Random orbit sander under £50

[paul24dual]

can anyone recommend a random orbit sander for under £50?

Thanks
Paul

 

[JustBen]

I can recommend not getting a silverline one.
Mine is rubbish and is dying already.

I'm looking at a dewalt or makita to replace it but they are about £100ish

 

[paul24dual]

this any good

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Makita-Pa ... 233666531e

 

[paul24dual]

or this http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 112221.htm

:lol:

 

[Woodmonkey]

I've got one of these, its always done everything I've wanted from it

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-tools/ ... r-10957611

 

[johnt64]

If you can find a second hand wickes own brand, grey coloured plastic body I would recommend you purchase that. They are made by a german company called Kress its pro gear very good quality and spares are readily available from the manufacture, in my opinion they are every bit as good as the big names yet considerably cheaper.

 

[Mark A]

How about a Metabo FSX200 for £47? I have this ROS and think it's pretty good for the money, especially since it has a 3 year warranty. It doesn't come with a vacuum hose adaptor unfortunately, though one can be bought for not much (I think I paid about £8).

Mark

 

[Grahamshed]

I have the Makita one. My son brought it for shining up stainless steel and it got a lot of stick for a week or two. It coped fine.

 

[JustBen]

How about a Metabo FSX200 for £47? I have this ROS and think it's pretty good for the money, especially since it has a 3 year warranty. It doesn't come with a vacuum hose adaptor unfortunately, though one can be bought for not much (I think I paid about £8).

Mark

That looks very similar to the Bosch one.

I don't know what it s about the FFX website but it always freezes the iPad when I go on it.

 

[diyexpert]

How about just buying new steel sanding disc Roto rasp for your angle grinder (if you already own one).You will be surprised with speed it removes stock.It is durable, reusable and so efficient you can use it for shaping as well. Have a look http://www.rotodistribution.co.uk

 

[Tim_H]

I 've the Titan random orbital sander from Screwfix it is just under £40. The hose adapter needs gluing on (unless you enjoy having it fall off at random moments!) and I have added an Axminster pad protector for around £5.

It is not a Festool but it is in your budget.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb289s ... tid=258612