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RIDGID R8606B 18V Cordless 5" Random Orbit Sander (Tool Only)
$59
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Home Depot has RIDGID R8606B 18V Cordless 5" Random Orbit Sander (Tool Only) on sale for $59. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member psharkauburn for posting this deal.
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Features:
- AirGuard Technology collects up to 90% of dust for a cleaner work area
- Extended runtime of over 40 minutes with 4.0 Ah Lithium-Ion Battery (sold separately)
- Variable speed dial adjusts speed for different applications
- Dust-sealed switch increases longevity of the tool
- SOFTStart Technology and brake pad helps prevent gouges on work surfaces
- Enhanced Hex Grip Micro Texture for secure grip and maximum user comfort
- On-board vacuum adaptor fits 1-1/4 in. or 2-1/2 in. standard vacuum hose
- Quick-release dust bag for quick and easy bag emptying
- 100% Compatible: Works with all RIDGID 18V Batteries, Tools and Chargers
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- Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars from over 1,700 reviews.
- Includes Lifetime Service Agreement when registered within 90 days of purchase.
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Home Depot has RIDGID R8606B 18V Cordless 5" Random Orbit Sander (Tool Only) on sale for $59. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member psharkauburn for posting this deal.
Features:
Thanks to Community Member psharkauburn for posting this deal.
Features:
- AirGuard Technology collects up to 90% of dust for a cleaner work area
- Extended runtime of over 40 minutes with 4.0 Ah Lithium-Ion Battery (sold separately)
- Variable speed dial adjusts speed for different applications
- Dust-sealed switch increases longevity of the tool
- SOFTStart Technology and brake pad helps prevent gouges on work surfaces
- Enhanced Hex Grip Micro Texture for secure grip and maximum user comfort
- On-board vacuum adaptor fits 1-1/4 in. or 2-1/2 in. standard vacuum hose
- Quick-release dust bag for quick and easy bag emptying
- 100% Compatible: Works with all RIDGID 18V Batteries, Tools and Chargers
Editor's Notes
Written by RevOne | Staff- About this Deal:
- Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars from over 1,700 reviews.
- Includes Lifetime Service Agreement when registered within 90 days of purchase.
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If you don't like their tools, cool, there's a color for everyone - but the brand is the first word in the thread title. Cordless sanders just seem like a weird thing to try trolling folks over.
You can see it doesn't stack up well against other brands in the Project Farm testing:
https://youtu.be/uCVXFhSvyeA
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The only other random orbit sander I've used is a corded Black & Decker that I paid $40 for that suddenly started shredding the discs before I had a chance to do anything with them, so what do I know? Not being sarcastic or anything, I certainly don't do this stuff for a living.
If you don't like their tools, cool, there's a color for everyone - but the brand is the first word in the thread title. Cordless sanders just seem like a weird thing to try trolling folks over.
Long story short, this sander has been ok for plywood shop furniture, but I've struggled a lot getting this sander to not leave swirl marks when prep'ing a walnut desk for finish or between coats of poly. I've learned that if I use this sander I absolutely must follow with hand sanding to get the swirls out, which tends to take me hours for my desk.
Also, I find this sander really hard to control right (trying to avoid the swirls!). I have to use 2 hands much of the time...and the effort is always futile it seems. I also wear gloves because the vibrations are pretty bad.
I suspected this wasn't a good sander and have been researching alternatives... the other comments here have convinced me to buy a better ones.
If it was $90 Ridgid vs. $130 Bosch (with battery) I think I'd go blue - but on this I'm in the Ridgid for like $55 which is an awesome price, hoping Project Farms sample size of 1 comes into play. I see plenty of good reviews on the Ridgid ones too. I definitely appreciate folks input on these here though, and i've seen plenty of cases were the tool is either awesome or trash (based on some defect) and finger crossed that distinction makes itself apparent out of the gate.
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I know Ridgid miter saws had a batch run on a particular model (R4222 I think?) that had blade wobble defect immediately out the gate causing issues. Folks sometimes had to exchange once or twice to get a *good one*, but once they got one without the defect they've been running like a dream for years.
In that video someone posted above, he just taped some weights on top and basically let it go with little control, which is not anything like real world use and even it was, was only with one grit speed pressure rate combination. A real person would adjust to the situation, to the wood, and to the task at hand.
Are you trying to sand out a gouge or prepping for a finish, is the wood pine or ipe, what grit do you need for that, what speed setting should you use, how much pressure should be applied, and how fast are you going to move the sander? None of which was covered in the video.
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