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(More customer reviews)Intrigued by the design, I purchased this sander.Overall, I am very pleased with it.Here are the pros and cons:
Pros:Lower center of gravity makes it a delight to use.Feels more natural, like a sanding block.This is a very, very powerful sander, and the constant response motor prevents the sander from bogging down with pressure--no matter how hard or soft you apply pressure to the workpiece, the power is always there.The quick stop feature is a great innovation--you don't need to wait for it to stop or use a "sander sitter".The benefit of all of this is that you get A LOT of sanding done in much less time, compared to other 5 inch orbital units (e.g. Bosch).
Cons: (reason for 4 stars and not 5) Two, that are greatly overshadowed by the PRO's above, but issues nonetheless.The biggest problem is the receptacle for dust collection.It only takes that stupid Porter Cable dust hose that is horribly inefficient due to the small size of the hose.The hose is functional and does suck up dust, but could be better.I had one of these hoses laying around from my biscuit cutter, but it is still a lousy design.Maybe I can Jimmy up some type of setup for a better hose with an adapter.
The next con is that the top of the unit is somewhat broad and a little difficult to "palm" without some hand fatigue, but I am getting used to it.This ergonomic shortcoming is somewhat compensated by less fatigue by the lower center of gravity, but not entirely.The more standard units have a smaller top that is easier to get your hand around.
I would definitely buy the item again.It is a very useful tool.
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