Can be used for surface sanding, edge sanding, stripping paint, cabinet doors, etc. Wood is hand fed against the drum to achieve a flat, smooth surface.

Much like a jointer, the operator adjusts the height of the grit, by changing the grit of sandpaper, to adjust the depth of cut. Table Top Drum sander: A bench-top sander that uses a rotating drum.For large surfaces such as tabletops, doors, and cabinets. Stroke sander: A large production sander that uses a hand-operated platen on a standard sanding belt to apply pressure.Also known as 'mouse' or 'corner' sanders. Used for sanding corners and very tight spaces. Detail Sander: A hand-held sander that uses a small vibrating head with a triangular piece of sandpaper attached.The first pneumatic straight line sander was patented by Otto Hendrickson in 1969.

Good for places where hand sanding is tedious or 'blocking' is required. Straight-line sander: A sander that vibrates in a straight line, instead of in circles.Mostly used for fine sanding or where little material needs to be removed. Orbital sander: A hand-held sander that vibrates in small circles, or 'orbits.' The sanding disk spinning while moving simultaneously in small ellipses causes the orbital action that it is known for.Random orbital sander: (also known as a palm sander) a hand-held power tool which sands in a random-orbit action of constant irregular overlapping circles.Good for sanding curves and contours that would be difficult with hand or orbital sanding. Oscillating spindle sander: A sander mounted on a spindle that both rotates and oscillates in and out or up and down along the axis of the spindle.It can be used for rough or fine sanding depending on the sanding grit used. The usually wooden work piece, (although other materials can be shaped and worked on such as plastics, metals and other soft materials), is sat on a front bench that can be adjusted to various angles. Disc sander: A disc sander is most commonly implemented as a stationary machine that consists of a replaceable circular shaped sandpaper attached to a wheel turned by an electric motor or compressed air.Flap sander or sanding flap wheel: A sanding attachment shaped like a Rolodex and used on a hand-held drill or mounted on a bench grinder for finishing curved surfaces.Scuff sanding a KC-10 aircraft, before painting

Orbit sander