Seems like a good price vs bunning.
Yes this works for 18v XR systems.
Shipped from the US
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This was a good price when it included the battery and charger as well as carry case.
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/681740
What a sweet deal. I think it will never come back.
Oh man bought this last month for $250.
Such a great unit. The sand papers are a bit pricy at bunnings though.
Yeah I picked up a 100 pack from amazon of various grit levels for 20 bucks or something
That stuff is pure garbage, cuts poorly for a minute then basically does nothing but leave pigtails, not to mention most the grits are functionally useless; no one needs that many grits for a random orbital.
Get some 3M 710W - $39 for a 50 pack (78c per disc) at Heatleys in 80, 120, and 180 grit. They cut so well and the finish quality is amazing, an 80 grit finish feels nicer than a 320 grit noname brand. One disc of each grit generally lasts me an entire project, sometimes multiple, or I relegate the used disc to a sanding block for other things.
As a side note, having active dust exraction is huge for sanding speed and quality, thus the idea of having a cordless random orbital makes no sense to me since you want to be connected to dust extraction anyway.
Do yourself a favor and get some 3M Cubitron mesh. One disc will outlast probably half a dozen cheapies and will remove much more material in a shorter time with a better finish, The mesh material does a reasonable job with the dust bag but a vacuum should be used for bigger jobs.
Battery powered sanders seem like a silly idea.
Unlike a drill or .. well most any other battery powered tool .. you run this for ages. Not just a quick squeeze
But more than that, you should have some sort of active dust removal attached. So you are already tethered!
Swapping batteries is 0 hassle, and some people don't sand inside or near a power supply
I get your point but unless it is a major cost issue then battery is a much better option.
I used plug in sanders for a long time due to cost. The fact is if you only work at a work bench then this may be fine. Even then having one less attachment is a major bonus. I found that I always wished I didn't have the hassle with leads. I went and bought a battery operated one and now I only use this. So much less hassle, especially when away from a work bench or outdoors….which is 80% of the time
For a sander, 240V is the way to go. Unless you need light weight and portability.
Almost all battery orbital sanders are 5” whereas plenty of 240V sanders are 6”, giving you almost 50% more surface area per disc (19.6 sq/in vs 28.3).
Also, many popular 240V models have coarse and finishing modes. Coarse mode is a viable replacement for a belt sander in some situations.
Agreed that a battery powered random orbital isn't the best idea. The tool is designed for use as a primary sander in a shop and should always be hooked up to dust extraction for a high quality finish.
I have a battery detail sander (Milwuakee M12 Fuel) which I use for odd times I need to quickly get into corners in things that are already assembled/installed and often in awkward places or away from power.
I'm sure there are people who this would be a good product for, not everyone has the same working environment, but for 95% of people I would consider this a bad purchase. In my opinion, buy a corded 125mm Ryobi for $90 and that will serve you for life or until you want a 3M/Mirka 150mm pneumatic sander for 10x the price; all the steps inbetween just aren't worth the upgrade.
The tool is designed for use as a primary sander in a shop
that's not really a valid statement. They are a sander and are designed for a job not a workspace. Especially a portable one. I work on construction sites and actually do very little in a dedicated work shop.
To be honest, flexibility is the better option. I had a chorded Ryobi similar to what you recommend. It isn't a great unit. The quality is not as good and neither is the dust extraction. For sure, if like most people they only use it on occasions then the Ryobi is fine but if you have gone down the battery route with a good quality brand and you use this on a regular basis there really is no comparison.
They are a sander and are designed for a job not a workspace.
No, tools are most definitely designed for intended tasks AND the workspace they take place in.
I work on construction sites and actually do very little in a dedicated work shop.
Cool? I'm not sure what your point is. I literally said "I'm sure there are people who this would be a good product for" and that it wasn't an "ideal purchase for most people." And guess what, most people aren't construction workers, most people on this site are hobbyists looking to save a few dollars, and for those people there is no need for a battery sander as they should be hooked up to dust extraction. This isn't like a drill where cordless is a direct upgrade, cordless on a sander is of no benefit if you do not need the portability, which 95% of people don't.
To be honest, flexibility is the better option
Having options is always cool, but you're on a website based around bargains and saving money and you are saying it's a better option to spend $220 on a sander + battery over a $90 sander just incase you need to do sand your project 30m away from any power source. What sort of money saving advice is that!? The better money saving advice is to tell people why a purchase might be bad for them.
The quality is not as good and neither is the dust extraction
Sanders are so incredibly basic in design there is really no noticable difference in quality between any of them, anyone trying to argue otherwise are just huffing copium trying to make an excuse for why they're afraid of lime green and paid a premium for a different colour and logo. None of these sanders have dust extraction. A bag on it's ass and a fancy name like cyclone aren't dust extraction, and hooked up to a shop vac they are going to be basically identical.
Picked one of these up quite a while back for $148 on discount. Nice unit.