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My old sander was getting tired and I thought about replacing it. I've got one of the 1/3 sheet (long rectangle) pad sanders that has served me well for many years.

When I got to both of the megabox stores, I found that there were none nto be found? I found belt sanders and little 1/4 sheet jobs, but no 1/3 sheet sanders.

Whattheheck happened to them? Did I miss a memo or something??

Hi,

No memo that I know of.

I have seen them in Sears not all that long ago so maybe they are all hiding there.

You can also just do a search of the web I bet someone will be willing to sell you one or more.

Ed

I just looked at Sears on the web. They only carry a couple of low end models.

I'm finish sanding some long oak shelves that I just planed. I suspect that a 1/4 sheet sander may be a bit small. A belt sander has to be overkill.

This really isn't a big deal. I can use the one that I have or get a 1/4 sheet sander. I just wonder what caused the shift on the market.

scooters wrote: I just wonder what caused the shift on the market.

Probably random orbit sanders...
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You will find that the new 1/4 sheet sanders sand much faster than their predecessers. I use 3 random orbital sanders (faster yet) and one 1/4 sheet sanders. At my hardware store I haven't been able to sell a 1/3 sheet sander for 10 years or so. I have one cheap Black & Decker. A few more years and I'll have to add it to my antique tool collection.

Roger