Dewalt D26441 Heavy Duty 2.4 Amp 1/4 Sheet Palm Grip Sander With Cloth Dust Bag

Pros: Durability, ergonomics, standard 1/4 sheet, flexible dust bag, hole puncher included
Cons: Sheet installation, backing durability

During one of my house improvement projects (remodeling a stair case and banister), the Bosch palm sander got a good workout but also finally showed a design flaw of the SheetLock system. What makes it easy to load, eventually also made it easy for the ...

Pros: Cost, size, power, durabiltiy, ergonomics, support.
Cons: Case size

For what it's worth, I am a professional carpenter.  My reviews are mostly geared toward the prosumer, which is to say, that I assume that you have investigated the relevant technical specifications.It should be known to all ...

Pros: - Very comfortable
- very stable and easy to control
- very powerful
- strong paper clamps
Cons: - short lifespan
- pad slightly too large for 1/4 sheet

I used this sander to refinish kitchen cabinets. It is powerful and easily strips paint and varnish with 80-100 grit. I used 320 grit for the final machine sanding and it left very few marks. It is the most comfortable 1/4 sheet sander I have tried. After about 20 hours use, the circular portion of the platen  (part 28 in the parts diagram) broke. I would buy this again if not for the short lifespan.