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Drum sanders were all I ever used. I hated them, but they were effective. If you’re worried about making divots, practice with some fine grit paper to start. At least that way, your gouges won’t be too deep.
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One very important thing to check is how the wheels on a drum sander work. I rented one once where one of the wheels would not perform correctly. Could not do a decent job with it Long time ago so I dont remember what was wrong with it but after I took it back and they fixed the wheel I was able to do a good job. It took me longer than it might have because I started with finer paper than I probably should have used. but I was afraid of screwing it up. Used an orbital along the walls and a scraper in the corners.
