Which Sander?

[woodchopper]

Mrs Woodchopper is wanting a new kitchen - therefore the 6" tiles must come off the wall above the work tops which will then be painted. Now assuming the tiles will leave adhesive on the wall which is the best sander to achieve a smooth finish ? Belt Sander - Orbital or other.
I'm hoping that removing the tiles wont remove great chunks of plaster with them.
Tiles were put on by me years ago using small tubs of Pollyfilla type adhesive and not the polymer/sticky glue type.

[Chipchopper]

Personally I'd go for a random orbital sander (square or round pads) lots to choose from but I think De-walt has the edge.

[theshedman]

I think your best bet would be to get as much of the adhesive off as possible then skim the wall. The chances of getting all the adhesive off is pretty slim and if any is left even if you can't see it the paint may not cover properly and may crack or bubble.

[Old_Geezer]

Any powered sander is likely to find you removing plaster. Check that you don't just need a scraper first.

[The Builder]

I agree with the others above ^^ if you MUST ;o(

I usually use this............

https://www.howdens.com/kitchens/kitchen-surfaces/backboards?p=2&brand=Howdens

Perfect finish. Looks classy, and will wipe down forever.

Otherwise, even our esteemed Shedman would struggle to get a decent paint finish without over-skimming first.