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 enlarge | Brand: Bosch
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $146.00
Buy New: $81.42
You Save: $64.58 (44%)
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Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 1870
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 5 x 6
MPN: 1295DVSK
Model: 1295DVSK
UPC: 000346318715
EAN: 0000346318715
ASIN: B0000614V4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Excellent sander, very pleased March 24, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
 Paper weight March 17, 2008
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!
best ro sander March 4, 2008
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.
Great sander for any woodshop February 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bosch's reputation is well established and continues to improve as they continue to add new tools to their extensive line of products. Bosch charges a premium price for many of their tools but its usually worth every penny. When you buy a Bosch, you can expect it to last up to 10 years or more depending on use.
This Random Orbit Sander (ROS) only serves to help embody Bosch's reputation. Its construction is very sturdy, has minimal vibrations in comparison with other models that leave your hand feeling numb, variable speed to allow adjustments depending on the medium and type of sanding you are performing (painted wall vs wood and/or rough vs. finish sanding). The motor takes only a few seconds to reach top speed, and there is sufficient vacuum to prevent a good portion of dust from escaping into the air. I have rarely seen scuffing left on my work, (most of scuff marks occurred because of poor technique). Although this sander was meant for area sanding, its versatility has allowed me to sand panels without any problems.
This being said, there are probably a few cons that should be taken into account when purchasing this sander. When rounding over corners, the sander often gets stuck in this nickel sized indentation that causes rapid wearing of the sandpaper if the paper doesn't break within the first few minutes. Even this can be turned to an advantage as it prevents the sander from wandering too much, but it does require an alteration of technique. Lastly, the micro-filter although a great idea, is extremely hard to care for and clean properly often getting clogged mid piece and thus losing one of the reasons you purchased this sander in the first place.
Despite some of the negatives associated with this sander, it is a pleasure to work with and I look forward to sanding several miles worth of wood with it.
Engineering-Engineering-Engineering!!! February 24, 2008
This sander is well built and sturdy-it has fallen twice from work table to concrete floor with no obvious damage. Stock removal is rapid and smooth with no surface swirls if good quality sanding pads are used. Don't try to use cheap sanding pads and expect professional results. The dust collection filter is a weak point and could be better. Shop vac hose diameters are now fairly standard and design parameters should not require adapters to facilitate dust collection.
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