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This uses standard 5 inch hook and loop orbital pads and I had no difficulty in finding the detail pads at the same store. I picked this up at a local hardware store and am very happy with the product. Considering the abuse it has endured so far, I would say that this sander could handle smaller tasks with ease and for a normal weekend woodworker's usual "honey do" projects, should last a normal lifetime. I am in the middle of a staircase refinishing project. I needed something to get into tighter corners and for a little more aggressive paint stripping. I used stripper to remove the paint, but there were remnants absorbed into the wood fibers. I should point out that I am using this for a job that is much more extreme than this product was designed for. If not, it has a two year warranty.
I have a 1/4 sheet sander and a belt sander. I have been running it for hours and the orbital action really speeds up the surface paint removal. I know I will definitely get my money's worth out of the product. The finger and detail attachments work nicely for the tight spots.
They sent me to their local factory repair store. Looks great - works well.BUT - nobody has paper to fit this sucker. Not even the B&D web site. Called them - they have no paper for it either - but did mention this item is discontinued.Am returning it on Monday.Too bad, because it did work OK for the one project we bought it for. Called the "CALL BEFORE RETURNING" number.
I also repaired a small area of hard wood floor that dog had peed on repeatedly. I got it to work on my kitchen cabinets.I have asthma and sanding with a traditional sander is out of the question. I love this little sander. This little guy gets in all the tight places and then you get to empty the little cup and not breathe the sawdust and there is no mess to clean up. I was able to san it down and refinish just that smal area without a big mess.Love this little guy. Not for huge jobs but just right for what I needed.
Wear a mask ( I know, its a pain in the butt), but this VERY small dust holder does not work as well as a old fashioned dust bag. This is my first bad experience with Amazon, after being pleased with all other orders, but everyone deserves a second chance. Yes, I could have returned it, but I needed it now, as stores were either sold out or its on the way out. The product works well for the price, but if your using a sander for big and long term projects you might be advised to look elsewhere. It looks light weight, but after a few hours will may find it weighs a ton.The VERY disappointing thing was that it was a used model, that was sold as new ( Amazon), upon opening the box I noticed wide clear tape over the opening, a great indicator that it was resealed. My suggestion to Amazon,or black and decker is that returns should be noted, new is new, returns are not. I opened it and sure enough, one sheet was missing, sawdust on the grip.not good Amazon.
The first one suffered the exact same fate. I turned them both off to clean out the dust collectore and then they never turned back on again. I bought this sander for some misc. I am now returning the second Cyclone back to the store where I bought it and buying a Dewalt. As I write this I am filled with frustration as my SECOND Cyclone within the last month has now stopped turning on. However both of them have died on me after 4-5 hours of use. The unit when it works is great.
work and sanding down two coffe tables so I can refinish them. The sad part is I am only half way through my second coffe table. I know personally I look to amazons reviews for tools quite often so I thought id just share my frustration in hoops that I help someone else avoid my situation. I love the ability to switch between the orbital and the detail sander as I have a need for both.
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