Random orbit sanders were among the top most-loved tools of 2009 on the ToolCrib blog, so we decided to brush the dust off of 2008’s Top 5 Most Popular Random Orbit Sanders and see who the winners are these days.
You can check out our resources in the links below. Enjoy!
>> Bosch: 22 Votes
20 Votes in 2008’s Top 5 Most Popular Random Orbit Sanders
Frequently Mentioned Models:
Bosch ROS20VSK
Bosch – 1250DEVS Random-Orbit Sander
Best Overall in Fine Home Building
>> Porter Cable: 7 Votes
(12 Votes in 2008’s Top 5 Most Popular Random Orbit Sanders)
Frequently Mentioned Models:
Porter Cable 390K
6″ Variable-Speed Random Orbit Sander Kit 97466
>> Festool: 6 Votes
(19 Votes in 2008’s Top 5 Most Popular Random Orbit Sanders)
Frequently Mentioned Models:
Festool – ETS 150/3 EQ Random-Orbit Sander
Best Overall in Fine Home Building
>> Ridgid: 6 Votes
(4 Votes in 2008’s Top 5 Most Popular Random Orbit Sanders)
Frequently Mentioned Model:
Ridgid – R2610 Random-Orbit Sander
Best Value in Fine Home Building
>> Milwaukee: 6 Votes
No Votes in 2008
Frequently Mentioned Models:
Milwaukee 5″ Random Orbit Palm Sander
>> Dewalt: 4 Votes
7 Votes in 2008’s Top 5 Most Popular Random Orbit Sanders
Frequently Mentioned Model:
Dewalt 5″ Variable Speed Random Orbit Sander Kit
>> Harbor Freight Chicago Random Orbit Sander: 3 Votes
No Votes in 2008
>> Makita: 2 Votes
9 Votes in 2008’s Top 5 Most Popular Random Orbit Sanders
Frequently Mentioned Model:
Makita BO5021
>> Dynabrade: 1 Vote
(2 Votes in 2008’s Top 5 Most Popular Random Orbit Sanders)
>> Craftsman Vibra-free random orbit sander: 1 Vote
(No Votes in 2008)
Random Orbit Sander Comparison Sources
porter cable sander
5″ random orbit sander recommendations
HF 5″ random orbit sander
Question about Milwaukee random orbit sander
Milwaukee ROS
Bosch 1297DK
Bosch ROS20VSK
Random Orbital Sander?
Review of the Porter-Cable Orbital Sander Model 333
Variable speed & Random orbit sanders?
5″ RO Sanders
Random Orbit Sanders in Fine Homebuilding
Best Random-Orbit Sanders
