Over at Home Depot, they have a fantastic deal on this Dewalt cordless 1/4 sheet finish sander kit bundle. I first spotted this in stores, and thanks to Big Richard, we have the elusive link to a similar online deal.
Here’s the promo – buy the Dewalt 20V Max 2Ah battery and charger starter kit, get the cordless finish sander for free.
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Basically, you’re getting a 1-battery cordless sander kit for $99.
This is a fantastic deal, especially since other sellers only have the sander on sale for $99 by itself as a bare tool.
The first time I saw this deal in-store, I balked on it. The second time, it was sold out. The third time, I had made up my mind to get it, but didn’t want to carry it around the store. However, I came across an impulse-buy and didn’t remember about the sander until I was already driving to my next destination.
As mentioned in another recent deal post about a similarly priced Dewalt cordless random orbit sander kit deal, I was planning to get the finish sander deal for a younger family member that’s getting deeper into woodworking and furniture refinishing.
I convinced myself a random orbit sander would be better to start out with, but… I went ahead and ordered this kit as well.
There are benefits to having a cordless random orbit sander and a 1/4 sheet finish sander. As with corded sanders, there’s a little bit overlap where either tool can be used, but plenty of times when you might want one style over the other.
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I also told myself that this might be a good 3rd party review opportunity.
And, sending them both kits means they’ll have two batteries in case they need longer runtime. Sure, a 5Ah battery might have done the trick too, but the sanders are both a little lighter with a compact battery than a larger and heavier higher capacity battery.
Here’s my point – this is a fantastic deal. If you’re looking for a good cordless sander, this is a great option at an unbeatable value.
Price: $99
With these deals, I find myself asking if I need a new cordless sander. I still prefer corded since I work with dust collection (indoors or close to a door) 95% of the time. These deals are making a very compelling case. While I’m not ready to cut the cord, I might be ready for personal-use cordless sanders (as opposed to test samples).
There’s a good chance these deals will hurt my wallet further. They’re essentially selling a kit for the price of a bare tool.
Part of my motivation behind these deal posts is in knowing that some of you can and probably will take advantage of a deal. This helps to relieve the “this is such a good deal, I can’t pass it up!” mindset. Maybe passing along a good deal triggers a similar feel-good mechanism as when we score a good deal for ourselves? Sorry, I digress.
As I’ve been moving to more outdoors projects, a good cordless sander would be an asset. And, with these being first-ever promos (to my knowledge), there’s no history to be able to better predict if or when similar deals might return in the future.
I’m in the position where I have cordless sanders at my disposal – test samples and the such – but none are *mine.* I’ll give this some thought and let you know what happens.
But I can say that if I didn’t have cordless sanders already at my disposal, there would be zero hesitation, I’d have already ordered both kits for my own use.
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If you have to choose…
Part of the reason I would buy both tools is because a lot of work can really benefit from having both at one’s disposal. I ordered both for my family member because I know the projects they’re getting into can benefit from it, and I also know that other family members in the region will have access the tools, and that they’ll be sure to see use.
I keep calling this a finish sander because most 1/4 sheet sanders are less aggressive with respect to material removal. Another benefit is the rectangular shape that can fit into corners with ease, something you can’t really do with a round pad.
If you can’t decide, I think that Acme Tools’ deal on the Dewalt random orbit sander is the better first purchase, and this 1/4 sheet sander a great complement to follow up with. I don’t think I’ve seen deals like this before – the last Dewalt 20V Max random orbit sander deal was a $174 special buy that also included a jig saw. If you don’t know which you want or need, buy one of each.
Buy Now: 1/4 Sheet Deal
Buy Now: ROS Deal
Note: Since with this deal you’re technically buying a bundle where you get a bare tool, battery, and charger, you’ll need to source your own tool bag or box to keep the sander in. It’s not a big deal, but it seemed worth mentioning.
PW
These sander deals are killing me. I have corded versions of a finishing and ROS sander. I can’t justify rebuying in cordless for the once-a-year projects I’d be sanding outside.
But I’m deep into DeWalt 20v and I have never seen this deal before. Serious FOMO!
Big Richard
Not trying to empty your wallet, but personally since I got these cordless sanders I now only use the corded versions for once-a-year projects. The convenience of cordless is just too awesome. I also am not sanding for hours at a time, so depending on your usage it may not make sense, even at a great price.
Nathan
I find I run my ROS with vac connection anyway so cordless doesn’t have a bunch of appeal. I velcor the cord to the hose so they stay together for about 4 feet and run happy.
but the 1/4 sheet might be worth it. I’ve wanted a new one for a while and I’m on team yellow too so this would be an easy pick up. why buy bare tool when I can get a battery and charger for near free.
Nathan
Not that I wouldn’t happily test both sanders in a review sample. by the by.
Joatman
I use palm sanders a LOT. I had two Dewalt 1/4 sheet sanders that I used for years. Decided to try an orbital one. Bought a corded Bosch and love it. Then bought the Dewalt cordless orbital. It has more power than I thought to expect but hands down, I prefer the corded Bosch. The Dewalt is good for grabbing on the fly. I don’t really find myself in need of the 1/4 sanders being I don’t typically need to get in a corner so I sold both sheet sanders. I didn’t like the hassle of the wire clamps either. Also, the hook and loop sanding sheets seem to last longer….and you can buy them in bulk online for pretty cheap. The corded Bosch is extremely smooth with less vibration than my 20v. I believe I paid $49 on sale. But to each, his own. If you only use one occasionally this one on this post isn’t a bad deal if you are looking for this model.
Koko The Talking Ape
I agree. I’ve been woodworking for some years now, and never felt the need for a finish sander. I don’t need to sand into corners because I sand everything before I assemble the pieces. And H&L disks are more expensive than plain sheet sandpaper, but they do last longer, I think partly because the holes and dust collection help keep the sandpaper from loading up. Maybe if I had to do restoration or refinishing work, I’d feel differently.
I’m on my second Bosch corded. I read in a Fine Woodworking article that the Bosch had the best dust collection without a vacuum (they were pretty similar with a vacuum) and my experience bears that out. The Bosch has a rigid box with a pleated paper filter, while the others have just a fabric bag.
Joatman
Great points…..and true about the dust collection ability due to holes and port.
Big Richard
The DCW200 comes with a hole punch so you can put holes in your sheet to get the dust collecting and longevity effects as hook and loop pads.
And as someone who does restoration projects, right angles are far more common than curved arches, so a square surface is a near necessity for me, personally. Still use the RO majority of the time, but the sheet sander is a great compliment to it.
Koko The Talking Ape
Oh cool, thanks!
Yeah, I guess restoration work is an entirely different deal. I could see using a finish sander for that, as well as lot of other tools I don’t use right now (like a heat gun.)
Stuart
It’s also good for light sanding between polyurethane or other wood finishes.
Eugenio R. Juarbe
My local HD has the same deal for the sander, an oscillating tool, or the Drywall Screw gun. Just bought the screw gun myself.
Alexander Mandradjiev
Hello,
How I can bay Dewalt Cordless 1/4 Sheet Finish Sander KIT for $99!
Stuart
This is a periodic deal. We might see it again soon for Father’s Day, or next November for the winter holiday season.