DEWALT D26453K 3 Amp 5-Inch Variable Speed Random Orbit Sander Kit with Cloth Dust Bag

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Much better than my Porter Cable. The dust collection system work great and is easy to clean out. I would buy it again. This is a great sander. My only wish is that it would have a little longer cord. A little comprssed air and the unit looks like new. It doesn't hurt my hands to use this tool.

Comfortable to use and the variable spped is wonderful to have. Changing pads is a snap and the dust collection works very well.

But, this sander sucks. I decided to do a three way comparison with my old DW421 2.0 amp, my friends Bosch 1295 DVS 2.2 amp, and the new D26453K. The variable speed control was really hard to turn, but I suspect that would get easier as it wears.I put on a new 150 grit sheet and tested it out. The Bosch had both Dewalts beat on build quality and power when sanding but without the CFS it just doesn't sand as well (I think what I'm sensing is consistent pad speed on and off the wood that the CFS provides for the Dewalts) The Bosch had more vibration than my old Dewalt but less than the new one. I have been shopping for a new ROS for a while now with variable speed and more power being two requirements. The high pitched vibration sound was still there. I was excited to see the ad about the new Dewalt sanders- bigger motor, cool new look, and it is a Dewalt.I was on the list to receive one of the first ones. I could not rotate the variable speed switch with my thumb while operating it- too stiff.

And that horrible sound. I have an eight year old DW 421 ROS that has served me well with my only complaints being the rubber sealed switch that has always been tempermental and it being underpowered. Let me start by saying that I have LOVED all my Dewalt tools. The highly rated Porter Cables never quite felt right in my hands and the Bosch sanders seemed to have too much vibration when in use. It finally came, it looked a little plasticy, but still cool.

The pad on the new Dewalt stalled as easily as my old one and as I previously mentioned I couldn't tell that this sander was more powerful. It sanded as well as my old sander but not better. At least the one I received. I plugged it in and turned it on (same lame sealed switch but not worn out like my old one) and the sander came to life- it had a wierd high pitched kazoo-like sound that had me concerned but I was going to see how it sounded in action. I'm sure I got a less than perfect copy, but I am still disappointed in Dewalt for either poor quality control or if they are all like that, for a sucky new ROS.

It didn't feel good in my hands, the top was big and odd shaped.