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Hi,

Thanks for all the responses. Only one thing remained unclear: what is
a finish sander. Is it a unifying term for a couple different types of
senders? (A couple of linkes to actual sanders would be useful.)

I have both a DeWalt and Porter Cable 5" ROS sanders They can be used for
finishing. The term "finish sander" is often used on the rectangular
sanders that can get into corners better. IMO, the ROS is better for most
work as it is faster for a given grit. A belt sander is usually used for
fast removeal of large amounts of wood, not for finishing.


Also, is hook&loop a synonym for velcro?

Velcro is a brand name of a hook and loop system.