When you shut off a typical random-orbit sander, you can’t put it down immediately because it takes about 10 seconds to stop spinning. So you end up holding the sander just above the bench, and the 10 seconds seems more like 10 minutes. That is taken care of with the Orbital Station, a product designed to hold almost any random-orbit sander while it’s running or as it winds down.

The Orbital Station is hardly high-tech, but it worked with a few different models of random-orbit sanders. Each one slipped into the holder quickly and easily-even while it was on-and it was just as easy to remove. The station also can hold a sander that’s attached to a vacuum hose. The stainless-steel yoke can be manipulated to accommodate several models of palm sanders and even laminate trimmers.

The Orbital Station sells for $36 (plus shipping). For more information, call 413-625-6063 or go to www.orbitaltoolstation.com.

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