The 8 Best palm sanders (2023 reviews)

Great Working Tools has been making good-quality sander for years, thanks to a combination of clever design and high-end materials. Whether working around the house, in the garage, or on your vehicle, great working tools are easy to use and built to last. The angled head shape of the great working tools orbital detail sander lets you get hard to reach spaces that traditional 1/4 sheet palm sanders can't. It is easy to use and pretty lightweight. It's sure to make quick work of even large projects while the lightweight design and comfortable grip reduce fatigue and vibration, letting you get the job done.

Your great working tools detail sander comes with 27 sanding pads (9 x 80 grit, 9 x 120 grit, 9 x 180 grit), so you're ready to go right out of the box. The dust catcher is nice, and is easy to clean. It is easy to hold and pretty lightweight.

Why We Like This:

Works great, light and does the job
Preparing wood for polyurethane and enamel finishes
More fumbling with awkward clamps or cutting sandpaper to fit

Best With One small issue: Ryobi palm Sander

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Compared with other sander in this category, the ryobi palm sander has a convenient design. This finishing sander is a great addition to your one+ collection. It's great if used for a variety of finishing applications and its cordless convenience makes it easy to move from jobsite to jobsite or anywhere around your home. If you have quarter sheet paper you would rather work with, there is a sandpaper puncher that lets it conform to the p. It comes with a hole maker (not a punch) so there is ventilation where dust can actually escape from under the paper while the sander is in use.

The 1/4 sheet sander p440 is best for open area where the corner cat sander p401 is for sanding in tight spaces like between spindles, hope that this has helped. It is great for small job without the cord getting in your way.

Why We Like This:

Removable dust bag is onboard, keeping your sander clean while you’re working
Small, light weight, came with a dust bag too
Maintain complete control over your palm sander with the textured rubber grip

Best For fine Sanding: Skil palm Sander

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate sander. The skil palm sander is exactly that - it's a simple sander that hits all the right notes. This sander has a soft grip design which gives you good control and grip over the unit. The Micro-filtration captures and contains fine dust particles to keep your work surface cleaner. It can remove a good amount of material and deliver a smooth finish. The pressure signal lights (green, yellow, red) lets you know when you are applying too much pressure or not enough. The filter helps keep the sawdust mess to a minimum.

This unit works very well, and the filter system does keep a lot of dust from getting all over yourself, and in your hair. It's lightweight and easy to handle. It is best for fine sanding and has not left any swirls.

Why We Like This:

Awesome power with a dust filter to help keep the mess down
Doesn't vibrate your hand to death but
Works great sanding and dust containment

Best For weekend warrior: WEN palm Sander

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The WEN electric 1/3 sheet sander puts reliable sanding right into the palm of your hand. It has good dust collection and strong velcro adhesion. The hose fits perfectly to the wen sander. It's easy to handle and does a nice job.

The sander has a velcro-type bottom that helps the WEN sandpaper sheet for the WEN sander. The three-pound lightweight design ensures that your hands never get too tired. This sander allows for the preciseness of sanding by hand with the added efficiency of 12, 000 opm worth of vibrational power. It is great sander for the casual user or crafter.

Why We Like This:

Easy to use, not too noisy,perfect for small projects
Light weight easy to control and allows for smooth
Nice palm sized sander, the tip helps to get into hard to reach corners

Best With Sanding down smaller pieces: Blackdecker palm Sander

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The blackdecker palm sander should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. The black+decker electric 1/4 sheet orbit sander offers a lot of power for such a compact design. It fits in the palm of your hand, and it is super light. This orbit sander also provides access to cramped spaces and sands flush on 3 sides. You can cut full sheets of sand paper into half and then half again and you'll have the perfect sized sheets to use on this.

This sander features paddle switch activation for easy on / off during application. The sheet mounting brackets are convenient and easy to use. It's hand-held size is easy to use with a "locked on" position for when you want to keep it moving. It is a good, light duty sander, for smaller projects.

Why We Like This:

Fits the hand great and only uses 1/4 sheet of sandpaper
Works quickly and contains most of the dust
Compact enough for easy storage as well
Pattern and sand paper punch for dust suction pick up is handy

Best With No issues: Genesis palm Sander

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If you are searching for a satisfactory sander for your daily usage, you cannot go wrong with the genesis palm sander. It is a good little sander that is a must for a kitchen cabinet job. It is lightweight, but powerful enough to do the job. It is designed to flush-sand on 3 sides and even includes a dust collection bag. It has plenty of power with very little vibration and the vacum port eliminates dust in the air. It is small enough to get into the corners when you need it. It is a little loud, but other than that it works great. It is easy to use and change out the different sand papers. It is a good little sander that would be perfect for small projects and getting into tight spaces on larger projects.

Why We Like This:

Really rough to smooth, remove paint, reshape and mold, and clean out corners
Great for a detail project or a novice at diy
Works well and holds a paper without ripping it

Best quarter Sheet Sander: Craftsman palm Sander

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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention craftsman palm sander for regular usage. It is much better than a mouse sander. It does a great job even with very coarse grit sandpaper. The clamps hold sandpaper very tightly and doesnt allow the paper to shift around while in use. The grip has just enough padding and friction that you don’t have to clench to maintain control of this sander which is great because your hands don’t tire as quickly. It provides added durability.

This comes with the sander, the dust catcher, instructions, hole puncher, and comes in a box. The sander glides along nicely without struggle.

Why We Like This:

Good brand reputation
Good investment for long term

Best For some things: Promaker palm Sander

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If you often find yourself scrambling for convenient and suitable sander, promaker palm sander is your end point. This is a very powerful orbital sander. It has a lot of power for something that goes in your palm. It can be used on random orbital sanders, and they are less aggressive, so they leave a smoother finish. It comes with a sample sanding disc that has the dust capture holes in it. It has a soft-grip handle and Switch Lock-On for continuous use with variable speed dial, and has an aluminum base, with a spring loaded paper clamp to hold the sand paper firmly in place.

The sander is a good tool to have in your tool kit, and this one is a great one. It is great to catch the dust. It allows for a dust collection system. It fits in the palm with ease.

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