Customer Reviews

Makita BO4556K 2.0 Amp 4-1/2-Inch Finishing Sander with Case

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I picked one of these up off the clearance rack at Home Depot just because it was too cheap to pass up. I ended up liking it more than any other sander I owned. It's small, light, and easy to control, and the dust bag works better than you'd think it would.

I'm not crazy about the way the paper clamps work, or about the noise it makes (it's louder than my belt sander), but for the price I paid, I can't complain at all.

WOW; I've been using this little work-horse for three days now and it has been more impressive each day. Bought it specifically to sand down old nasty caulking scars and paint goobs while repainting my wood siding. Today, I noted the installation time for a fresh piece of paper was well under 15 seconds while standing on a ladder and I got right back to work with each fresh piece as I worked my way down a long sanding run. The catch release knobs are well sized and not hard plastic. The clamps are quick and sure. When I put some gnarly 60 grit on it, it chews right through years old caulking and paint, and can leave a smooth paint-ready finish with the same paper. If I could get my 15 yo to hold it against the house, it would be the perfect tool. I will always look at Makita products first from now on.

This is a high quality professional quality tool. The enclosed switch is a feature that protects the product from dust. This feature was not available on earlier models. It will take a 8.5 X 11 sheet after you divide the sheet into 4 pieces. This is more econmical than buying pre cut sheets.Makita BO4556K 2.0 Amp 4-1/2-inch Finishing Sander w/Case

I picked this Makita sander up to supplement an aging 1/3 sheet sander that has served me well. I was a little concerned that this wouldn't do the job as quickly or handle as smoothly as the larger sander, but these concerns quickly vanished. This little sander is quick and efficient, and very easy to handle.

Pros:
Lightweight but not flimsy
Very sturdy paper clamps are easy to operate
Plenty of power
Smooth handling
Suprisingly effective dust collection (better than any other sanders I've worked with)
Very usable case

Cons:
Sealed power switch could be easier to operate
Dust bag doesn't lock on

The bottom line is that I'm very impressed with what this sander can do and how easily it does it.

picked this up at HD. nice for detail work when R.O. sander is too much for the job. GREAT hard case, excellent power with little to no vibration, nice template to punch holes in sandpaper for dust extraction. makita makes great tools and at swell price-makes you feel like you got a bargain.

This is a good product. It's my latest Makita .. I've lost track of how many I have. They are always quality. The sander makes surfaces silky smooth and your hand doesn't get numb holding it. It comes with a clever little device to punch holes in the sandpaper for dust collection. My only complain would be the dust collection system. My shop vac connects directly to the plastic adapter. That's great! But the plastic adapter keeps coming apart from the unit. Not a huge deal since having a hose in the way is a big hassle anyway. I guess I just need to build that down-draft table.

The Makita sander has everything, power, ease of use and dependability. Replacement sheeets are easy to find for it and it is powerful enough to do a professional job

It's quiet, fast, and very little vibration to the hand. Hands down, it's the best!

I have an old vibrating sander that I purchased in the 50s. Because I maintain my tools, it still does a great job, but it is heavy and does not have a vacuum to suck away some of the dust created when sanding. I wanted a smaller square sander that I can use in small or tight spaces but one that is heavy enough to not require that I have to add elbow grease for good results. This sander is all it claims to be. It is easy to make or cut a sheet of sandpaper to fit and it can be installed quite easily. It does a great job. Instructions are simple and easy to read. And because it comes in its own case, I can maintain it with all the necessary instructions and parts in one container that is ready to go when needed. Amazon described it well, packaged and delivered it promptly via UPS. I am very happy with this product and with Amazon and UPS. Together they perform a great service without my having to drive anywhere to get what I need in a timely manner.

Needed a smaller sander for furniture finishing. This is a great sander that won't vibrate your hand off like a Ryobi. Love everything about the sander, especially the sandpaper hold downs..