Questions & Answers for: dewalt dw421

break the sander spins so fast without the white break and when i put the break in, it strains the motor and does not function properly dewalt has a web sit where they answer your questions

I have replaced the brushes, switch and tested the cord yet the sander will not operate, Any suggestions. check the comutator (where the brushes contact on the shaft) and make sure it is clean and not

Dewalt 5" random orbital sander (DW421) comes to a complete stop when it is under load. Is this repairable? Seems time for a new sander.

How do I secure a piece of sandpaper on the dewalt orbit palm sander? I think your model holds the paper with glue that is on the sand paper.Just take apart the back cover of the sand paper to expose ...

I dropped the sander and now it no longer works. What do you expect? Probably mostly plastic & cheap See if Home Depot will take back

...DW421 is a sander already. If you want to change it to a polisher, you can buy polishing pads to go on it. If you have a Dewalt polisher and want to convert to a sander, you can buy sanding disks to ...

...dewalt dw421? I got the sander used and don't have an instruction book. How do I fasten the sandpaper on? Is there a specific kind of sandpaper to use? this sander appears to use the hook and ...

...Dewalt DW421 spinning fast, but no random orbiting motion. The sander has been worked pretty hard and may be at the end of its life, but is there a replacement clutch or some other mechanism that ...

sanding pad ripped off plate on DW421 You can get a new one fairly cheap. Toolpartsdirect.com there is different types to that model. Once you get it, they are not hard to change, 3 or 4 screws.

Threads stripped in bearing retainer. How do you remove the bearing in the center? You will either have to get a removal tool to take it out or drill/cut it out carefully.