STANLEY 305x101mm Flat Hand Sander with Clamp, STHT0-05927

Great bit of kit perfect for sanding walls before second coat, easy to attack sandpaper

I bought an electric dry wall sander.......This beats it by a country mile so I returned it.Easy to handle and does a great job well done stanley back to your roots of quality products 👏

Bought this for sanding walls in preparation for painting.It has a good size and although it suggests some Stanley sandpaper sheets, I just bought a roll and cut it to size, a bit more work but worth it.One big disadvantage which could have been QC issue, is that the plate was not flat entirely, it was making contact only at the top and bottom so I had to add a bit of cardboard between the pad and the sanding paper.DIY in 2024 = fix it, even if it is a brand-new product.Overall, it is a good product and holds sand paper pads tightly, is comfortable to hold and has a good coverage area. Shame about the slightly curved plate though.

This is a good solid hand sander. The clips on either side need to be lifted up before inserting the sandpaper. Its a bit fiddly but it works well. Like other reviews say, it is not 305/101mm, it is 230/80mm. This does not bother me at all though, I find it the perfect size.

very easy to use makes the job of sanding much quicker and easier to get a flat surface

Perfect

Y'know how many tools are a touch disappointing?Y'know how Stanley tools went sketchy and are now sorting that out?This thing is a firm example of the latter improvement.Criticisms of the paper mounts are ridiculous: They're strong and simple.Most sanding pads are a PITA. Not this one. Faster & easier for overhead work than an expensive Bosch cordless, clouds of dust when using (a great sign material is being removed), and the right size to use up those broken belt sander belts (And we all have a mound of broken belts... obviously).Just not rubbish. Strong. Comfortable. Simple. Efficient.Nice one, Stanley.

The bad: Per other reviewers the product is not the size stated on the packaging, instead being 230mm x 80mm. This means the standard rolls of 115mm sandpaper will have to be folded or trimmed. In addition I haven’t worked out whether this is genius or the complete opposite but the base isn’t flat, so most of your sandpaper won’t touch if you’re working on a flat wall or surface.On the plus, it has a nice handle and it grips the sandpaper well.