With no speed control and an aggressive 5/16-in. stroke, this sander made us constantly fight for control. Even with two hands firmly on the tool there was a constant wobble. Considering the rough action, we expected the rate of stock removal to be higher than 18 grams (see test results, p. 67). On the other hand, the dust collection was pretty effective at 92% when attached to a vacuum (there is no onboard canister). Another drawback is the requirement to grease the eccentric head every 50 hours and the gears every 300 hours. None of the other sanders listed a similar maintenance requirement.

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