Less dust is going to blow through the hard plastic compared to a bag, and the filter gives far more surface area. With an orbit of 4mm, its neither overly aggressive or overly fine according to the industry definitions. I did find that the 4mm was distinctly slower than the 6mm of the Milwaukee – in my test on sections of redgum, the Milwaukee was a good 30 seconds faster on the same surface area, while both took under 4 minutes to complete. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Perhaps if you’re using it in the automotive industry, needing 1000 grit or higher, it may be an issue.

The BOSCH ROS20VSC 5” Random Orbit Sander/Polisher delivers fast removal and a well-blended, ultra-smooth finish, so woodworkers and finish carpenters can sand quickly and to exacting standards. I did find myself wanting an additional handle for balance, but that may be more personal preference and what I’m used to. I have been operating like this with other sanders anyway – they don’t stall, but to reduce the likely hood of swirlies.

While it’s not suited to sanding down a whole home’s worth of hardwood floors, it does make quick work of most DIY projects from woodworking to paint stripping. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform.

Bosch Microfilter System - Optimal on-board system for filtering fine dust, traps particles as small as a 1/2 micron in diameter. Unlike its little brother there is no rubber gasket when you go to attach it to a vacuum, though there is the more standard ribbed connector design, and its much easier to attach. The attached dust bag does fill up quickly and should be emptied often if you are doing a lot of sanding.Random Orbit Sanding Action - Combination of pad orbit and rotation deliver well-blended, ultra-smooth finish with fast removal rate.