palm sander

Handheld finishing tool

A palm sander is a small electric sanding tool designed to be held in one hand, with a flat vibrating pad that accepts sandpaper.

The compact size makes it useful for smoothing wood surfaces, removing finishes, and detail work in tight spaces: I used the palm sander to prep the cabinets before painting.

Related
  • gritDetermination or abrasive particles
  • orbitalRevolving around another
  • dustFine settled particles
  • dust collectionCapturing airborne particulates mechanically
  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty

smooth finish · wood · finishing · finish coat · vibration · electric · handheld · workshop · grain · surface · buff · polish · woodworking · power tool · sawdust · veneer · coarse · fine

Categories
Opposites
sanding tool type/mechanism

palm sanderbelt sander

Motorized loop-abrasive tool

drum sander · floor sander · disc sander

manual vs. powered operation

palm sandersanding block

Padded grip for abrasives

hand sanding · sandpaper · sanding sponge

material removal approach

palm sanderwood filler

Compound for repairing lumber

paint sprayer · putty knife · lacquer · varnish · primer

Family

palm, sander, sand, palms, palmed, palming, sands, sanded, sanding

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G