I bought one of these about a year ago and just now used it - believe it or not. 
Anyway it replaced an old old old B&D that I used for close to maybe 15 to 20 years, yeah I wasn't in to woodworking until couple of years ago, anyway my new Ridgid seems to want to walk all over the place unless I use both hands and apply a good amount of pressure down on it. My question is this normal for all sanders? I sure don't remember ever having to do that with the B&D. It bothers me so much I am seriously thinking about buying a different kind but heck maybe they all walk like this. The B&D probably was a lot less powerful ( I assume ) so that may be why but would like to know for sure. Anybody actually having a Ridgid and have operated another brand for comparison? Oh and before everybody tells me to replace it with a orbit sanders, I also already have one of those. I don't need the palm sander often but for corners, etc they are great. It's just mine walks all over and very hard to keep it going where I want it to. Anyway, any help would be appreciated.
Anyway it replaced an old old old B&D that I used for close to maybe 15 to 20 years, yeah I wasn't in to woodworking until couple of years ago, anyway my new Ridgid seems to want to walk all over the place unless I use both hands and apply a good amount of pressure down on it. My question is this normal for all sanders? I sure don't remember ever having to do that with the B&D. It bothers me so much I am seriously thinking about buying a different kind but heck maybe they all walk like this. The B&D probably was a lot less powerful ( I assume ) so that may be why but would like to know for sure. Anybody actually having a Ridgid and have operated another brand for comparison? Oh and before everybody tells me to replace it with a orbit sanders, I also already have one of those. I don't need the palm sander often but for corners, etc they are great. It's just mine walks all over and very hard to keep it going where I want it to. Anyway, any help would be appreciated.
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