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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Performance and Good Value, July 16, 2004
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This review is from: Black & Decker FS600G 1/4 Sheet Sander with Comfort Grip (Tools & Home Improvement)
I owned a 10 year old Black and Decker 1/4 sheet palm sander that was very loud, very dusty, and very prone to vibration. I mainly only use my belt sander and random orbital sander anyway, but there are those times when a 1/4 sheet sander is still the best tool for the job. So, I bought this unit as a replacement. First I will start with the good stuff:

1. This sander is a bit quieter than my old one, but not much.

2. The gel-grip design on this sander is fantastic - no more tingly hands after sanding for a long time.

3. The dust collection works decently, and is of course a vast improvement for me since my old sander had no dust collection.

4. It is very affordable!

I guess what I am saying is that for what it is, this is not a bad sander at all.

Now for the few drawbacks...

1. This sander came with a separate plastic jig to use for punching the dust collecting holes into your sandpaper. I really wish there were another way to accomplish this since the jig never seems to be handy and/or where the sander is.

2. Although it IS quieter than my last palm sander, this thing is still uncomfortably loud.

3. The on/off switch is located in a perfect spot, but I wish it were not so recessed. Sometimes I have to fiddle around trying to get the thing on or off.

Overall, I am pleased with the quality of this tool. There are of course nicer sanders on the market but for the price this one cannot be beat!

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