What’s the difference between a drum sander and an orbital sander? The best explanation goes something like this: “A drum sander is like a chainsaw; an orbital sander is like a hedge trimmer. They ...

Learn More › A floor sander sits on an unfinished wood floor in an empty room. Highlights It will typically cost between $42 and $200 per day to rent a hardwood floor sander. The exact cost will ...

One of the most noticeable improvements a homeowner can make is to restore a dull, scratched or discolored wood floor to a like-new luster. And since the tools can be rented at most home-improvement ...

Hackaday contributor and new homeowner [James Hobson] had a dilemma on his hands. He had rented a commercial drum sander to begin a floor refinishing project. Like many before him, James was a bit too ...

Q: In a previous column, you suggested that a homeowner use an orbital hand sander to refinish his floors ("Refinishing a long hall floor is definitely a do-it-yourself project," Sept. 25). Wouldn't ...

It will typically cost between $42 and $200 per day to rent a floor sander. The exact cost will depend on the rental company, the duration of the rental, the type of floor sander, the required ...