Best Metabo Sanders

Average product, not outstanding – I had this sander for quite some times, probably over 10 years and used occasionally for home maintenance and small craft projects. I was thinking… Read more

being a German product, it should be excellent but I found the sander is pretty average in key areas, for example, vibration, noise, and in particular the rotary pad doesn't last long, the velcro is weak and fairly is easily damaged. Replacement pads are expensive. So I stopped buying Metabo products. But please consider this review in the context of timing as technology has advanced and Metabo products may be better, I sincerely don't know.

Rubbish. I thought this was going to be great, given the brand. Lucky I got the extended warranty! Firstly as a surfboard guy, going around… Read more

small curves with no sand-throughs welcome, it was great. Able to do fine work with great control and not too tiring. But - just under 18mths and bearings died. The store had closed so I emailed Metabo customer service Australia who were very short and unhelpful. They just gave me a list of repairers and would not initiate a warranty claim. Eventually, fixed just fine, 6mths later bearings again, now almost a year later its screaming at me again, and now going faster which can destroy a job instantly. Will never consider buying another. Makita is same price, DeWalt on Amazon cheaper. I know where I'm going next.