I have a cheap Angle head grinder (cost about $30.00) 3 years ago. Start
with 36 grit and work up to 120 or 150 grit then fine grit on a 3/8 drill.
Finish off with 220 grit and steel wool.
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I have used several electric drills in the past and have burned them
up. For that reason I can't see buying any more expensive drills. I
don't have a big air compressor (yet) so I have never purchased a good
air sander. Someday, maybe.

I have found that I do most of my finish sanding (180 grit and above)
with Sorby's inertia sander like the one you have. But I do some or
all of my initial sanding with an electric angle drill. I purchase the
cheapest 55 degree close quarter angle drill I could find (I have two
right now). They don't last forever but neither do the ones made by
Milwalkee and Souix. I have replaced bearings in these drills too.
When they finally won't run anymore they get tossed. They only cost
about $30 apiece plus shipping. You must clean out any electric drill
(expensive or cheap) with an air compressor or something from time to
time.

Here is an example of one of the cheaper angle drills:

http://www.nationalonlinesales.com/s...duct.asp?ID=28
You can find several companies that sell them by surfing the web.