Like an orbital sander it s square shaped which makes it great for getting into corners and difficult to reach places.
Difference between orbital sander and sheet sander for walls.
They are also known as sheet sander.
As a result these tools are often called quarter sheet sanders.
Sheet sander pads and the sandpaper on them are square so the tool can get into corners.
Unfortunately random orbital sanders and the sandpaper that they use are usually a good deal more expensive than sheet sanders.
They are also known as sheet sander.
Orbital sander sheet sander vs random orbital sander comparison.
There are also half sheet orbital sanders.
Orbital sanders are smaller than orbital sanders but very affordable they re usually priced at around fifty dollars.
The random orbital sander used an offset drive bearing that causes the pad to also move in an elliptical pattern.
And although it is much gentler in sanding it still leaves some swirl marks going in a single direction.
Because of this unique motion ro sanders are much less likely than sheet sanders to leave swirl marks on the material.
The orbital sander is the older simpler and less expensive of these two tools.