Yep...thats right a sander. I've had this drill for 3 years now and I don't think I have ever put a drill bit in it. I purchased it to use as a sanding device for bandsaw box's and small clocks. It does a superior job with the multitude of flap wheels, drums, soft pads and wire whisk's. I have used this drill for hundreds of project's and have yet to think of a better substitute. I do a lot of work with burls, maple, walnut,cherry, and this unit really does a nice job of enabling me to clean bits of bark and dirt from the outside surface.