Customer Reviews for RIDGID 2.4 Amp Corded 1/4 Sheet Sander with AIRGUARD Technology

I used it and it worked perfect for my needs.

I've owned this sander for several years now. Used it COUNTLESS times. Just now replacing the pad. I've owned several pneumatic jitterbugs and another 1/3 sheet electric unit. This little guy works great. I like the 1/4 sheet size for my bad wrist. Keeps the unit light. I highly recommend it.

I have many Ridgid products and generally like them. This sander is the exception. The on/off buttons are in a poor position, it heats up very quickly, the pad wore out on me and I was told by Home Depot that replacements were not available? (ended up going with a third party supplier that works no better), and the front clip will not hold paper. Mine is in the garbage now after it stopped working completely.

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Unfortunately this one gets hot quickly.

Overall this is a great sander and has a great dust collection system. The downside is that the sandpaper sticks to the pad when it gets hot (clogged sandpaper). This can be minimized by using talc powder btw pad & paper. Also wire paper holder bends easily allowing sandpaper to slip.

The unit performs above expectations, gets the job done to my satisfaction.

After very limited use (at seasonal cottage) the front clip will not hold the sandpaper in place. This failure renders the sander useless. If it were not for this weak link, it would be a very good sander. It's a shame such a simple component makes this otherwise good product useless and headed for the landfill. Ridgid needs to correct this design flaw.

not as powerful as i thought

Bought this a few years ago and worked great for a period of time. Now its sets on the shelf. Won't hold sand paper anymore. Not worth fighting it. May try replacing rubber strip but it will wear out again.

Works great as a 1/4 sheet sander and love the carrying case. The front clip is a little tough to release, but holds the paper tight.

I bought this sander when I was poor, many years ago. I have replaced the rubber pad twice. That's not my issue. When trying to sand something the sander jumps all over the work. It does not run smoothly on the wood. My Mikita runs as smooth as silk.

Love the tool, the amazing bag / filter and it comes with a case to protect it and stash spare sand paper. The lifetime warranty is also a great deal. And it was less than $50 for all of this!

It is too easy to turn it off. If your right handed your thumb can press the off switch.

The sander has lifetime warranty what a wonderful wonderful sander just make sure that you register it register it for your lifetime warranty

I had only used a round orbital sander before this, and needed something for different tasks. The clamp is tight but after a few uses, I got the hang of it and now have no problems getting the sandpaper on. No problems with tearing or the clamp releasing, and the dust collection is excellent.

Bought this last year. Have used it several times. So hot certain paper melts and ruins the pad. As others have said it is poorly designed and I too have the problem of it turning off all the time. I am now having to replace the pad because it has become unusable.