5.0 out of 5 stars Only 1 sanding disc !! Great sander with patience 👍

J.t.2.o.u. · 23 September 2021

This is a good, very effective random orbit sander. Ergonomic and lightweight, it makes sanding of doors, my initial use, fairly straight forward. You do need patience though especially sanding paint off doors in order to get to the wood. Perhaps it needs to be a tad faster ? Furthermore, the dust extractor actually does an ok job. Note that it doesn’t remove all dust, far from it so I would advise wearing a mask, although that doesn’t help stop dust getting onto glasses as I encountered.The Velcro sanding disk is actually easy to fit, just make sure to align the holes which is straight forward using the naked eye. Surprisingly and disappointingly only 1 sanding disk was supplied. Whilst i wasn’t expecting lots, I was expecting/hoping to receive at least 2 or 3 albeit each of variable grit.In the context of the price that I paid - £33.38, I haven’t knocked off a star off my review, although I very easily could have done considering dust capture and even sanding speed.As always, I will update my review if I find any issues or encounter any problems.

5.0 out of 5 stars After a few months still working fine

V.M. · 22 May 2025

Good product, well made. And is still working after 7 months heavy use, unlike some of the cheaper Chinese ones.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good all rounder

A.C. · 22 May 2025

Great sander and even collects the dust, just make sure to empty and clean regularly!!Base hasn't melted away yet either like cheaper brands tend to do. Sanded newly plastered walls and woodwork so far so good. Pads do sometimes spin off after they become too warm though!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Stood Up to Lots of Abuse. Performs Well

T.V.A.M. · 9 January 2017

I was a little wary of buying this sander due to some of the other reviews people have given on Bolo but thought for the price I would give it a go. As per usual my review is split into a quick short review and a longer detailed version:Short ReviewPROS- Reasonably Priced- Standard 125mm size - so easy to get replacement abrasives that don't have to be Bosch- Surprisingly Powerful- Easy to Control with one hand- Dust Collection is more or less a pro- Solid build quality - had stood up to a bit of abuseCONS- No soft start - this is a minor thing and not expected at this price point- No case / bag - again not really expecting one at this price- No speed controls - would have been nice and would only have cost pence to add a speed controller to itDetailed ReviewAs I said above I wasn't expecting much with this sander given it has received it's fair share of negative reviews on here but given it was from Bosch a brand a normally trust and it was cheap enough especially compared to other big brand sanders I decided to roll the dice on it.I have used it daily in my workshop for the past two months now and I have had no problems with it. I am not one of these people that spends more time cleaning their tools than using them so as a result it's already had a tough life of abuse in my shop from getting trailed around by it's lead / cord to this 18 stone gorilla bearing down on it plus it's easily been dropped from the bench onto the floor half a dozen times and it's powered on without any problems.I thought that it might be a bit under powered at 220w but I was pleasantly surprised at it's power and whilst it is easy for me to control with one firm hand it does take a bit of pressure to keep it under control. It performs very well on a wide range of hardwoods I work with such as Walnut, Cherry and Oak and assuming you use decent abrasive discs ie. not the cheapest ones you can find and know how to sand properly which I know you do then it really does perform very well.I am more of a Makita than a Bosch man but given the price of this unit compared to a similar spec'ed Makita model it was less than half the price and apart from perhaps a soft bag / case and a speed controller I fail even as a die hard Makita fan to see where the difference in performance would be. I suppose time will tell as to how long it will live for but given the abuse it's received to date without missing a beat the odds are looking good however I will adjust this review if it does die a premature death so if you are reading this then it's still going strong.The dust collection isn't bad... it's not brilliant either but it works and the little container / filter is easy enough and quick enough to empty.Granted most orbital sanders are 125mm size which is pretty much standard so makes it easy enough to buy replacement discs pretty much anywhere including the dreaded B&Q if in a pinch.Yes it would of been nice to have a hoover attachment (which is sold separately), a bag / case but neither were expected given the price but the lack of a speed controller switch which would have cost Bosch literally pence to include did feel a bit mean but I suppose the cost savings have to show somewhere.Not really sure why other reviewers have had bad experiences with their sanders... perhaps a bad batch or maybe too heavy handed.. I don't know but as far as my experience goes I would recommend it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little sander with good power

S.H. · 12 January 2025

Bought this to sand a freshly plastered wall. The wall had lots of lumps and bumps after the self plastering experience but this little guy made light weight of the task. It has a little dust bag on the back that collects the dust and does a good job. It’s powerful for it size comfortable to use and sands well. It does vibrate a lot and gives you a funny feel in your hands afterwards but I think they all might do. Lots of small bursts. Ensure you buy dust mask and eye protection

5.0 out of 5 stars This one is actually hands down the best one i've owned.

M.T. · 24 June 2025

I have owned a few orbital sanders of the years, including very expensive ones.This one is actually hands down the best one i've owned.The price is a bargain with the build quality, sanding ability, speed and comfort being the best i've experienced.I would highly recommend

3.0 out of 5 stars Dust extraction

M. · 26 May 2025

Good sander but dust extraction poor. Needs an attachment to connect to a vacuum.

4.0 out of 5 stars Does exactly what it says

R.U. · 14 April 2024

Doing up a two bedroom flat and I find myself filling lots of holes in the walls and needing to paint doors and skirting boards. I started off with one of those spongey sanding blocks but soon found it tiring so I invested in this little Bosch orbital sander and a box of 100 sanding disks.Talk about easy and effective! Leveling the filler on the walls became an absolute doddle. Smoothing and prepping the woodwork was also simplicity itself, just a matter of choosing the correct grade sanding pads. Attaching the pads using this velcro system is straightforward and the pads don't budge during use. The unit is small and very easy to guide it and apply the right amount of pressure.The dust collector isn't hugely effective but I have a Henry for clearing up. Also it's a bit noisy but that's the nature of power tools.Overall I'm really pleased. The results are great and it represents good value for money.

Prodotto molto buono

J.R.R. · 6 March 2022

Prodotto molto buono

Lijadora excéntrica de Bosch con muy poca vida de funcionamiento

M.L.G. · 17 February 2022

El producto ha funcionado bien. Lo único que después de utilizarlo 3 veces y sin mucha intensidad(2 horas en total de trabajo) ha dejado de funcionar y lo he tenido que devolver. La verdad es que me esperaba más de la marca Bosch

Used

H. · 1 April 2025

Bought this device and I was sent a used one. I'll will soon order it again. I hope that it will come brand new one. Other wise the review 1 stars stays.