With all due respect to the woodworkers who delight in hand-sanding beautiful pieces of furniture to perfection, the rest of us are happy to swap hours of hand-fatiguing sanding to a power sander that can get the job done easier and faster than a person ever could. That doesn’t mean that all power sanders are created equal, of course, so it’s big that Amazon has a powerful, user-friendly cordless orbital sander from an elite tool brand on sale with a big discount.
The Bosch 12V Max Brushless Orbital Finishing Sander is on sale for $119 at Amazon, 30% off its normal $169 price tag. It’s a bare tool, but it is compatible with the batteries for your other 12V Bosch tools, which start at around $48.
Rare DealSanding is a relatively light-duty task, so the 12V battery isn’t really a hindrance compared to higher-voltage models. Lower voltage also generally means lighter batteries, and this tool weighs just a hair over 4 pounds on its own. This lightweight design means it’s easier to operate, and, coupled with the ergonomic palm grip design, it’s also less likely to cause hand fatigue.
The brushless motor can produce between 6,000 and 10,000 consistent oscillations per minute, depending on which speed you select with the selector dial on the side of the tool. Soft-start technology means you won’t get jolted when you first turn the tool on, and mobile dust collection means the included dust bag or vacuum hose attachment will keep the dust you make out of your workspace (and lungs). Interchangeable sanding plates allow for 1/4-sheet, 1/3-sheet, and detailed sanding while the hook-and-look backing pad contours to irregular shapes, an essential feature for detail work.
One shopper called this tool an “outstanding little sander” that’s “smooth and quiet” to operate. It “fits perfectly in your hand and makes it easy to sand at any angle.” Its battery life is less than the 18V model, but “the 12V version is light and well balanced,” making it a better choice for sanding upside down or vertically. Overall, they “highly recommend” this sander “considering similar professional sanders sell for $500 to $600.”
Another customer agreed that this is a “good little tool,” as it’s “nice to have a cordless option with a hook-and-loop square sanding sheet.” Plus, “it’s very quiet and doesn’t vibrate my hand too much.”
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The Bosch 12V Max Brushless Orbital Finishing Sander is a compact, easy to use tool that’s powerful enough to get all but the heaviest duty jobs done. If you’re in the market for a sander, grabbing this one for $119 is an easy decision, as it can provide many years of reliable, comfortable use.
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Cameron LeBlanc
Commerce Writer, Autoblog