3 Amp Corded 5 in. Variable Speed Random Orbital Sander

I bought this sander after a Ryobi orbital sander failed me. I tend to gravitate towards DeWalt in general so it made buying this an easy choice. I needed an orbital to work on a personal project of building a bar for my home and this sander has been perfect so far for the job. I haven't had any issues and it works like a charm. I've included pictures of the progress on my project.

As advertised! Hard working tool that does a great job.. smooth and easy. Highly recommended!

I used this sander three times when the pad disintegrated. This left me with no sander to finish my job. I have four different Dewalt hand tools that I had no problems with. Very disappointed!

I've been using this random orbit sander for the last year and a half on various different projects and surfaces. It's very reliable and has done a great job. Unfortunately, I wish I had purchased the cordless version. The cord just gets in the way. Also, I had to buy the Dewalt adapter to attach to my vacuum and it's a little tough to sand while that is connected (it creates a long stiff tail off the back of the sander). Would be nice if there was a more flexible option.

Had this about a year and used maybe 10 times. Was doing a light sanding getting a project ready for paint and the pad just fell off. Not very well built. Was initially impressed but if its not going to last and be dependable...What's the point!

I ordered this item online and received a used sander as the bag was filthy.

Lightly sanding ash with 220 and it fell apart. Only owned it for one week

This is a awesome sander. I put this sander to the test. I redid the exterior of my wood shake home. Completely stripping the loose paint off of my home, after pressure washing/scraping I needed to sand every piece of shake. That’s where this beast came in. I used this sander everyday for 3 months on each and every piece of shake. This sander is durable, powerful, and built to last.

I have one of those outdoor wooden garden benches with the iron metal sides. Over the years, the wooden slats took a beating and the stain and finish were pretty much gone, despite storing it in the shed before the snow hit. I had a palm sander I was using to take off the finish, but it proved to be more than a chore, as it was not only making my body sore using it, but also not being very effective at removing the old finish, despite the different types of sandpaper I was using. After everyone saying that a random orbital sander was worlds better, I looked at different models and checked out this one at Home Depot. Other reviews were really good and I know DeWalt has great quality, so I picked up this one on sale. I chose the variable speed over the standard as they're more versatile in different situations. Everyone was right! It's night and day compared to my palm sander! It took the finish down to bare wood like nothing and made short work of every plank like nothing! The dust collection bag does a nice job of keeping the sawdust to a minimum and I wasn't sore afterwards like with my palm sander. It feels nice in my hand and is the right height and balance, unlike some I looked at that were taller and felt like they were gonna tip over every time I held them. What's also nice is the placement of the on/off switch. Another one I looked at had the buttons flush-mounted on the sides and it felt awkward pushing them in. I don't have very big fingers, and if I was having difficulty, I can imagine someone with bigger fingers having even more of an issue, especially if they're wearing gloves like I planned on doing. This DeWalt has the switch nicely on the front. I plan on using it to rough up the finish on my metal 4-tier shelf to repaint and also on my utility push cart to apply a spray-on truck bedliner. I have no regrets buying the one I chose!

My old DeWalt sander finally quit after about 15 years. I've been doing a lot more woodworking lately, so I'm not surprised. When the time came to choose a replacement, I didn't have to think long. Got another DeWalt. It's improved! The handle is better - my had doesn't get as tired during long sanding stints. It has variable speed, so you can slow it down when you need to. The internal fan that blows the sawdust into the attached dust bag seems to work better as well. Overall, it's a good sander if you don't need cordless (I haven't needed a cordless sander yet, so just got this.)