Orbital sanders use a square pad and tight circular motion. Random orbital sanders spin and oscillate at the same time. If you’re buying just one sander, make it a random orbital model. The most ...

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Editor’s Note, May 4, 2026: After our latest round of hands-on testing, we added four new sanders, including a new recommendation for the best overall, the Makita BO5030K Random Orbital Sander. It ...