Wickes 280W Orbital Sander

We wanted to do some redecorating of one of the bedrooms. Up until now because the wall was a bit uneven we had wallpaper but you know what it is with young adult children they have their own view of how it should be done and wanted it painted. We therefore would have to really smooth the wall down and for that we would need a sander. The first sander we bought from Amazon and if you read you will find out what happened! So we went to Wickes where I suppose we should have gone in the beginning. Wickes do their own sander the 280W Orbital Sander.We not only liked this one because of the price well under £20 but because of the size and ...  Read the complete review

I bought this new last week when my old sander finally packed up. It cost £29.99. The sander came boxed with 3 sanding sheets, a dust bag and a hoover attachment. I didn't need to read the instructions because this thing is straightforward. The are 2 clips at either end which you lift up to open the clamps and then when you've fitted the sanding sheet you clip them back down. This locks the clamps in place and holds the sandpaper. I was sanding a weathered teak table and I found that the sander was a good size in that it was small enough to get into most places but light enough to be manoeuverable. It wasn't too noisy although I would suggest if you are using it for some ...  Read the complete review