What should you look out for in furniture sanders? Best furniture sanders at a glance:

VonHaus 130W Palm Detail Sander

Gtech Multi Tool Bundle

Best for: Sanding and more

Okay, now whilst this grinding inclusion from Gtech is very clearly actually an out-and-out multi-tool, forming that ‘multi’ bit are attachments that allow you to saw, chop and, yes, sand, so you’re all set to smooth all things over with this omni-useful sanding machine.

Powered by a 20V battery with a run time of around 40 minutes, the Gtech has a good solid heft about it, at 1.5kg, without feeling too heavy or cumbersome thanks to the fact it’s incredibly well-balanced, so sits in the hand firmly a bit flexibly.

Six-speed options give you a starting spin of 8000 rpm, ramping up to an epic 18,000, for tackling those tougher sanding and polishing jobs, while the sanding pads (three of which are included) can be changed between jobs without the need for any fancy specialist tools that you’d no doubt misplace on day one anyway.

Powerful and very versatile, the Multi Tool Bundle includes the Multi Tool Bare Unit (well, duh), one Gtech lithium-ion battery and charger for use across the whole Gtech range of tools, one Multi Tool Blade, one Multi Tool Round Blade, and those three sanding pads, which is a bulging bundle indeed for £130.

Tackling one half of the body of the project coffee table box, the Gtech made short work of the, admittedly, badly scuffed pine panels, whipping away countless years of misuse, including a period spent as a neglected TV stand, in next to no time, the pointed tip of the sander plate easily working away into the corner detailing, leaving the whole previously shoddy shebang looking clean, fresh and ready for varnishing; after the other side had received a similar sanding with my next contender, obviously.

A performance-packed sander/multi-model that’s ergonomically excellent, works well on wood, metal and plaster, and is very nicely priced to boot, it’s time to Multi Tool up.