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Perfect addition to existing my Festool sanding gear – I already have the Rotex RO150 but the RO90 is perfect for those tight spots and live edge sanding. The Delta pad is also very handy on this machine.… Read more

The addition of the RO90 brings my tally of Festool sanders to 4 and I couldn't be happier........they all have their strong suits in different applications. Quality gear.

Perfection! – I have several Festool tools and this sheet sander is definitely one of my favourites! Once you use a Festool - nothing else compares.

Value for Money Old School Power tool – I'd previously bought a Ryobi belt sander which turned out to be disappointing junk (see my other review). After going through 3 of those I decided… Read more

to go with the Makita M9400 after reading some of the reviews here and what a difference. The Ryobi felt like a toy compared to the Makita. This is your old school power tool with no fancy gimmicks, just one speed (with a lock) and a large cloth collection bag for the dust. Its very powerful and best of all has a 100mm wide belt which makes sense if you're sanding 90mm wide deck boards like I am, meaning less back and forth required and reduced risk of not sanding flat like you would with a 75mm wide belt. The tension knob also keeps the belt tracking straight with minimal adjustment. The first thing you notice taking it out of the box is how heavy it is due to the metal body. This is both a good and bad thing, as the weight of the machine does all the sanding work, but you'll be using muscles you forgot you had to reign this beast back in. So far I've sanded more boards with this machine than the three Ryobi's combined and its still going strong, doesn't get hot and has only used 2 sanding belts (Ryobi I used about 10 because of its bad tracking). Although I paid a little bit extra, this machine is definitely value for money. I think that Bunnings doesn't stock this item (only the far more expensive Makita 9924 version, at twice the price) as sales of the Ryobi's would stop, so I had to source it from Total Tools instead but it was worth it.

Orbital sander PEX 400 AE - dust box fail – Huge dust box issues. Falls off easily. Nothing really holding it on. Heatlh hazzard. Plus, very hard to open it to remove dust, and then hard to… Read more

close it again. Major fail and for that reason, as it is a health hazzard, I do not recommend you buy it despite the sander working fine.

Love this little sander – I love this thing, it’s so compact and the dust extraction from the CDIMidi is exceptional. I’m going to get the orbital 125mm for my bigger projects Show details

As good as they get – After my Previous Makita belt sander had a hernia after some 25-30 years I purchased the Makita 9924DB. As they say its a beast. Bit on the heavy side but so powerful . This is one good belt sander Show details

Solid unit – I've used this orbital mostly for plaster sanding, and considering amount of plaster dust it's had on it I'm surprised it's still going strong. The… Read more

velcro is good and it has plenty of power for harder tasks. It is a funny shape to hang on to but you get used to it.

I have just purchase the LHS 2 225 Planex (24.3.2025) with an additional extension arm, after long consideration on whether to spend that amount of… Read more

money or not & I'm glad I did, it takes your sanding to the next level. I'm working in a fully functional supermarket, (ceiling plaster repairs & a complete paint job), it is easy to use & set up, extremely quiet, allowing you to still talk to people while the machine is operating, from the littlest of sanding jobs, that cover you in white dust & leave mess ever where, this machine is effortless & clean, to a big open, pre-painted ceiling that you thought looked okay from the ground, well put this machine over it & you won't believe the difference it makes, it will seriously take your finishes to the next level, with no mess, when you're finished for the day, you're finished, no need for any other cleaning up, it's all in the machine, happy sanding.

Still running as new after almost 11 years – Purchased this from Bunnings Willetton 30/11/2013. Used extensively for wooden toys. Hard and softwoods. Still working fine, no issues what so… Read more

ever. The really heavy cast iron base reduces the vibration usually inherent to these types of sanders. Belt changes are dead easy. There are some plastic covers in some places but they do not appear to be structural. Mine haven't broken or failed yet. The 370W motor is way more than you need for DIY or medium duty works. I have not experienced any RCD tripping even under heavy load. Belts and pads are standard sizes and easy to obtain. I can not recommend this machine highly enough. One minor point is the metal shield under the belt platter can rattle a little if you don't properly nip up the screws holding it in place. Other than that it certainly represents good value for your DIY workshop.

Average performance, expensive, terrible warranty – Bought this sander in late 2018. At 2.5 years old the motor burnt out after moderate use (timber work only). This sander was almost double the price… Read more

of any others available, yet it has the shortest warranty of them all (including those 1/4 of the price). I purchased a replacement sander for $75, which I found is more powerful and generally feels better, plus has a 4 year warranty! I see ZERO reason to purchase this Makita sander over any of the competitors, it's worse in every way.

The rap – The tools amazing got three other sanders great reputable tools But this girl just leaves them for dead The price is indicative of the work they… Read more

can achieve Eg. $200 sander needs $1000 worth of labour to achieve the same result as the $1000 sander with $200 worth of labour And my SISTER really can tell the difference between them!!! Enough said

DIY Sander – This is a pretty good sander, aimed at DIY use. It only costs around $155, which is pretty good for a belt sander for smallish jobs and/or occasional… Read more

use. It is probably unfair to compare with a bigger, more powerful sander, aimed at tradie, professional use.

I have used it for plenty of big and small jobs and it works well. Just make sure you have the right grit sandpaper for the job, and let the sander do the work. Don't push down too hard and if you see the paper sliding off to one side just back off the pressure a little. Be a little patient and it will get the job done well. Beware pushing down or applying too much pressure, you can take off too much very quickly.

One thing I really like is that the top has 2 screw holes. Screw a board onto the top, tip it over, clamp the board to your bench and you have a small linisher. I use it in this position to sharpen mower blades, old chisels, knives etc. Does an awesome job.

It hooks up to my shopvac, and very little dust is released into the air. Much better than the dust collector it comes with. Belts are readily available, and reasonably priced, especially on Ebay.

Great for DIY usage. If you plan on using regularly, invest in a Bosch Blue, or similar.

Would buy another, it has never let me down.

Love it – Great sander - I love the speed control, the different hardness pads you can get with it. Really good for fine finishing timber. I especially love… Read more

the box it comes in, plenty of space for the power cord and accessories without feeling like you will never get the lid shut again after the first time opening it. It’s great and it makes me happy, not frustrated. The power cord fits easily in the box whether it is attached or removed from the sander.

Saved my life – This sander is by far the best I have ever used and I been through a lot of sanders. Light, quiet, long battery life with quick charging and sands to perfection with ease and speed Show details

Absolutely love this, the light ups it’s game Dust collection is outstanding

Great design and plenty of power – The adjustable platform under the belt stoops the digging in that has screwed up other belt sanding jobs. Light, even pressure and consistent speed… Read more

across the workpiece makes roughing so easy. Unfortunately there is a design error with the placement of the dust collector (which does work!) In that, it's proximity to your hand while using it can give you some nasty static shocks. It would be better if the port for the dust collector was round to accept a vacuum, instead of rectangular. Plenty of grunt and variable speed helps for different features of my project. Belts didn't slip off, all ran true on my machine. Changing belts was annoying due to the adjustable frame but benefits outweighed the negatives, especially when working with exotic timber where digging in is not really an option. Requires all ppe, including hearing.

Planex Easy – As a proud owner of 10+ Festool tools and 7 years of using Planex just had a chance to use an Easy version. Wasn't really that easy. This piece of… Read more

engineering should NOT have a Festool badge on it. It is a real disaster! Miles and miles away from a standard Planex in speed, weight and comfort of sanding. Any cheap chinese alternative beats it by very far. Couldn't believe that Festool tool can be that poorly performing. Must admit that it is quite silent compare to other brands

Good sander – Good sander, have had others that weren't as good. Can be easily used with sandpaper rolls and stays on secure. Does create a fair amount of dust even with the bag.

Great tool for DIY – If you are a DIY person having a go at plasterboarding thennsanding is the worst job but this tool makes the job quicker and easier with considerably… Read more

less dust. I gave it 5 stars, not because it is the best tool on the market but because it does well what it is designed to do and does so at a reasonable price.

Some tips if you are new to power Sanders on drywall; - use the finer included 260 sandpaper if you top coat is smooth, which it should be. The finer paper is less aggressive so you are less likely to sand back to the tape - less is more - don't press too hard, let the machine do the work, keep a enough pressure to keep it level to the surface. You can always go back and do a little more - some say do a pass on the outside then a pass on the middle, this is what I did and it worked well. - use the trigger lock, this means you can concentrate on positioning and holding the tool and that it will continue to run after you lift it off the wall, which is important for the dust extraction. - if you practice on some waste board first then do that because you need to get a feel the tool creating a suction on the board, this is what enables the vacuum of the dust. - the included sand discs are enough for 1-2 rooms

I used it on a cathedral ceiling which was tricky to learn on but made the job much easier so well worth the purchase.

Good value for money - really happy with it – This sander is light & easy to use, gives a good finish and the dust collection works better expected. Haven't had any issues with pads coming off… Read more

yet although still relatively new

It isn't that aggressive and for rough surfaces I still use a Makita belt sander initially. However this little sander is excellent for tidying up the marks left after the belt sander or by itself if the wood wasn't too bad to begin with.

Dust collection is better than the belt sander.

Light and easy to use but not perfect – We bought this to replace a corded (and ancient) Bosch RO sander that while still working had all the drawbacks of a corded tool. It has 3 speed… Read more

settings (7, 9.5 &11k OPM) and a 2.8mm orbit action. In use, I really miss the 'D' handle of the Bosch becasue this really doesn't have anywhere to get a good grip on it and that makes it a little hard for precision work or odd shapes (like wooden arms on a chair for example) where it's difficult to guide. However, it's got plenty of power and does a great job of bulk sanding work in areas where something like my half sheet sander isn't a good fit. The 'fit' of the dust collector isn't great and you get a bit of dust from around the joint and in our market the cloth reusable dust bag option isn't available (although you can get it out of the UK like I have).

So far so good; it did the boat – Does a good job and seems robust. You can buy either the pre-punched sandpaper that is affixed by velcro or you can clip in the sheet having cut it… Read more

from a normal-sized sheet of sandpaper. If you can't find the template and punch to make the holes in the sandpaper, just use a screwdriver. It's easy,

A huge improvement over the previous one – I bought a Makita Orbital Sander about 35 years ago; when I finished the job, I took it outside, and smashed it with a sledge hammer. It was a most… Read more

frustrating tool, and that simply because paper would waltz off the sander as soon as it was put on. I prefolded paper, did all I could, and all to no avail. When I needed another sander, I looked around and found that (a) Makita had changed the paper clamp, and (b) no other sander had any better method of clamping - so, I took a chance on Makita again - and I’m glad I did. These clamps work! As BakerSam said, there are no frills with this, but that’s fine with me. Dust extractor is better than nothing, but not great, but then the previous one had none at all. All in all, a good budget sander.

3 Year Warranty – Fortunately this Ozito Belt Sander BSR-7000 comes with a 3 year warranty as after 2 sanding belts worth of course sanding, the 'Belt Tensioning… Read more

Lever' failed. Upon returning to Bunnings I received a new replacement. I based my purchase on the type and amount of my timber projects. Plus I had remaining 75x533mm sanding belts at home.

While this product is basic, e.g. no variable speed setting I did not require all the bells and whistles of operation. Belt Fitting was required on the first Ozito, yet the replacement Ozito sander it was not required as it ran beautifully. Cleaning is a must during and after usage... Best not to over heat this tool...

My initial thoughts were to purchase the (5* rated) Makita 9924DB, however upon feeling the weight I changed my mind.

[+] 3 Year Warranty Light weight Carbon Brushes are easy to DIY

[-] Belt fitting can be exasperating! Belt Tensioning Level is incredibly harder to shift in comparison to other belt sanders I've used.

Bought from Amazon Australia , product came from Germany, have had trouble in first 12 months of light use with sticking Bosch. Makita, USA & UK… Read more

brand sanding pads as well as Amazon pads to the Velcro. Cannot find a supplier of replacement pads with velcro in Melbourne & dread going back to Amazon. Never again buy Bosch.

Don't Buy – I've purchased 2 & both died with a pop & flames. Both worked fine doing small areas however they were both underused & died very quickly. I'm lucky… Read more

that my fingers weren't over the top vent where the flames came out. Very dangerous product. Only buying BOSCH from now on.