Milwaukee Electric - M12 Fuel Orbital Detail Sander

I started refinishing my entryway (door, 2 side lights, transom and windows above the whole thing) last fall. Ran out of time. Want to get it done quickly as soon as the weather is ideal. I have been using a mixture of chemical strippers, files, picks, sand paper, tiny sanding sticks... if it isn't powered, I have employed it. Progress is slow and dreadful. I have one of those black and decker sanders that takes different sized/shaped papers and I feel like if I need a power tool that should be enough but it is just so hard to control that thing. This door is 100 years old, was already re-finished poorly once - there is no wiggle room to mess up. But I went out on a limb and decided to try this... I bought the tool only since I already have a few m12 tools.Look. It's amazing. It is so much easier to control than the B&D thing. The sandpaper is comes with is that meshy stuff - I have used this type from a brand called Diablo. You can blow the dust off and keep using it a long, long time compered to the sand-glued-to-paper stuff. I can get into tighter areas and be done faster than I would have by hand. It's not going to eliminate all my problem spots but I can already tell it is going to speed things up considerably, especially the transom area which has been more protected from the weather so the remaining finish is in good shape and a lot harder to remove - it's more resistant to the chemical stuff and requires a lot of manual power while up on a ladder. I did not relish the idea of using a corded, vibrating, hard to control tool while up on a ladder! This thing vibrates like any powered tool but it's very, very managable.Tool arrived brand new and in a sealed box - I saw some other reviews mention concerns over that.I love it and wish I had bought it sooner.

Having the right expectations and using it for the right size job, this is a great sander. Totally recommend!

I do a lot of sanding of small project parts. Some of it is pretty detailed. Makes my fingers raw and takes a long time.This bad boy remedies all of that!Awesome tool. Can get into small crevices and can sand larger areas too. Much better than hand sanding.Light weight and variable speed!

Love this tool! This is one of the only times ordering a new tool on Amazon and actually getting the tool as advertised and NEW! Love this sander! It’s nice and small with a barrel grip and with sharp corners on the sand pad to reach into tight spaces. 4 modes for different speeds. On speed 4 this thing will go through a m12 2.0ah high output battery in about 20min so it has an appetite. The only downside is no dust collection. On a tool this small I have no idea how or where they would include that so make sure you wear a mask or sand outside is even better. Comes with sanding screens which helps a bit on dust creation. 5 stars!

Excellent sander! Made a 3d printed shield out of 16 pieces and sanded it down to look smooth

I love it, perfect for any smaller job or hard to reach spot. One of my favorite tools already.It does seem to get pretty hot, pretty quick but it’s been awesome so far.

This is an excellent detail sander for everyday wood working in the field. Have used on many projects from staircases to built on cabinets and has never let me down.

Works great for right spaces and corners. Great power but it tends to leave sanding lines. Overall, good product