Makita BO5010 2 Amp Palm Grip Random Orbit Sander with Cloth Dust Bag | 
 enlarge | Brand: Makita
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $117.60
Buy New: $66.75
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 6203
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 6.4 x 5.2
MPN: BO5010
Model: BO5010
UPC: 088381020169
EAN: 0088381020169
ASIN: B0000223IT
Availability: Usually ships in 1-3 weeks
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| Features:
| • | Lightweight (2.6 lbs.) design | | • | Uses quick change hook-and-loop abrasive discs | | • | Pad control system maintains sanding pad at a controlled speed upon start-up | | • | Efficient through-the-pad dust collection system | | • | Conveniently located on/off switch for one-handed operation |
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Product Description
Lightweight design (2.6 lbs.). Uses quick changing hook-and-loop abrasive discs. Redesigned palm-grip design for more comfortable handling. Random orbit action for fast and smooth sanding. Efficient through-the-pad-dust collection system. Fast stop feature. Dust bag adjusts to 12 positions for more convenient operation.
Amazon.com Review
We know why Popular Woodworking named this sander Tool of the Year for 1999. Whether you're a woodworker, a cabinetmaker, or just serious about the finishes around your home, Makita's random orbital sander delivers power and control in a light and easy-to-use package that won't gouge or leave swirls on material. The palm grip fits comfortably in most hands and the on/off switch remains quickly accessible to the thumb. All-ball-bearing construction in the 2 amp, 12,000 rpm motor does a good job reducing vibration for easier control and comfort over extended use. We really liked the dust-collection system on this sander. Eight holes in the bottom and bands of vents along the outside remove waste material efficiently and translate to less cleanup, a clearer line of sight, and precise sanding throughout the entire project. Sanding pads are the hook-and-loop type and change quickly and easily. --Justin Paul
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
 Another excellent Makita tool November 21, 2007
I purchased this sander nearly one year ago and can't say I have any complaints about it. The dust collection works surprisingly well, though if the bag isn't pushed in all the way it has a tendency to fall out (fault of the user, not the tool). It isn't unbearably loud although I still wear my ear muffs when using it. The vibration in the hand is low, and it does a superb job at what it is designed to do - sand. I don't know where the components are made, but at least the tool itself is assembled in USA which is more than I can say for the 18V Li-Ion drill and impact driver combo that I have as well (Makita brand) which is made in China. This is a purchase you won't regret.
Makita sander June 27, 2007
This is a quality item and Makita really stands behing their products. I had a problem with the pad on my first one and Makita repaired it and had it back to me in three days. I now have two of them.
 Makita B05010 Random Orbit Sander February 23, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Quieter than my other four sanders. Very easy to handle. The dust collection bag is a little awkward as it must be rotated to one position to keep from hitting the work piece. Overall, I am very pleased with the machine.
Great, BUT... December 5, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
GREAT sander, does the job wonderfully, rugged (I've dropped it _so_ many times...), but there's a BUT: the vibration causes my right arm to go numb. Vibrates my funnybone somehow, and the numbness takes days to go away. Maybe it's just me, or maybe that's just something this type of sander does, but as much as I use it, I HATE to use it for that reason.
Oh, also, be careful of the skitter. Good technique required.
 Hook & Loop pad fails; expensive to replace March 8, 2005
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I've had my BO5010 for three years, and it hasn't seen a lot of work -- just handyman stuff every few months. Until now, it has been pretty useful, though the dust collection bag is poorly designed.
Yesterday in the middle of a job the sanding disc kept flying off. The rubber sanding pad on the base provides the hooks for the hook-and-loop system, and that pad somehow lost its hookiness. No new pad will stick to it.
I don't know what caused this: I was using a light touch, and my sanding disc storage organizer uses pegs to ensure the disc's holes line up with those in the pad. Whatever the cause, I now have to order a replacement pad which is nearly one-third the cost of a new sander and may take a week or more for delivery. I'm not sure whether I'd be throwing good money after bad -- I might be better off buying a brand new sander by a different manufacturer.
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