I wish I had found your channel before I bought a Ryobi ROS300. Though I love Makita tools, I decided to try a Ryobi coded random sander. It works fine but I struggle to take its dust box off the unit. Maybe I'll get this Makita sander.
I'm considering buying this to strip/prep exterior cladding at a cottage with no mains electricity. Which grit sandpaper would you recommend and would two 5amp batteries give me several hours of continuous use?
I am using 60, 80 and 120 to do the paint on my weatherboard house. To 5 amp hour batteries probably get you around an hour and a half run time in total.
Yeah all good. I've taken a few chunks out of the pad because I've hit nails but that's my fault. Dust collection doesn't seem as good as it once was. Still a good tool.
+Dylan Youngstrom It is a very small outlet on the dust collector, you would have to try and find the right connection to attach a shop vac. I'm not sure if Makita make an attachment or not. To me though adding a shop vac to it defeats the purpose of it being cordless. Thanks for watching.
But seriously, if you only want to do a quick job then the 19 quid one will probably suffice. Although having said that I purchaced a cheap corded one(worx brand) to sand some doors and didn't get past the first side of a door before it died. The Makita one will last a lot longer and take a lot more abuse, so if you are going to use it regularly then it is the way to go.
I’ve had mine a few weeks, great at the actual sanding but mine is awful for dust, I use the right pads and fit them correctly but by the end of using it for 10 minutes the whole room is dusty, literally can’t think what I could be doing wrong
I am happy with it, but rarely use it on anything but the highest setting. I tried a AEG (Ridgid) one the other day very briefly which felt like it had more power (even if it was a bit cumbersome to use). It may just have been the paper I was using? I will try and get one for a comparison test. I use the Makita all the time and it is fine for most of my needs.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL hi thanks for coming back sometimes scratches need sanding with 2000 grit or panels need smoothing after filler before painting.
Good, quick, accurate review thank you.
Just bought one today 👍🏻
glad I could see it in action. I've been wanting one
+Jordan T I have thrashed this since I got it. Very good little tool, glad I got it.
looks awesome
Great video, thank you. I'm considering buying this tool, but I am wondering would the dust outlet be compatible with other extraction/hoover hoses?
I wish I had found your channel before I bought a Ryobi ROS300. Though I love Makita tools, I decided to try a Ryobi coded random sander. It works fine but I struggle to take its dust box off the unit. Maybe I'll get this Makita sander.
can u swap the 125mm pad with a 150mm pad? i got like 20.000 150mm pads here for air sanding machines
did the dusk bag plastic protector come with it, or is it an older model?
Yes the plasyic dust bag thingy came with it. But in some parts of the world it only comes with a fabric bag instead.
I'm considering buying this to strip/prep exterior cladding at a cottage with no mains electricity. Which grit sandpaper would you recommend and would two 5amp batteries give me several hours of continuous use?
I am using 60, 80 and 120 to do the paint on my weatherboard house. To 5 amp hour batteries probably get you around an hour and a half run time in total.
@@CockatielCompanion thanks very much!
Can I ask if you think,the dust extraction is effective or just a gimmick. Cheers
With the attached bag it is very good on flat surfaces. I have not connected it to an extractor as I mostly use it outdoors.
How's it holding up after almost 3 years? Just considering about going cordless, and wondering about durability of tools/batteries with trade use.
Yeah all good. I've taken a few chunks out of the pad because I've hit nails but that's my fault. Dust collection doesn't seem as good as it once was. Still a good tool.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL Cheers.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL you can buy a replacement pad for it👍
Yeah I know. Still not at that stage yet. Best pad of any Sanders I've used.
need this in brushless come on makita step yo game up!
I imagine this will be one of the last tools in the lineup to get the brushless treatment.
Nah i bet the fans are!
Thanks for the demo! Can you attach a shop vac to the dust collection connector?
+Dylan Youngstrom It is a very small outlet on the dust collector, you would have to try and find the right connection to attach a shop vac. I'm not sure if Makita make an attachment or not. To me though adding a shop vac to it defeats the purpose of it being cordless. Thanks for watching.
which one is better...corded or cordless?.. specially do a lot of sanding
Depends what sort of sanding you are doing. If it's in your garage, probably go with the corded. Doing the weatherboards on a house, go cordless.
Dumb question but is it mikes better than a cheap sander from B&Q like a £19 one?
You're right, it is a dumb question.
Tools & Stuff thank you for answering my dumb question.
But seriously, if you only want to do a quick job then the 19 quid one will probably suffice. Although having said that I purchaced a cheap corded one(worx brand) to sand some doors and didn't get past the first side of a door before it died. The Makita one will last a lot longer and take a lot more abuse, so if you are going to use it regularly then it is the way to go.
Whats the run time like with a 4ah battery?
I can't give you a number of minutes, but I have used it a lot and usually have to change the battery once a day.
I’ve had mine a few weeks, great at the actual sanding but mine is awful for dust, I use the right pads and fit them correctly but by the end of using it for 10 minutes the whole room is dusty, literally can’t think what I could be doing wrong
I think you can use vacuum cleaner
@@chiateng It's better to have functional dust collector that way you spend more time working on the things you want done than cleaning. :D
Yeah you can get Festool sanders that can collect dust well but the prices might knock you off your chair
Same issue for me..I also thought it was me doing something wrong
One review said it really lacked power even on the highest setting, what are your thoughts power wise ?
I am happy with it, but rarely use it on anything but the highest setting. I tried a AEG (Ridgid) one the other day very briefly which felt like it had more power (even if it was a bit cumbersome to use). It may just have been the paper I was using? I will try and get one for a comparison test. I use the Makita all the time and it is fine for most of my needs.
Is the thing still running?
Here it is in a recent video czcams.com/video/QM5KKBG5w2k/video.html
Can you Polish a car with this?
You could if you had the right attachment for it. I am not sure if Makita make one for this but you should be able to find one that fits.
how long does it last when fully charged?
A 5 or 6 ah will do you a decent time. I'm not sure how many minutes, but I used it to sand my house.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL What does a decent time mean. 20 minutes? 1.5 hours?
@@jankyj2269 probably 2 hours I’d say
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Will this work on car panels?
If you want. Probably need to get a softer pad. Makita also make an 18v car polisher.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL hi thanks for coming back sometimes scratches need sanding with 2000 grit or panels need smoothing after filler before painting.