Customer Reviews

Makita BO5030K 5-Inch Random Orbit Sander

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Over the years I have come to expect only a quality product from Makita. This sander is no exception. Though not necessary, the rubber on the body and top does give a good grip, especially with fine sawdust on your hands. The 3amp motor has plenty of power and the pad continues to turn even under pressure (unlike the milwaukee). Lastly, the vibration level is very low which makes it nice if you are sanding a large piece or have to use the sander for a long period of time.
I was so pleased with this sander, I bought a second one and use it for fine grit sanding.

I have several of Makitas Random orbit sanders and they just keep getting better! I have "Other" major brands ... none come close to the ease of operation and fast uniform removal of material. The Makita service center is always there with the correct part and on time when in need of a part. I use my sanders almost daily in my work so a good sander is mosst important to me. You can't go wrong with any Makita product!

I've had a cheap Ryobi sander for years now. It works fine, but it's poorly balanced and isn't suitable for creating a nice final smooth finish. I bought this Makita based on owning a plethora of other Makita tools that I've been very happy with. It sands fine, but when you take it off the work-piece, it starts spinning so fast that you can't put it back down without creating a gouge. It spins so fast that it's dangerous; when I first used it I tried to slow it down by tapping it against my leg and it ripped through my pants and cut me. No other sander I've used spins this fast. Some models don't even spin until pressure is applied to the pad. To me, this is a total deal breaker. It's called pad dampening, and is a basic feature of these sanders. Apparently the Makita doesn't have this feature which to me makes it completely unusable. If you're doing something where you never need to pick up the sander, then this is fine for you, but when you're sanding a large quantity of items, and need to pause for more than 2 seconds between pieces, forget about it.

I have had this for around a year now. It is a fine sander. I has the classic Makita feel- solid the only problem I have with it is the dust port is so small hooking up a vacuum is a hassle. other then that a well made quality tool.

I have used this ROS to sand a door, cabinets, and patio furniture, and it worked great. I have absolutely no complaints about this product. The sander was comfortable to handle and easy to control with plenty of power for my projects. It is still too early to comment on its long term durability.

This sander replaced a 5010 Makita sander that still works it is just old. The new sander has a little more power behind it and is a little heavier. I used it on a set of cabinets I built and it work great!

This sander is much more robust than the Black and Decker orbital sander it replaced. It is very easy to use and I have found that the built in vacuum works very well. The case is useful for transporting and storing.

We are firm believers in the Makita brand and have been very happy with the performance of this sander. Highly recommended!

Somehow when I bought this, it was cheaper for this than it was for the sander WITHOUT the plastic case on amazon. I also got a variety pack of different sandpaper, all for around $60 shipped.

I've used this, a Rigid, and a Bosch sander. The Bosch was by far the worst, if you even lift it off the wood for a second it spins out of control loud and rips off the sandpaper. The rigid operated well, but overall the Makita is way better because the dust collection bag is much easier to use. This model doesnt have the varied speed settings, but I think that's a feature that I would never use, and my carpenter friend said he's never had to use different speeds in 10 years of finish carpentry and cabinetry.

Great product, like all Makita products which are the best

The sander itself is GREAT. Put a coarse pad and some pressure on it, and wood will come off FAST. Great random orbital action, doesn't leave marks. I'm a huge fan of makita power tools, and this one is the same sort of quality....probably will last me a lifetime.

The little dust bag does work, to a degree. Mine was full of ultra fine dust after my project. However, it only catches 50-75% of the dust. You really have to have a stronger vacuum to do any better. This was the annoying part, there's no convenient way to hook up your shop vac to the connection to boost vacuum flow. You can make an adapter with duct tape/or etc, but its another little project.

Dear Makita: For an extra couple $'s, you could include a 6' plastic hose and a connection for a shopvac, and that would dramatically improve dust pickup on what is otherwise a great power tool for pro's and DIY'ers. Thanks for considering.