WENWEN 6313 Electric 1/3 Sheet Sander

The price is great and it worked very well.

Works well

I do a lot of woodworking, especially since I retired. I am currently refinishing my mother's Morganton bedroom set that she purchased 70 years ago. It involves a lot of stripping and very careful sanding of the veneered furniture. I was primarily using a HF Bauer finishing sander. I compared it to the Wen finishing sander. During the comparison, both did the job about equally well except that while I was using it, a large chunk of the rubber pad on the HF sander came off at one of its corners. So, I had to throw the HF sander out at the end of this comparison! It lasted a whole year. The HF Bauer sander costs $44. For that, you can buy 2 Wen 6313 sanders, and I did. Previously, I had a HF Chicago Electric sander that lasted a whole 2 weeks. Here's what I found with the Wen sander:The Wen has the hook and loop (like Velcro) surface permanently attached on its rubber pad. On the HF model, it was only rubber and the 3M Pro sandpaper would have its non-slip surface melt onto the rubber pad while using it and changing paper on the HF sander would pull off small amounts of the rubber pad, until the pad and therefore the sander were no longer usable. The hook and loop surface on the Wen should prevent that from happening. But here's the problem with that: The distance around the base to the paper clamps is slightly longer because of the thicker pad, so it's a bit tricky getting the 1/3 sheet sandpaper on this sander. The paper needs to be pretty much centered. There is less than 1/8" of overlap on the front and back sides when the paper is clamped in. The paper has to be pretty tight and the clamps can tear it on its lateral edges. However, in no case did the paper come off while I was using it (as others have complained) and I used the sander long enough to wear out several sheets of sandpaper. The Wen is light, easy to control, about average in noise (but always wear hearing protection when using sanders, etc.). The cord length is the same as the HF and both are too short compared to my Sears Craftsmen sander.Overall, this sander is not perfect. Paper loading is a bit of a challenge, but it's not really all that difficult. It works well as a sander and the price is so low for these that buying more than one may make sense for you. That way, you can keep one as a backup, or use them all with different grit sizes loaded in each. Wen products have quality control. HF - not so much. $44 vs $20 - for me, buying the Wen is a no-brainer.

It arrived on time and when I took it out of the package I knew it was quality. It only comes with one sanding pad so you will have to purchase some extra pads which Amazon will recommend for you. Also it comes with a bag that you apply to the back of the sander that will catch the dust which is amazing. I love it I am going to have such an easy time standing down my table. FYI are also purchased the stain and the top coat for my table from Amazon as well so you can get everything you need right here but definitely start with this sander because it will save you time and money. Fitbits right in your hand, it's definitely durable and the fit is great because it's small enough to store almost anywhere. Great design idea.

Works good. Had it a year. Get the right sandpaper that sticks to the sander.

This sander is perfect for what I needed it for. I was given a folding picnic table and benches a couple of years ago. Due to the climate and salt air where I live, the were in desperate need of being refinished. The vibration level was no where near what I thought it would be. The sanding ability was fantastic. The size and design were perfect for my small hands.

I just wanted a sander to finish a project I was working on when mu other sander died. Nothing expensive...BOY was I surprised! Despite the lower price tag this product is tough as nails, well-designed, and the velcro sandpaper is a JOY to use! Don't expect all kinds of finicky bells and whistles. This sander harkens back to an older time when tools were designed to work and be hardy without a lot of frills. It's just a plain old tough sander. Highly recommended.

Not a great sander but ok for the price and does ok on small jobs.