Features:
Our most popular floor sander is the Essex-Silverline floor sander. These are drum type sanders which wrap an 8" x 20" sheet of paper around a drum and clamp it in place. These sanders are designed to be able to remove heavy accumulations of varnish or other floor coatings and take it down to finely sanded bare wood. The Silverline sanders feature a high output low RPM motor that minimizes paint burning into the sandpaper compared to other higher speed sanders. The sander includes an exhaust vacuum motor and sanding bag to collect the majority of the sanding dust but there will still be some airborne dust so an inexpensive dust mask is recommended. The drum design also helps to keep the paper cooler compared to a belt which is why all major floor sanders now use drums. The rubber covered drum is more forgiving and first time users can achieve excellent results.

Because the 8" wide sanding drum is held in place by ball bearings it does not sand totally flush to a wall. We have floor edgers available for that purpose. It is also important to sand reasonably in line with the grain. Cross  grain sanding can leave scratch marks if the sanding passes are taken at too sharp of an angle to the wood grain. If you have a project that requires extensive cross-grain sanding we do have an orbital floor sander for that application.

While sandpaper costs are not included in the rental rate, our policy is to give you more than enough paper when you pick up the sander. When you return the sander we will only charge you for what you use. This way you don't have to worry about running out of paper in the middle of your project. We also have a video tape available at no extra charge which gives detailed instructions for both sanding and refinishing hardwood floors. For help with any questions you may have please feel free to call the Rental Professionals at Quasius Equipment and we'll be happy to help you plan your project. For more information on the other sanding options please click on one of the following links:

Floor Edger

Orbital Floor Sander

Detail Sander (for corners)

Floor Sanding Tutorial
 

 
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