Used to sand everything by hand like a fool for years

Switched to a used $50 orbital sander last month and finished a full walnut dining table in 2 hours instead of 12, has anyone else had that 'why didn't I do this sooner' moment?

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wade_perez1d ago

A whole walnut table sanded by hand? That sounds like pure suffering man. I did one small walnut desk by hand once and my fingers were numb for two days, I can't even imagine a full dining table. That $50 sander probably paid for itself in elbow grease alone on that first project.

verap5220h ago

Honestly, a good sander is worth its weight in gold for projects like that.