Factory-Reconditioned DEWALT DW423KR 5-inch Heavy Duty Random Orbit Sander with Electronic Variable Speed
Ranking: 8.2 out of 10
Manufacturer: DEWALT
Product Code: 028877304922
Price: $150.00 -- get the latest pricing from Amazon
Features:
- Reconditioned product to perform like new
- 2-amp motor provides up to 12,000 orbits per minute
- Controlled Finishing System maintains controllable pad speed and minimizes gouging
- Dual plane counter balance fan
- Dust sealed switch for increased durability
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Dewalt vs. Bosch
Rating: 5 out of 5
Weight: 4.7 out of 10
Created: Dec 25, 2008
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First I bought here on ToolCrib the Bosch 3727DEVS 6" and Bosch 3725DEVS 5" random orbital sanders and loved them. They are both good tools. I manufacture R/C model sailboats out of fiberglass and I have used them every day for a year now and they are excellent. So.. when DeWalt ran their special last month for $250.00+ purchase I need to "fill out" my order and I picked up a RECONDITIONED DW423KR 5".
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br /I did not expect it to be as good as the Bosch... WHAT A SURPRISE I received! It is smaller and lighter than the Bosch sanders, and does not have the added handle they have which means it can get into tighter areas... but then does not have the pure power of being able to manhandle it because of the missing handles. ok,... it is as smoooooth as the Bosch 6" which has the extra ballbearing set the Bosch 5" does not. Power? The DeWalt is ever bit the heavy duty tool they say it is packed into that little frame and it came with it's own case/box which is always a plus with me.
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br /The DW423KR uses the same hook/loop paper you use on your other 5" sanders and has the same 8 hole dust removal pattern. A small shopvac will take the dust right off the project surface when you mount it to the dust exhaust.
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br /The only thing I can knock the DW423KR on is that while it is a variable speed tool... it is basically variable between medium and high... there is not much if any range in a low or slow speed.... so you have to back off your grit instead of just backing the speed way down. Other than that.. it is almost a magic wand that makes the errors go away.
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br /I did not expect it to be as good as the Bosch... WHAT A SURPRISE I received! It is smaller and lighter than the Bosch sanders, and does not have the added handle they have which means it can get into tighter areas... but then does not have the pure power of being able to manhandle it because of the missing handles. ok,... it is as smoooooth as the Bosch 6" which has the extra ballbearing set the Bosch 5" does not. Power? The DeWalt is ever bit the heavy duty tool they say it is packed into that little frame and it came with it's own case/box which is always a plus with me.
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br /The DW423KR uses the same hook/loop paper you use on your other 5" sanders and has the same 8 hole dust removal pattern. A small shopvac will take the dust right off the project surface when you mount it to the dust exhaust.
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br /The only thing I can knock the DW423KR on is that while it is a variable speed tool... it is basically variable between medium and high... there is not much if any range in a low or slow speed.... so you have to back off your grit instead of just backing the speed way down. Other than that.. it is almost a magic wand that makes the errors go away.
Dust? What dust?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Weight: 3.4 out of 10
Created: Dec 25, 2008
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When I first received the DeWalt sander I used the attached dust collector, but found I was spending a lot of time emptying it. I then connected the sander to my shopvac and wow! There was literally no dust left upon my project, even when I used a tack rag!
Love the sander
Rating: 5 out of 5
Weight: 3.2 out of 10
Created: Dec 25, 2008
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This is the best sander I have ever owned. I love the dustbag on this one because it actually works, unlike most sanders I have used. The bag also stays attatched to the sander. It has a very comfortable grip and is relatively steady considering all the vibration. It also has plenty of power to sand anything you want. I used it with the Mirka sandpaper and it gave me amazing results. And for the price it is hard to beat. It also has a very nice case like all other dewalt tools. I have no complaints about the sander.