I didn’t know what I was missing with sanding. I have used the entry level Bosch for years. This one is awesome. I actually sanded more than I usually do on the first project.

I received the sander 1/21 and have only used a handful of times it does remove material fast and the vibration dampener works great. However i am having issues with the backer pad coming lose while using it the bolt keeps popping out. This has already damaged the back of the pad where the 3 tabs are. I'm still within the return window so will try another one hoping it's a fluke cause I really like the sander.

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This is my second purchase of this sander. I'm a full time wood worker and use this machine daily for extended periods of time. First one lasted about four years. Vibration is minimal, very comfortable to use, and provides a great finish. My go-to sander for larger table tops where I need a fine finish.

You don't get something for nothing, so size and general balance suffers a little to get the power for a truly fine sander. Smooth speed control, with good stock removal. The only problem, common to most tools, is the dust suction connection is awkward. The adapter is strangely huge and I'm not sure why it is even necessary. Get it all hooked up with adapter, and crappy ribbed vac hose(not Bosch's problem) and you have something about a comfortable to use a as colostomy bag. Cord which is always different in length than the vac hose and it's a ballet of clumsiness. There needs to be a convergence of dust collection hoses and tool design so it's not such a pain to use. None of this preceding diatribe is any distraction from the excellent sander.

Smooth. This is my first random orbital sander that takes the round sandpaper. I’ve always used the quarter sheet pad sanders but this one is much quicker at getting the surface sanded. It also hooks to me vacuum very nicely. And even though it’s kinda big it’s actually quite easy to handle. The 6” size sandpaper required is not nearly as easy to find on Amazon as the 5” though. It’s a Bosch so quality is great.

seems x-tra noisy sometimes, i,ll give update after using it a bit, no pigtails

I was looking for higher end sanding, and this 6 in sander was a good compromise between good vibration control and price. It isn’t festool or Mirka but keep in mind it’s half the price

I bought this to help finish out some cabinets and surface the cutting boards I am making. I love the power of this sander and I really like the 6" disc for those bigger surface areas. I have a number of the Bosch 5" sanders as well, however for the bigger surface areas this really shines.Things to Note:1) this sander has the ability to control the amount of suction going to the sander. At the base of the dust port on the sander is a hole that you can cover all or part with your vacuum hose. This will help control the bouncing and bucking that the sander gives for those powerful shop vacs. I have it partially covered it with tape and I have eliminated all of the bouncing and bucking on my projects. This feature is explained in the owner's manual. The nice thing is that is it user-controllable.I have noted that if you vary the style of sanding discs you use, you may want to adjust the size of the opening. This is why I use tape, to provide me more control for proper dust suction.2) use high-quality 6" sanding discs. This sander has a lot of power and the cheap sanding discs do two things a: don't last b: don't work as well and leave grit everywhere. The sanding disc that I use for this sander can be bought here on amazon - Mirka 9a-241-AP Abranet Disc assortment 35 pack. Pricier than those cheap ones for sure- however, the most important part of a project is finishing.3) Use a sandpaper backing pad! The Mirka discs I mentioned earlier are very thin and let a lot of airflow through, however, because they are so thin the velcro nibs on the sanding pad will pop through the sanding disc. To prevent you from sanding off your velcro nibs on your sander use a sandpaper backing pad. The one that I use is a Mirka 9956 Abranet grip-faced pad protector. They come in a 5 pack.4) The sander has the ability to use different densities of sanding pads. The sanding pad that comes standard is medium. Bosch also offers soft, hard, and buffing pads for this sander. The use of different sanding pads will dictate how you use the sander and what specific quality and operational procedures the sander will deliver to your workflow. Do some research on why you might want different sanding pads - it opens up new areas with this sander.5) Use the right tool for a job. Don't expect this sander to be as nimble as your 5" sander or as powerful as the direct drive 6" sander that Bosch makes. If you buy this sander with those expectations you will not be happy. This sander has a lot more power than a standard 5" sander, HOWEVER, it is not equal to a belt sander or a direct drives 6" sander.*** Please don't skimp on the quality sanding discs and the backing pad. If you cant budget for those items - DONT GET THIS SANDER. Also, please don't complain that the sander is garbage when you don't use quality sanding products and don't read the manual or you bought it for the wrong job. ***I will be buying another one as I want one with a Hard pad for doing my cutting boards.