Quiz: What is the difference between orbital and random orbital sa June 15, 2025 by Sander Johnson What is the difference between orbital and random orbital sanders? Discover more about Sanders and Sanding at our home page. A) Orbital sanders make a circular motion while random orbital sanders move in a back-and-forth motion B) Orbital sanders are for heavy-duty work while random orbital sanders are for lighter projects C) Random orbital sanders make an elliptical motion while orbital sanders move in a straight line D) Orbital sanders move in an elliptical or circular pattern while random orbital sanders also move in a circular pattern but with random, elliptical orbits Submit Answer
