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Bosch 1295DVSK 2.2 Amp 5-Inch Palm Grip Variable Speed Random Orbit Palm Sander with Dust Canister | List Price: $146.00
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Brand: Bosch
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - New microfilter dust collector with integrated paper filter
- Random orbit sanding for aggressive stock removal and swirl-free finishing
- Ergonomic soft grip for comfortable control
- Integral pad dampening - prevents swirl marks
- Through-the-pad dust extraction for cleaner workplace
best ro sander [Posted on 2008-03-04]
Excellent sander. As a professional, I have used most of the sanders out there. After some hard use, I had to replace the hook-and-loop disk, but that is to be expected. Also, the dust collection actually works pretty well, better than any other non-vacuum setup I've used. This feature is not very high on my priority list (everything makes dust, and the only way to minimize it is with a central vac system. Dust is part of carpentry. Get used to it) but it is an added bonus.
Paper weight [Posted on 2008-03-17]
I have many Bosch tools, some good and some okay. I bought two of these sanders at the same time to replace two DeWalt sanders that were used almost daily for over a year. The dust collection works well, for about 5 minutes until the pleats in the filter clog, then you might as well take it off at least the board will be dust free. Then after about three days of sanding drawer boxes and doors with no heavier than 80-grit discs the hook and loop pad wouldn't even hold a new disc. After calling Bosch and pleading my case they did send me two new pads free of charge. To the credit of truth in advertising, the box did say, "Lasts 5x Longer"; resulting in almost 15 days of use. Other than the case they came in, they are worth, well, about nothing. Spend the extra money on a Metabo or Festool and you'll actually save money with the extra hours spent in service. The only reason for one star is because I can't post the review with no stars!
Excellent sander, very pleased [Posted on 2008-03-24]
I've had this sander for about a year now, have used it extensively for several types of projects and media. Very happy with it. It is well made and performs very well.
I feel I should comment about some of the reviews that I see here that complain about the dust collector filling up too quickly or not doing very well when sanding drywall. This is to be expected! Sanding drywall mud generates an enormous amount of dust, most of it very fine and very abrasive. The little dust collector doohickey thing is not going to be able to keep up, and it will fail in short order. But you can't blame the sander. The ONLY way to use this sander on sheetrock is if you connect a Shop-Vac to it via the vacuum port. But even that can clog your vacuum filter in a short time. If you are sanding a small area, like a patch, then this is fine. But for sanding an entire room of new drywall, this is not a good choice. You are better off renting one of those huge Porter-Cable drywall sanders, they are designed for this type of project. Or, do what I have done, put on old clothes and a hat, don a respirator mask (NOT a dust mask), then put a huge fan in one window of the room, open all the other windows and close the door. Then get one of those big sanding pads with the pole and the open-cell paper, and go to town.
Before I bought this sander I couldn't see what good it would be to have variable speed, but now that I've used it quite a bit on lots of projects, I'm really glad I have that feature. I don't find the variable speed control hard to adjust, in fact I like that it stays put at the speed where you set it.
My only complaint with this sander is that I had to order the vacuum attachment as a seperate item. This should be included with the sander, and the case should provide space for it. It's really hard to get everything in the case with the dust collector and extra discs, this thing makes it worse, but it is doable. I actually have yet to use my dust collector, I always use my vacuum with it.
works for awhile [Posted on 2008-05-25]
Bought two of these based on recommendations from others. I am a boat builder and use these sanders three days/week. First the hook pads went out on them requiring new ones at $20/each after 6mos usage. Then the motor on one went out requiring replacement in the warranty period. Can't use either of them now and they will both require repair. They worked great while they lasted but didn't last too long.
superior dust control [Posted on 2008-06-07]
Only sander that actually has great dust control that doesn't cost hundreds of dollars. Just keep the pleated filter clean with your air compressor and dump the dust after every project.
The only better sander would be the festool ones with powered vac to match but I can't justify that for my shop. THIS IS A GREAT ALTERNATIVE.
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