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Default Random Orbital & Palm Sander Technique Questions

I've used both of these power tools for years with no idea if my
technique is proper or most efficient.
Is there actually a proper technique?
Does anyone know it?
Are most of you like me, in that you simply do what seems to provide the
best and fastest results?
And is what we've come up with *actually* the best technique?

Do you keep a light hand, go slow, and let the vibration do the work?
Do you keep a heavy hand, move fast as if you're hand sanding, and just
use a vibrating sander because it doesn't produce sanding marks?
Do you do a combination of the above or something totally different?

Opinions based on actual experience will be given extra credit. :-)


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