @craftsman portable orbital sander, available for checkout to Denver Tool Library Members.

Why an orbital sander? This sander uses a sanding pad that moves in tiny circles (aka orbits), which helps you smooth wood, remove old finishes, or prep surfaces for painting without leaving swirl marks or gouges. Compared to a belt sander (which is great for rapid material removal but can be too aggressive) or a palm sander (which can be slow and less versatile), an orbital sander might be the perfect goldilocks tool for your project.

So if you’ve got a coffee table that needs a facelift, some rough edges to smooth, or you’re tired of sanding by hand until your arm falls off, give this tool a spin.

You could spend $80+ at a big box store to use this thing a few times per year (booo), OR you could spend $150 per year on a Tool Library Membership and get access to this tool and like 6,000 others for no additional fee.