Milwaukee 6010-6 5 Amp 1/2 Sheet Orbital Sander

by Milwaukee

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Professionals appreciate the fact that Milwaukee's 1/2 Sheet Orbital Sander is precision engineered for low vibration. The powerful 5-amp motor with 12,000 orbits per minute are ready for continuous heavy sanding that provides fast stock removal and blemish free surfaces. This sander is designed for either one or two handed use and sands flush on three sides. Includes sander only.

Product Description

USA Speed (RPM): 12,000, Amps: 5, OPM: 12,000, Sanding Surface (in.x in.): 4 1/2 x 9 1/4

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 4.8 x 7.5 inches ; 7.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004T170
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 6010-6
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #242,928 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Milwaukee 1/2 sheet finish sander, August 28, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Milwaukee 6010-6 5 Amp 1/2 Sheet Orbital Sander (Tools & Home Improvement)

After agonizing over my choices for a finish sander, reading reviews and comparisons, I settled on the Milwaukee 6010-6 and I couldn't be happier. I couldn't believe how smoothly it coasted across the wood. It uses off-the-shelf sandpaper. It felt heavy at first but when in use it seems to just float. One possible negative is that it requires a extra purchase for a dust collection bag, but I've pretty much made up my mind to go for more sophisticated collection system anyhow. I don't have a basis for comparison of how loud it is but that can probably be found in the specifications..

4.0 out of 5 stars Great sander, poor dust collection design, July 26, 2007

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J. Treworgy (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Milwaukee 6010-6 5 Amp 1/2 Sheet Orbital Sander (Tools & Home Improvement)

After using one of these, you won't even think about going back to a 1/4 sheet palm sander. The motor is strong and it takes up material fast. It works as well as you could possibly expect something like this to work, which is what one expects from Milwaukee.

The downside is the dust collection. There are no venting holes on the sanding surface, so dust collection is achieved through a device (sold separately) that snaps around the whole base of the sander and vents into an attached bag.

Now, this thing makes a LOT of dust -- as it should, because it works so well. The problem is, the add-on dust collection system is not designed to be attached to a vacuum. The bag connects through a narrow, oval-shaped outlet. In order to connect it to a vacuum hose, I had to basically duct tape a hose onto the weird outlet. This is annoying, when they easily could have designed it with a round outlet that could be adapted to a vacuum hose, and obviously a duct-tape connection it doesn't work as well as a well-sealed connection. This seems like a pretty odd oversight.

In any event it's still a great tool and I recommend it but if you plan to use it for large projects (like floors or stairs), plan on a lot of dust and/or hacking together a vacuum connection.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars heavy duty for sure, January 6, 2009

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Brian Clevenger "sand master" (kansas City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Milwaukee 6010-6 5 Amp 1/2 Sheet Orbital Sander (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this sander to help me touch up my hardwood floor. Well I touched it up and just kept on going. I refinished a 230 sq ft floor with this sander, and the boards were a little cupped, I fixed that. I used this sander for hours at a time, pressing very hard and the motor never even warmed up. This sander was made to last, I sure hope it does.