When it comes to the tight corners and right-angles that make stairs an infamously pesky sanding task, you need the right type of machine to turn that difficult, long job into a quick and easy one. In the whole market there are 3 types of machines that fit the bill, making them my personal choice for the best sanders for stairs. The classic choice. You can click here to read the full article on them. These are my recommended choices:. Makita BO 2 Amp Finishing Sander Impressively well built and offering awesome performance for the price, this little Makita is a great choice.
Its ultra compact body and ergonomic grip makes it nimble and super comfortable to use while the 2 AMP motor ensures great finishing capabilities. Super compact Very inexpensive Great performance and handling.
From the top-notch construction to the potent motor and excellent design, this is truly a quality machine. The large sanding pad speeds up any sanding task and the fantastic performance ensures a flawless finish. Excellent quality Tank like durability Large sheet turns long tasks into quick ones. While they can deliver excellent results, the shape of the stairs is crucial here because due to their circular pad they might not be able to reach the corners.
Featuring a strong 3 amp motor that offers variable speed ranging from 7, to 12, OPM, it packs a punch even with its compact size. It also has a good built-in dust collection system and the handling is quite comfortable.
It offers great value for the price. These devices come in several sizes, each with a triangular head that makes it easier to get into tight places. Robert Korpella has been writing professionally since He is a certified Master Naturalist, regularly monitors stream water quality and is the editor of freshare. Korpella's work has appeared in a variety of publications.
He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas. Please note: These illustrated guides are not intended to replace operating manuals or safety instructions! Description To sand a wooden staircase, you need a sander that provides a good coverage capacity and high material removal rate but can also reach into the corners and angles of the staircase and ensure clean sanding there.
Festool's RO 90 is ideal for use when renovating a staircase. It has a powerful motor, which guarantees a high material removal rate, and the FastFix sanding pad replacement system, with which the sanding pad can be replaced without the need for tools. The sanding pads are available in six different designs. In addition, with the RO 90 sander, you can set the desired sanding level coarse sanding, fine sanding, detailed sanding or polishing of the staircase without having to change the tool.
Weighing less than 1. Alternative tools The following tools and accessories are recommended as an alternative:. If you want them to look good then you will have to refinish them. It can be a hard or easy process depending on your experience.
The first thing you need if you decide to refinish your stairs is a sander. A good sander will make the whole process easier and faster. Since there are a lot of different sander types and models, we have decided to make a list of the best sanders for stairs. You can check the list down and the detailed review of each of the tools down below. We have also made a mini-guide on how to refinish your staircases. You can check the mini-guide at the end of the page! There are a lot of different types of sanders that you can use to sand your stairs.
But, the main ones are:. The palm sanders are perfect for sanding stairs, you can easily reach the corners with this type of sander. I mostly use a palm sander when the stairs are and I need to sand them quickly.
With palm sanders you get the loop system of the sandpapers, this means that you can change between sandpapers with ease. Detail sanders are also good for stairs. These are not as fast as palm sanders, but they can be used to give the stairs a final touch. Random orbital sanders are very powerful, and if your stairs have a rough surface then we recommend using this type of sander. We recommend getting a sander that comes with variable speed settings.
This will give you more control over the process and you can use the same sander for different projects. Best Features. It is very helpful because while sanding stairs you need to be very precise. Except for that, we also liked the ergonomic handle. The handle and the vibration control help us work longer with this tool without fatigue. To make things better, it also has an accurate paper clamping system, this system helps the paper to fit perfectly, it also accepts sticks on paper. This sander is powerful, it comes with a 3.
As we all know, while sanding stairs, a lot of dust is produced. But, this sander features a micro-filter canister and screw-off caps to help getting rid of the dust faster. Overall a great sander, I use it a lot, and always does its job. For sanding stairs, I mostly use the grid sandpaper but you can use different ones. It accepts 60,80,, grits.
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