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DeWalt D26451: Why won't my sanding pad stick?

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:34:44 -0700

The sander pad is not sticking during normal household use of the DeWalt D26451

⟐ Answered January 08, 2026 at 19:34 MST

DeWalt D26451: Should I try to repair or replace?

Mon, 22 May 2023 10:26:19 -0700

My sander came apart as I was sanding - one of the holes that a bolt attaches the pad to the sander became stripped (bolt isn’t stripped). I think the center thing with three holes needs to be replaced. I’m guessing the thing that sits on the pad rests on also needs to be replaced from the failure.

Is this repairable or do I need to buy a new sander?

⟐ Answer edited May 22, 2023 at 10:26 MST

DeWalt D26451: Why is the dust collection feature not working?

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:48:50 -0700

The dust shroud acts as if it is clogged and the dust collector is not doing its job.

⟐ Answered October 18, 2022 at 17:48 MST

DeWalt D26451: Why is my sander spinning very slowly?

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 13:36:30 -0700

I’ve replaced the pad and cleaned out all the dust inside the sander but it doesn’t spin as fast as it use to? I have several sanders with this same problem.

⟐ Commented October 03, 2018 at 13:36 MST

DeWalt D26451: Why is my sanding pad spinning too quickly?

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 10:12:58 -0700

The sanding pad is spinning too quickly, preventing the sander from sanding the stock properly.

⟐ Commented February 24, 2016 at 10:12 MST

DeWalt D26451: Why is my sanding pad spinning too quickly?

Tue, 23 Feb 2016 18:30:43 -0700

The sanding pad is spinning too quickly, preventing the sander from sanding the stock properly.

⟐ Answer deleted February 23, 2016 at 18:30 MST