• Reviews around sand (3.25 of 5)

    BLACK+DECKER Random Orbit Sander, 5-Inch (BDERO100)

    • It makes sanding anything much faster than hand sanding.
    • I’ve sanded an old filing cabinet, some old doors, and Some rough shelves, it works exactly as it’s supposed to
    • So far, I have used it to completely strip 4 layers of paint off of 2 steel exterior doors as well as sanding some areas of dry-wall that we had patched.
    • this kicks the crap out of me sanding by hand which is what I was doing
    • This little guy makes sanding and patch work easy.
    • Easy to handle, sanded well, EXTREMELY convenient with the hook-and-loop paper attachment.
    • I've had to replace the cheap plastic sanding pad on it TWICE as the bolts holding it on heat up quickly and melt it
    • Neither would actual “orbit” or spin the sanding disc like the unit is supposed to, and neither really had any type of power to sand
    • Bearings or motor burned up first day doing light drywall sanding
    • That being said, the sanding itself was excellent
    • Save me a lot of time, fast sanding.
    • While it does not catch all the dust by any means, it catches a lot of it and it makes the sanding job a lot easier than doing it by hand
    • Runs smooth and does a great job sanding down
    • It actually does a good job sanding, so I give the performance 4 stars
    • It goes normal speed when not sanding, but becomes almost useless when sanding
    • After the first time using I am really disappointed, this sanded is extremely weak and will not spin if you’re applying more than a 1/2 pound of pressure
    • Made sanding down my old pontoon boat so much easier.
    • Made my sanding jobs 100% easier!
    • does not do a good job, very poorly powered and uneven sanding
    • The dust bag is actually handy, as it keeps the sanding dust off of your work piece
    • Worked very well sanding the clear coat off my 97 chevy truck, but the dust collector didn't work for CRAP
    • My husband has sanded and stained our front and back porch
    • Now the motor isn’t strong enough to keep it spinning while sanding
    • On a prior project, my much more expensive craftsman orbital’s motor died and couldn’t take the carbon fiber
    • I have only used it briefly on a sample to be sure it is operational, and it seems to work as it should.
    • It gets the job done just as well as
    • It works as it should.
    • The little dust bag seems to leak a
    • I'm a professional Wood worker and this hand sander is the BEST!Easy to use, does a nice job, easy paper on and off!Excellent B/D, thank you!Thanks - Joe
    • know how well the B&D will stand up over time.