MAXXTElectric 5mm Random Orbital Sander Brushless 350W 3A Multi-function Variable Speed Electric Corded Orbital Sanders Machine with 10 Sanding Paper for Woodworking (R7303-5.0mmOrbit)

I picked up this sander to save on having to run the air compressor for smaller sanding jobs where I'd normally use a 3M DA sander. I am someone who has a lot of tools, more so than most any sane person needs, and normally stick to the name brands out there. I can count on one hand how many power tools I have that are from a lesser known manufacturer. WIth that said, when I received this sander, opened it up, and inspected it, I was pretty darn pleased with the quality. About the only thing that isn't super high quality is the dust extraction hose, but I kind of expected that. At least it came with a hose. I had a project where I was refinishing a Turbo Chef oven, and thought this sander would be perfect for that project. Wow is all I can really say. It's super quiet at speeds 3 and below, and very smooth. I love that it has the paddle like a normal air DA sander, and it worked flawlessly. I did use dust extraction hooked to a small Shopvac using an additiona 10' hose, and the dust extraction was decent.I ran this sander for a couple hours while I prepped various parts and it was a pleasure to use. I'm glad I saved a few bucks and went with this sander, and will be putting it through another much larger project for an automotive refininishing job coming up soon. Based on how it performed for me during my most recent project, I'm fully confident it will do a great job.If you're looking for a good alternative to a DA sander and don't mind the cord, this is a great option.

What a great item for the price. I have been looking at some sanders for a long time, but I could never justify the cost for my DIY small project stuff. Then I found this one, checked the reviews, looked for videos online (not many out there). I decided to take a leap of faith and give it a shot, and boy am I glad I did. This thing feels high end, works great (I am an amateur) and was a reasonable price point. Dust collection works well at keep particulates at a lower level, cord is more than long enough, and the switches/buttons feel well built. Overall I am thrilled to have found this brand and this sander, I am eager to try some other items in their tool system. I do have a review vid but I am not able to post it here (search for it), it keeps removing my review. Feel free to ask any questions. It's really nice to find a decent quality tool at a reasonable price point. Take Care.

I wanted to try a 5mm orbit so I thought this would be a good way to go about it. The sander arrived packaged well and in good condition. I sanded 1 pair of chair legs and it did a great job, sanded quickly. I especially liked the weight and the type of electrical switch type. When I started to sand the remaining parts it immediately started making a terrible loud noise, it was like a bad bearing or something loose inside the sander. I returned for a refund and did not order another.

The media could not be loaded. I bought this knowing I would need to sand a ton of IPE boards and my old Dewalt palm sander was going to kill my wrists in the attempt. Not wanting to shell out $600 or more for a sander, this one caught my eye after seeing some reviews.Well I have been impressed. This thing really does a great job working through the grits and dust collection is decent as well.One huge caveat, there seems to be a design flaw in the way the cord is attached. Many others have reported issues with the sander shutting off and not working after being in use for quite a while. I had this issue after 4 months of use. I reached out to customer service through their website and after a bit of back and forth, they identified the issue. Instead of having me return it, they provided a video of how to open up the sander and cut out part of the cord and splice it back. It looks like a portion of the wire had weakened or broken internally.The fix only took about 5-10 minutes and everything is working great again. While the DYI aspect of addressing the issue is a bit wonky, it was much faster than sending it in for a replacement. I have since used the attached velcro strap to double back the cord on itself to provide tension relief in case that was the initial cause of the failure.So if you are careful not to yank or hold the sander by the cord and possibly up for fixing it yourself, this is a definite buy!

I love this sander! I've only ever used low end sanders- super top heavy, insane vibration, barely any dust collection. I can't compare this to something like a festool, but short of a robotic arm to do the sanding for me, I can't think of anything else I'd want or need.I got this during Prime day sale, and I'm delighted about the value- performance vs cost, you really can't go wrong with this.Dust collection is excellent- I barely noticed any with my shop vac hooked up. It's well balanced so the dust hose doesn't yank it off the table when you put it down. It's comfortable in my hand and I barely notice the vibration. The noise is well below that of my shop vac. I've only done some small projects so far, but if I had to do hours of sanding I don't think it would be all that bad now. This item came with only the 6" head for a slightly lower cost; the 5" head can be purchased separately and the cost works out the same to buying it all in one set. The sanding discs that came with it weren't bad, seemed to dull quickly, but all together I had a beautifully smooth finish with no pigtails.If you're on the fence about the maxXT I say- Do it! I think you'll be pleased.