Customer Reviews

Black & Decker MS550GB Mouse 5 Amp Detail Sander/Polisher with 34 Piece Accessory Pack

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(14)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

This is my first sander and I wanted something lightweight that I could handle and this fits the bill. Yes, replacements for the the hook and loop sandpaper are hard to find and expensive. Here's my solution:
1) Cut a piece of plain sandpaper in the desired courseness to match the mouse template.
2) Apply ordinary elmer's liquid glue to the top of a piece or worn out mouse sandpaper.
3) Press the new cut piece on top.
4) Put on a flat surface and place several books on top.

After several hours, use on sander. No kidding, I've done this twice and it holds together for the life of the sandpaper.

I bought this sander for one very specific purpose: to sand some nooks and crannies which I couldn't reach when refinishing the softwood fir floor in our 1896 Victorian. I frankly didn't expect much and ordered the much more expensive Fein multi tool (which I'll now cancel) at the same time.

The supplied sandpaper wore out within seconds--literally. I then cut a piece to fit from an 80 grit round I'd purchased for my Porter-Cable orbital sander. It worked great--the floor was smooth and ready for the finer grit and the sandpaper was ready for more work.

The product includes a little canvas carry bag which is a nice feature--it comes with some little parts you'd almost certainly lose otherwise.

I bought this to refinish/finish some furniture that I am working on. It works fairly well for light duty sanding. The main problem I ran into was trying to find the sandpaper/accessories I needed. Black & Decker doesn't make low grit sandpapers, so you have to buy 3rd party. Not always easy to find. The other problem I had was trying to find replacement steel wool pads. None of the hardware/megastores in my town have them. If I had to do this over again, I would probably purchase sander that used standard sandpaper sheets.

Update: I have recently found more third-party sheets that work with this sander. That may bump the rating to 3.5 or 4. I still can't find replacement steel wool sheets, so no 5 stars.

I got one a month ago to complement my 5 inch orbital variable speed DeWalt sander (a great sander by the way. I have had it for several years). I needed something to prepare a few old doors/door ways for painting. The big sander was too big because of panels and stuff on the doors, and profiling on the door posts. I am very impressed! Wasn't sure what to expect, but it sands away diligently and if you use the right grade of sand paper, starting coarse enough and work your way to finer mesh, I think the paper lasts quite well. Clever idea with a replaceable front diamond on the sand paper. It actually works. I haven't tried the detail sander add-ons it comes with, but look they probably will work well too. Very happy. Can't be your only sander, but a great additionla for detail work and corners and stuff. No dust collection so remember that breathing paint dust on a regular basis will cause long term damage to your lungs. Use a good mask, not the cheapy 5-pack for a couple of dollars, they don't protect you! Highly recommended.

I picked this up down at the Home Depot just a few days ago, and I have to say, I'm impressed. It sands a lot more for its size than you'd guess at first. I didn't really have any work I needed done with this guy, or any real motives for buying it other than to use it to threaten small children who are looking for a friend, but again, it's a pretty impressive little power house. Black & Decker has always been a fairly reliable tool company, and this mini-sander gets the job done fair enough. For all you hardcore tool users out there foaming at the mouth because you found some feedback rating this 4 star power sander, good luck with your purchasing. This is a cheap easy-to-use sander that... sands. Oh, and about threatening small children with it, it gets that job done too. In fact, I've found taking it out and revving it up around the drunk neighborhood dads can produce some pretty funny results also.

I almost forgot, the gel grip is pretty damn awesome. This way, you can sand (or do whatever you're doing with this thing) for twice as long before getting blisters on your hands!

I bought this sander to get into some tight spaces on some cabinet face frames that I was refinishing. I didn't expect much as I've never been impressed with B&D tools. This sander did impress me. The add on pieces got into the nooks and crannies very well. The tool was quiet enough for the relative sanding power it provided. The main sanding pad did a nice job of bulk sanding. This sander would not my first choice for a finish sander but if you're looking for a second sander with versitile attachments and a low profile, give this one a try.

This is what I should have bought first instead of the Mega-Mouse. I'll probably never use my Mega-Mouse again. Bigger is not always better.

Facing a fussy sanding job on some water and UV-damaged window frames, I impulsively purchased this Mouse detail sander. I am really impressed. Spouse and I are deep into DIY projects on our 1881 Cape, and this will make many jobs easier. The clever sanding accessories, "finger" contour, etc., make this an extremely useful tool in the arsenal. I agree with a previous reviewer that better quality sandpaper will be an improvement in the future, but easy to accomplish by cutting down a different brand.

It certainly won't replace the palm sander, belt sander, or disc sander, but it paid for itself in one day with the window job -- it saved me hours of fussy work.

As age creeps up on us, we tend to look for easier less difficult ways to do the jobs we once took no notice of. This product allows me to do that.

I purchased the mouse to do some sanding on cabinets that the previous owner painted gray (eew). The sander works wonders with the B&D jug orbit sander that I have to do the work. It gets ito tight spots wonderly. It sands down the paint to the wood and leaves a great job done. I have to say that when the job gets done, it'll look like a pro did the job. With both sanders, I haven't taken time off sanding, they both have very little vibration and I keep on a truckin at it.

Thanks B&D for the great tools that you make, Keep up the great work.

As for you, try this mouse out. It beats the previous mouse that B&D made.