This sander operates in a fine, random-orbit mode only. With the onboard dust pickup, it was very easy to control, almost a one-finger operation. When sanding small surfaces, it worked best at medium speed (there was a slight up-and-down motion at full speed). The onboard dust canister was the most effective of all the canisters, picking up 86% of the dust. Full vacuum power sucked the machine to the wood (a problem), and minimal vacuum power reduced dust collection to 50%. For fine sanding, though, particularly if not attached to a vacuum, this machine deserves the best value award among single-mode sanders.

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