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br /I don't know what product "Jonman x484" is talking about, but it can't be the Orbit Sander. I have been involved in woodworking for over 20 years and own a variety of Bosch tools. My latest purchase was the Orbit Sander to cut down on "sanding" time, and the product lives up to expectations. The two speeds allows you to "rough" sand and "finish" sand without changing tools. It is also very comfortable to use, almost like it was made for my hands. Also, once again, Bosch included a place for the wrench in the design of this tool. I love that feature! No more looking around for the right wrench to change out pads. The only negative is I feel that they should include a vacuum attachment as a bonus.

I make solid surface counter tops. I have used the fein and the festool sander. The festool sander has become a cheap plastic piece of junk. I am sure some of my friends that have spent twice as much will argue with my statement, but, just drop your festool plastic toy on the ground and tell me how happy you are with your purchase lately. I have two Bosch 1250DEVS sanders and plan on buying a third. I have no complaints about this tool and when I did have a minor issue the Bosch representative on the phone solved my problem. I am a happy customer.

Just a quick note, this sander is the best. Maybe 'jonman' got a sander that was made on friday afternoon by an employee who was going on vacation... I have used quite a few other sanders, and there is no comparison. Not only would I recommend this sander, but I would try to talk somebody out of any other sander.

I bought this sander to fill the gap between the belt sander and the block sander. Good choice; the locked in aggressive mode really takes off material. I really like the random orbit mode; I can hold it flat on the work with one hand and it doesn't want to jump around. Nice. One has to wonder if the unhappy reviewer got a knock-off Bosch and not the real thing. This is a useful tool

We purchased this sander for finishing timbers. We build timber frame homes and need a heavy duty sander. There are a couple reviews of the sander referring to "plastic" I am not sure what the perception of materials are for the reviewers saying this, but there is no way you have an all metal sander, and if you did it would weigh a ton and fatigue you very quickly.
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br /back to the point, we have run this sander with 200lb guys leaning on it with most of their weight for hours. It gets hot, but has never had a problem. When you have a few thousand square feet of weathered timber to clean up this thing is awesome. It works better than a belt sander for our purposes and when you need it to hog off material you flip the red lever and it becomes a super powered beast.
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br /Bottom line, we use this sander professionally and don't take it easy on it. If your looking for a very well built sander that is heavy duty this is the one for you.
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br /it is a little expensive, but we have never found a better sander. We have the festool one as well and it doesn't seem to have any advantage, other than the cool bright green color to let everyone know you spent a lot of money on your tool.
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br /our only regret is that we didn't buy one sooner.

I have a one man cabinet shop and should have invested in a 6" sander long ago. After my 5" Bosch died after 8-10 years of faithful service, I bought a 2 amp Makita thinking that it would be equivelant. WRONG! I did not have time to wait for it to do the job, not enough power or random action. The Bosch 6" is a very aggressive tool that will save me many hours. I have a double drum sander that leaves fine sanding marks. The 6" Bosch quickly smoothes the surface so I can finish up with the 5" lower amp sander.

I was looking for a 6" random orbit sander that could be used with a shop vac for dust free sanding. When you get right down to it, there are not that many choices. The Metabo SXE450 and its discountinued Rigid clone the 2610, the Festool RO150 and the smaller ETS 150 series are its closest competitors. The Fein MSF636-1 is way overpriced and the Makita BO6040 had middling reviews and no dust collection. I bought the Bosch sight unseen and have been very well pleased with the results.
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br /This sander is no lightweight. Using 80 grit sandpaper on the agressive setting at full speed and it will walk you around if you dont have a good grip on it. But that is the same as the much more expensive Festool RO150 and that sander costs about double the Bosch. On the less aggressive setting or with the speed lowered down a bit it is easier to handle but does not remove as much material. Using a medium grit sandpaper on the smaller orbit, it is very smooth and makes quick work of sanding chores. Dust collection using my Fein vac is excellent, I can find no dust on the work when hooked up. Dust collection is integral to the tool, it's not an afterthought and it shows in how well it works. In Summary:
br /Pros: Very powerfull, smooth, well constructed, excellent dust collection, Made in Germany, cheaper than the Festools
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br /Cons: Heavy tool, not small, can be a handfull on wide orbit setting, more expensive than the Metabo
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br /Please note, the Vac002 adapter Amazon sells does not fit this sander. I ended up with a fein adapter that works perfectly.

Having 2 modes on this sander is quite useful. The "aggressive mode" is great for removing bulk material. Basically it behaves like a grinder. The "finish" mode also works great in smoothing out the surface without leaving swirl marks. Another thoughtful design is in the ergonomics of the extra handle. Depending on whether the user is left-handed or right-handed, the support handle can be installed in the 2 o'clock or 10 o'clock position. I find that this makes it easier to hold for prolonged periods.

What a great sander! This is my first experience with a 6" right-angle sander and after many years with good quality 5" machines, what a revelation. There is torque and power to spare. Hooked to a powerful shop vac, the dust collection is good, especially with the courser grits. My concern with health hazards from very fine dust still cause me to wear a mask or sand outside but it still is nice to sand without getting covered with dust. I did have problems with the 2.25" shop vac hose pulling the adapter off the sander but a little super glue gave an easy fix for the problem. The sander is pricey but in my view worth every dollar.

Having read an assortment of reviews about an assortment of DA sanders, I went with the Bosch 120DEVS. The project is sanding the hull of an 80' steel sailboat. This machine is unbelievable - it allows me to remove 2 thick layers of badly orange peeled paint with speed and precision on the stock removal setting. It is at least 1/3 faster than the 6" Rigid and Porter Cable machines that I was using. Until you get the hang of where to lean on it to "steer", it can be a handful. Fortunately, it has a very predictable motion and you can lean a little bit at different points as you sand to steer. You can also slow the motor down if it's to aggressive.
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br /It is just about completely dustless on flat surfaces with the vacuum connected. Noting comments that the vacuum attachment doesn't fit (very unBosch!) I opted to use hose gotten at the hardware store. The motor is very smooth and reasonably quiet, you can lean into it without bogging the motor down. I have not used the fine setting extensively yet, but some test pieces lead me to believe that it will do fine work as well as it removes stock. The stock pad is very high quality and the motor is sealed from dust. I expect to get many years of sanding from this machine. It almost makes sanding fun.

I've been doing this for 25 years and I've had almost as many sanders. This is a sander for the pro and it's a sander that will respond to the pro. Make sure your sandpaper is "right" for the job, e.g., oxide, gold, wet. Jonman - you seriously need to talk to someone ...
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I've used the Porter Cable version of this tool for years. After reading reviews of the Bosch, I decided to buy it even though I already had one. I am so glad that I did. The velcro pad is so much better than the PC's PSA. The real bargain is in the time savings I have realized. Sanding in my cabinet shop takes up a lot of time. Using the aggressive mode of this tool saves an immense amount of time. Great job.

I have used many tools in my 30 years of carpentry and the Bosch 1250 sander is one of the best hand tools I have ever used. Great ergonomics, low vibration, super non orbit mode, etc. etc. If your in the market for a dustless random orbit sander, I would highly recommend this one. I also have a Fein 8 inch Random Orbit sander and the Bosch is a much more comfortable tool to use. I use the Bosch over the Fein 9 times out of ten.

I have to disagree with the glowing reviews of the sander. My previous sander was a Dewalt and I decided to replace it as I was getting a large number of swirl marks from it with the very hard woods that I like to work with (Wenge, Bloodwood, Purpleheart and so on).
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br /I bought this sander on the strengths of the reviews as a replacement, and overall it has not performed as well as the Dewalt. Part of that seems to be design and part that it is just not the right tool for the application.
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br /1. This is a very powerful sander. The motor does not break a sweat on anything.
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br /2. The "fast removal" mode lives up to its name... it's very rapid.
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br /3. Seems to work adequately as a polisher, though attempts to use it like this have always resulted in swirls in the finish. That could be user error though.
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br /1. Intense vibration. You need to have some good vibration absorbing gloves on when using this sander, and long term this kind of vibration is no good for your hands. I worked on the assembly line doing spot welding and I know long term what vibration does to your hands. It's terrible.
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br /2. The same strong motor that doesn't flinch at anything can cause the sander to dance over the surface if the sandpaper grabs instead of gliding. The "fast removal" mode can throw the sander out of balance so that it wobbles and jumps all over the place. Small workpieces need to be clamped in place or else the sander can spin them on the bench. Surfaces that are not perfectly flat cause imbalanced friction on the disk and that can cause some of the jumping around. You need two hands on this, and a firm but light touch at all times. This is in contrast with a smaller, lighter sander that will glide.
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br /3. Regular sanding mode doesn't feel like, in spite of the power of the sander, to remove material any quicker than a smaller, less powerful unit. In combination with the two handed use and the constant threat of the sander jumping, it seems to be a net negative as a tool.
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br /4. "Swirl Free Finish" once again does not live up to its promise. Everyone promises this but few deliver. I think this is really highly dependent on the kind of material you're working with.
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br /So overall for myself, I think a lighter less powerful unit would have been the better choice.
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This sander is awesome, Smooth, quiet,powerful,no swirl marks, really a great tool.

I needed a sander for resurfacing my deck and while a belt sander would have been ideal it was not a tool that would get much use outside of that task. This sander worked so well that I do not feel I "sacrificed" anything. The "Turbo" mode removed material so fast it was amazing. no vibration what so ever. Once I was done with that job I wanted to test it on so furniture and it worked perfect. my 5" RAS will now sit on the shelf. You cannot go worng with this sander for any and all your sanding needs.

i've used the bosch and love it. this sander is a right-angle sander. this means the gearing is off-set from the sanding pad, providing considerably more torque, thus providing faster stock removal. it delivers similar stock removal to a light-weight belt sander. maybe "jonman" should use a light-weight belt sander, bosch mini belt sander (for inside curves), or makita's band file (also, for inside curves). metabo, festool and now the rigid clone of the metabo all offer dual-orbit settings. one for agressive stock removal, one for fine finishing. these are mid-weight random orbit sanders and are lighter duty than the right-angle sanders. i think "jonman" would be much happier with one of these. even lighter duty, are the 5" palm random orbit sanders, porter-cable makes a sweet one, the 333vs. to flatten the surface, after the random orbit leaves the slight divets it does, i use the bosch 1293d 1/2 sheet finishing sander. it's large enough to flatten the surface, unlike a palm sander. it also gets into corners. if you must own a palm sander, get the porter-cable 0330 random-orbit 1/4" sheet sander (most palm sanders are not random orbit). i use the dewalt 443 6" random orbit, as it was the best at the time, 8 years ago, as well as the bosch 1/2 sheet finishing sander. i own a belt sander, but don't usally use it for furniture because my 6" random orbit works so well. i use the bosch mini belt sander mostly for trim and scribes and inside curves. i also use the porter-cable detail sander, but it's not that powerful. maybe i'll buy the bosch detail sander one day.

i have two other brands, their is no comparison....

I cannot believe that I paid over $250 for this Plastic Sander !.
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br /Paying over $250, I expected better build quality from Bosch but this is made more of Plastic and I also felt electric Jolt in my hands many times.
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br /Build Quality is Sketchy and won't last for more than 6 months if you use it over 1 hour a day. I am not sure where $250+ prices comes from ?.
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br /Check the Ridgid from Home Depot, as it feels solid and does job way better and costs only $170. ( Made in Germany ).
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br /I am returning this one for sure.
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br /I loved bosch tools in the past but lately I am returning more Bosch tools and going for Ridgid/Makita/Dewalt brands as I use my tools over 14-20 hours a week and I am feeling that Bosch Tools are over priced and low quality and won't last over 1 year.
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I am not sure how genuine the reviews posted here are but here are my thoughts on this sander.
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br /I bought this 1 week ago and was disappointed with the Build quality of this 'Bosch' tool. I already own Home Depot Ridgid sander.
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br /I did purchase vaccume adapter but this machine is not worth of spending $250. Vaccume adapter keeps on falling and finish quality is OK but not great at both modes. Build Quality of this sander seems 'cheap' to me and not sure where this $250 price comes from.
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br /I am not sure if this machine will last 1 year of usage and if you check the Ridgid or festool, you can feel that they are 'Built Tough'.
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br /I will returning this today and will buy Ridgid 6 Sander which is one of the best tool I ever purchased.
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br /If you really want a Great RO sander at great price, I would sure avoid this one and would rather buy 'Festool' for some more bucks or buy Ridgid Sander from Home Depot.
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br /Both Ridgid and Festool have worked flawlessly so far and comes with longer 3 year warranty.
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