http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/11/ryobis-cordless-random-orbital-sander/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:08:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/11/ryobis-cordless-random-orbital-sander/#comment-116751 cpw Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:36:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/11/ryobis-cordless-random-orbital-sander/#comment-116751 I've used this sander and while it is comfortable to hold and great in concept, the actual tool is nothing like a corded random orbit sander. The sanding pad does not spin under any pressure and without that spin, the orbiting action is not enough to do any real sanding. Ryobi may make the best tools for the buck...but not this one. I’ve used this sander and while it is comfortable to hold and great in concept, the actual tool is nothing like a corded random orbit sander. The sanding pad does not spin under any pressure and without that spin, the orbiting action is not enough to do any real sanding. Ryobi may make the best tools for the buck…but not this one.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/11/ryobis-cordless-random-orbital-sander/#comment-116548 Jim K. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:38:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/11/ryobis-cordless-random-orbital-sander/#comment-116548 Jeez... That's one ugly looking tool. I suppose I'd have to try it to see if it actually was useful, but my first impression is "skip it". Jeez… That’s one ugly looking tool. I suppose I’d have to try it to see if it actually was useful, but my first impression is “skip it”.

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