Product reviewsMakita 18V Cordless Random Orbital Sander (DBO180Z)

Makita Orbital Sander my thoughts

Generally very happy with this sander. Having a cordless sander makes such a difference for on-site work especially at heights. This sander does the job as well as most mains powered units and batteries last well. I find when you only have one hand free the two button switch a slight nuisance. It has three speed settings can’t imagine why you would need slow speed. Solid reliable as usual from Makita, although a little pricey.Read full review...

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Great sander

Surprisingly powerful, it is not possible to stop the sander no matter how much pressure you apply
The dust bag is very effective in horizontal work but less so when sanding overhead
It’s actually larger and heavier than it looks and the vibration isn’t so bad but I think this depends upon application
I use 4ah batteries an it runs for long enough on these.Read full review...

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Very handy tool

Like all cordless sanders it eats battery power so suggest at least a 4Ah battery required. Never going to be as powerful as corded sander but for finishing it’s excellent and handy without trailing flex everywhere. Connected to the shop vac dust control is pretty good. Read full review...

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Good handy little sander & polisher

Nice & convenient orbital sander that can double as a car polisher when u buy the 5” polishing pads that use Velcro to stick on! Used it to safely sand car headlights & clear coat - not the most powerful but it’s a handy piece of kit to go with your Makita batteries 👍Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: mastr7527

You get what you pay for

There are many competing brands for these sanders. This is the one to go for, you get a well balanced machine with the usual Makita quality.
Big plus for me is the transit case. This means the sander is properly protected and kept with all the spare pads. Read full review...

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Great little sander!

This will make your life so much easier!! I do a lot of small woodworking projects and was always sanding by hand, but this has saved me hours. I like the different speed settings as well. Great quality as expected from makita! The vacuum bag doesn't catch everything obviously so definitely take your project outside still if possible.Read full review...

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On the go sander

On the go sander that is powerful and really efficient. Great for the jobs that need just a wee touch up that are not near a power source. Great for bigger jobs too. Really very versatile

Class

Makita does it again. Great bit of kit easy has enough power for all your needs. Lasted longer than I thought it would with it being battery powered.

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Light and efficient

This sander is so convenient (using Makita's LXT batteries) doing jobs away from mains cables. It is small using 125mm discs and quite light but also powerful so will drain a small battery fairly quickly, 5AH are good. It does have a dust bag attachment but I rigged up a link to my bandsaw extractor and that was very successful at keeping dust down in the workshop. I like to use a sander out in the open if possible.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: scottdirect1

Lightweight and easy to use.

This sander is very well made as you would expect from a brand like Makita.

A well balanced machine with plenty of grunt, gives a very good finish, light and easy to use.

A very good addition to my power tool collection.Read full review...

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