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Bosch - BOSCH 1250DEVS 6-in. Random Orbit Sander
BOSCH 1250DEVS is a dual mode, 6-in. random orbit sander.
Nov 06, 2008
Designed to be used only with a vacuum, this sander can be used in “turbo” eccentric-orbit mode for fast stock removal or in random-orbit mode for fine sanding. The turbo mode removed wood five times faster, but there was high vibration and wobble and it required the firm grip of two hands to keep control. Fine mode was much smoother, with only a slight rocking, but stock removal fell off sharply and the barrel required slight upward pressure to maintain full disk contact. The on/off switch is easy to use.
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