After finding reasons against all of the orbital sanders available at Lowe’s, I started to think about the alternatives.  I tried to think if I knew anyone from whom I could borrow an orbital sander.  Unfortunately, though, I’m not willing to owe a favor to the few people I do know that actually own one.  I was about to take a ride to Home Depot to see what they had for selection.  I figured it would be pretty much what I had seen at Lowe’s, plus, of course, the Ridgid brand. 

By this point, I was a little frustrated.  I wasn’t even sure if I wanted to spend the money anymore.  My options seemed to be to pay $30-$50 for a junk tool, or $80 for a tool I will hardly ever use anyway.  However, then I noticed the Dremel display that Lowe’s and their marketing-wizards have conveniently located directly across the aisle from the power sanders.

Dremel’s claim to fame is their rotary tool.  They make several different varieties of this tool, and I have heard great things from Dremel users.  There were six tools on display, five of them being rotaries.  The sixth was the one that caught my eye- the Dremel Multi-Max Oscillating Tool. 

It was actually the accessories for this tool that got my attention.  Dremels are famous for their interchangeable accessories.  The rotary tool platform can be used for cutting, grinding, engraving, sharpening, etc.  The oscillating tool also has its own unique set of accessories, one of which was perfect for the job at hand; triangular sanding pads.  After seeing these pads, I knew this tool was the perfect solution to my situation.  I would be able to get the current job done, and also have a tool that I will consistently use, unlike an orbital sander.