Hitachi SV12SG 1.7 Amp Orbital 1/4 Sheet Sander with Cloth Dust Bag

by Hitachi

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The new SV12SG 1/4 sheet finishing sander from Hitachi features a palm grip design that gives the user complete control. The soft elastomer handle provides a comfortable grip while reducing vibration. A powerful 200 Watt, 1.7 Amp motor provides an impressive 14,000 orbits per minute. This tool also includes the most efficient dust collection system in its class. The SV12SG is only 5 3/8" high and weighs 2.4 lbs. It comes with a dust bag and 1 sanding paper.

Specifications:

• Sanding paper size: 4-1/2" x 5-1/2"
• Sanding pad size: 4-3/8" x 4"
• Orbital diameter: 1/16"
• Power input: 200W (1.7A / 120V)
• No-load speed: 14,000 /min.
• Overall height: 137mm(5-3/8")
• Weight: 2.4 lbs.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 3 x 5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002X7VN4
• Item model number: SV12SG
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,061 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #5 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Sanders > Detail Sanders

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beware!, March 6, 2005

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Scott Pointon "Former Marine, Librarian, Wood... (Crest Hill, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hitachi SV12SG 1.7 Amp Orbital 1/4 Sheet Sander with Cloth Dust Bag (Tools & Home Improvement)

I received this sander as a free bonus for buying the new Hitachi router. Since I didn't really "need" it and it was basically free for me, I can't complain about the price I paid. However, if I were to pay the price listed here I would be pretty mad. Here's why:

Though the sander comes out of the box looking and feeling like a quality machine, I quickly noticed that the one sheet of sandpaper included was of the peel and stick variety (and it already had the dust-collection holes punched in it). I thought this was odd since this sander has the standard paper clamps so you can cut your own 1/4 sheets and attach them without sticky backing. Then it hit me. Though this sander is rated as having one of the most efficient dust collection systems on the market, dust collection only works if the holes are punched through the sandpaper, and the only way to do that effectively is with a sandpaper punch plate made for that particular sander. The kicker is that no such punch plate is included...it is listed as an accessory in the owner's manual.

So, armed with the part number I searched high and low on Amazon and everywhere else I could think of on the web and couldn't find the punch plate. I eventually called Hitachi who gave me an 800 number to call and order the plate. The price of the plate is over $11 and they want $8 more to ship it. For a flat piece of plastic with nibs on it!

After using the sander with the one included sheet of pre-punched sandpaper I can say that this little machine is well built and fairly agressive for a finish sander. It is comfortable in the hand, and has a quality feel to it.

In the end, I hate to bash this tool because of the punch plate issue, but how good is a sander with an excellent dust collection system that you cannot use unless you spend another $19 on a punchplate that should be included in the first place?

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, March 11, 2005

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Mark Warren (Wyoming USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hitachi SV12SG 1.7 Amp Orbital 1/4 Sheet Sander with Cloth Dust Bag (Tools & Home Improvement)

I recieved this sander with another order as a free gift. This is enough to generally give one pause. However I am pleasantly surprised. Sheet sanders I have used in the past and the old Makita that I have had for years are not the pinnacle of sander technology but this one is fairly smooth running and I found that the shoe plate supplied with my Makita fits this sander for punching holes in the paper. It has much less vibration than the old Makita and seems to work well. Time will tell. This is the first Hitachi product I have owned.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It works...., May 27, 2005

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S. R. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hitachi SV12SG 1.7 Amp Orbital 1/4 Sheet Sander with Cloth Dust Bag (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased at $44 and soon found out the punch plate is not included. It's a rip, and Hitachi should be forced to suck the pipe for trying to bleed more money from their own consumers. It's not a good way to build brand loyalty. Nevertheless they'll not get a punch plate sale from me I simply punched out the holes in my sheet paper with a small piece of aluminum tubing. The sander itself is a pretty good quality unit. Slightly heavier than my Skil but a bit more aggressive. The grip takes a bit to get used to, but seems normal to me now. My advise, check similar priced sanders and purchase one with a punch plate included.