About National Detroit
The Story Behind"The Sanders That Set The Standards"
Company Background
1939 was the year that body shop owner Roy Champayne, tired of the drudgery of hand sanding, invented a pneumatic hand sander in his basement workshop. So successful was this sander that Champayne set up a small manufacturing operation to meet the growing demand. That original tool evolved into the Model 400 "Mity Midget" orbital sander, and established the foundation for a company whose name is today synonymous with pneumatic sanding… National Detroit, Inc.
Over the past 60 years that spirit of invention has continued as virtually every significant innovation in pneumatic sanding, from Dual Action to powerful gear-driven designs, has come from National Detroit.Products
Today, the company offers a complete line of pneumatic hand sanders and accessories including:
- Orbital and Straight-Line Sanders
- File Boards
- Disc Sanders
- Dual Action Sanders
- Gear-Driven, Random-Orbital Sanders
- Palm-Grip, Random-Orbital Sanders
- Unique Sander / Buffer
- Pads, accessories, dust collection systems
These products are used in virtually every industry where grinding, sanding or
finishing operations are involved, including auto body repair, woodworking,
furniture manufacturing, aerospace, marine, metal fabrications, and fiberglass
and composite products.Manufacturing
National Detroit’s modern production facilities are located in Rockford, Illinois.
Purpose-built for sander production, this plant also houses our repair and service
facilities as well as product development and test departments. It’s all here, under
one roof, to give you the best products… and the best
service.. in the sander industry.Customer Support
National Detroit has always offered a distinct service program. Any sander returned
for repair is rebuilt and shipped within 48 hours! This policy combined with
National Detroit’s "build to last" quality defines unique value.National Detroit sanders… 100% Made-In-USA, with design innovations and performance advantages that continue to make these tools "The Sanders That Set The Standards."
- Additional Information on the National Detroit product-line
- Full Product Listing - Index Page
- Air Sander Specifications
- Product Warranty
