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Makita BO6050J Random Orbital Sander Review

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Revainrating 2.5 out of 5  
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2.7
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Description of Makita BO6050J Random Orbital Sander

Convenient 2-mode switch for "random orbit" and "random orbit with forced rotation" action. Variable speed control dial (1,600 - 6,800 OPM) to match the speed to the application. Ergonomically designed barrel grip and side handle for increased comfort. 7/32" orbit diameter provides a swirl-free finish. Tool-less backing pad change enables quick pad change to meet application.

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Revainrating 1 out of 5

Great (when running)

Love my grinder. Aggressive mode is great. About the same as my Festool 150. Fine sand better than Festool. Overall a great grinder. Too bad it doesn't last more than a month or two before needing to be replaced with a new one.

Pros
  • Speed controller (1600-6800rpm) to match application speed
Cons
  • No power

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Updated Rating: Unreliable

A complete beast. Not the most elegant of tools, especially if you're used to German tools like Metabo, but buy a pair of anti-vibration gloves and hit the town, because nothing grinds like this. It will polish your floor even faster than the large 3-head random orbit sander you can rent from Home Depot. thoughtful tool. The tool is great while it works, but now I've sent my second one back within a month. The second broke the same day I received it. The selector that turns on the forced…

Pros
  • Ergonomic handle and side handle for comfort
Cons
  • Quick guide

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The Story of Two Sanders.

I'm such a damn fool. Years. I sanded by hand. I ended up with a 5" RYOBI battery powered random orbit sander. But unfortunately I was a fool. When I buy this Makita unit I mean UNIT. I unpacked the car with no problem. and made storage easier. The grinder was in there, nestled in their blow-out platform, the cord neatly coiled and tucked away in a little round bracket, it looked like a vision of beauty.I pulled the sander out of the box, outfitted it with the 6" 120-grit sandpaper that came…

Pros
  • Handy 2-way switch for "random orbit" and "forced rotation random orbit"
Cons
  • I'll write later