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BLACK DECKER BDERO100 Random Orbit Sander 5 Inch
Last Updated: April 1, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.6
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Price
107money, sander, beat, waste, sanders
+93%
-7%
" ... Does it jobs for the price. ... "
" ... surprisingly low price. ... "
" ... Before making this purchase, I had my doubts, because of the low price, but now that I've used it several times, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one when this one gives up the ghost. ... "
" ... saved my money. ... "
" ... This sander was perfect for that job, not to mention the price. ... "
" ... Just deal with it or spend 3 times this price and you wont have anything to complain about. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... Good price for DIY'ers like me. ... "
Cleaning
65bag, sander, dust collector, catcher, dust collection
+60%
-40%
" ... I'm glad the basic design hasn't changed though the dust collection bag has been improved. ... "
" ... Works well, still releases plenty of dust but a good product. ... "
" ... No issues collects alot of dust into the included filter I would buy again ... "
" ... But if you are careful, and take care when cleaning the filter, it may last longer. ... "
" ... I thought that the dust bag caught a lot of the dust and easy on/off to empty. ... "
" ... I removed the sanding pad to look for dust, after one use, and the engine spins perfectly, screw pad back on and does not orbit/spin. ... "
" ... It is easy to use and the bag collects all of the dust so that I don't make a big mess. ... "
" ... I happen to enjoy the smell of sawdust though so no complaints about sawdust. ... "
Overall performance
51done, speed, gets the job, sander, smooth
+90%
-10%
" ... It got the job done perfectly and is still going strong. ... "
" ... Pretty durable and reliable machine for the price. ... "
" ... It did a great job! ... "
" ... it is handy, does the job and very reliable. ... "
" ... This made it lots faster. ... "
" ... Does the job! ... "
" ... Great value -- runs and works like a champ -- highly recommend ... "
" ... Not too noisy, does the job. ... "
Comfort
48sander, sanding, hands, pads, sanding pads
+77%
-23%
" ... Small and much easier on my hands than my husband's vibrating sander. ... "
" ... A very nice hand sander. ... "
" ... Light with an ergonomic grip. ... "
" ... Does a great job and I can do it with one hand. ... "
" ... Love that the sandpaper Velcro’s on. ... "
" ... I have small hands and its surprisingly easy to use. ... "
" ... I like the grip and weight of the unit, which makes it easy to handle and manipulate. ... Velcro holds strong, but releases the pads easy on changing them out. ... "
" ... These feel really high quality for the price and they work incredibly well. ... "
Product Reliability
46months, sander, died, quit, failed
+50%
-50%
" ... I bought this sander after my old one died. ... "
" ... Died last month. ... "
" ... Burned/shorted out after 30 minutes of use ... "
" ... Defective power switch -- it failed the very day I opened the package. ... "
" ... stop work after 2 min . ... "
" ... Liked it while it worked , however, it only worked for one useand quit. ... "
" ... just stooped working and thrown to . ... it worked for few months and If i think of this as renting a tool . ... "
" ... Within in the first 10 minutes of using it, it stopped working. ... "
Ease of Use
40easy, simple, sanding, sander, projects
+100%
" ... Easy to use, plug and sand away. ... "
" ... easy to use ... "
" ... Works great, easy to use as a first-timer. ... "
" ... I love the easy way it is to operate. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... It's so easy to use. ... "
" ... The sander is light and very easy to use. ... "
" ... Simple and easy. ... "
Build Quality
38sand, sander, sanding, table, sanded
+68%
-32%
" ... Used it to sand wood dining table. ... "
" ... Pretty durable and reliable machine for the price. ... "
" ... Works great, but not for heavy duty sanding. ... "
" ... So far I've sanded the table and 2 chairs, and this little sander is still going strong. ... "
" ... I love this sander - it works well and it durable - not too heavy either ... "
" ... At it's finest when removing tough calluses from your heels. ... "
" ... If you need one of these without breaking the bank, this is a good choice. ... "
" ... I was working in my driveway so I just left the catch bag off. ... "
Size
32sander, projects, size, small jobs, sand
+100%
" ... Does a good job on small projects. ... "
" ... Perfect size for a woman to use ... "
" ... An excellent small sander. ... "
" ... This is a great small handheld sander. ... "
" ... Not heavy duty but more than adequate for small jobs. ... "
" ... Used on large and small projects with great results. ... "
" ... So powerful for and small handheld one!! ... "
" ... Currently using it to sand and scuff a car. ... "
Fit
31sanding, screws, hand, sand paper, weight
+68%
-32%
" ... Pros: works as expected, fits most brands of orbital sand paper, still gives a good smooth surface, despite not being a true random orbital. ... "
" ... Holding up quite well for all the punishment I am putting it thru ... "
" ... I needed a cheap sander for a project, and this fit the bill. ... It keeps pads securely attached while performing exceptionally. ... "
" ... It’s definitely cheep but holds up well. ... "
" ... A great fit for my hand and power is good for all my projects ... "
" ... works great, replaced my 1/4 sheet sander got tired of all the lines and also sands faster, only down fall is sand paper cost more(locally) now but amazon always has deals ... "
" ... Held the sandpaper like a champ, made quick work of my sanding jobs. ... "
" ... Held up well and still working strong! ... "
Returns
12returning, window, sent, returned, refund
-100%
" ... I should have followed my intuition and sent it back then. ... I have only had it for about 100 days, so can't do a free return. ... "
" ... Returning unit for refund. ... "
" ... I tried to return it, and they told me the return window had closed. ... Lousy product, lousy return policy. ... "
" ... I ended up returning this sander because it did not come in time. ... "
" ... Returning this product. ... "
" ... Unfortunately I can not return my window to return is over. ... Had I used it as soon as I purchased it I would have returned it. ... "
" ... I'd return it, but I'm about a month outside the refund window. ... "
" ... Is this s defective item sent to me? ... "
Marketplace
11described, amazon, thanks, shipping, works
+100%
" ... Also the company shipped out promptly . ... "
" ... Same as the photo. ... "
" ... Crazy fast shipping. ... "
" ... Received very quickly! ... "
" ... thank you nice item ... "
" ... Awesome Item, Much Needed, from This All 5 Star Rated Seller ***** !!!! ... "
" ... Works perfectly as described. ... "
" ... Amazon Prime delivered it to me the SAME DAY even though it was supposed to be 2-day delivery! ... "
Controls
9power, stay, speed, switch, sander
+11%
-89%
" ... On/off button stopped working correctly the first time I used it. ... I now have to press the power on button down the whole time I use the sander. ... "
" ... On/off switch is horrible. ... The switch is covered in a rubber cover that creates resistance on the switch when trying to activate it. ... "
" ... The only complaint is no speed control. ... "
" ... The power button no longer functions as expected. ... On the rare occasion it does stay ON, it doesn't power OFF using the power button and needs to be completely unplugged, which can be serious safety issue. ... "
" ... On/off button doesn't work. ... I can get it to keep running if I push the button several times and hold it down a while. ... "
" ... Mine came with a busted on off button, so I have to hold the button the entire time to use it, and that's excruciatingly annoying. ... "
" ... Stick a sanding pad onto the velcro-ey surface of the sander and then press the ‘on’ button. ... "
Capacity
9sand, dining room, chairs, around the house, small jobs
+89%
-11%
" ... I used it to refinish the wood floor in my closet. ... I can’t wait to do my other closet! ... "
" ... Got this to speed up sanding my walls. ... "
" ... not for a pro but great for handy around the house ... "
" ... Perfect for projects around the house. ... "
" ... This sander is the perfect sizer for small home projects and is very powerful. ... "
" ... Work great, too paint of my walls easy ... "
" ... Bought this because I'm building some patio furniture for the summer and I'm so glad that I did. ... "
" ... We just moved to a house in the woods. ... "
Delivery
9arrived, item, delivered, day, thanks
+89%
-11%
" ... Also the company shipped out promptly . ... "
" ... Product as described and arrived in a timely manner. ... "
" ... Received very quickly! ... "
" ... After reading the reviews, there was a good amount of skepticism on my part so, on the same day it arrived, it was thoroughly put through its paces. ... "
" ... With that said the package was in tact, arrived a few days ago. ... "
" ... Delivered as described. ... "
" ... Amazon Prime delivered it to me the SAME DAY even though it was supposed to be 2-day delivery! ... "
For Running
8still, runs, used, ran, day
+100%
" ... keeps on running and running! ... "
" ... It ran pretty much ALL DAY LONG without a single glitch. ... "
" ... I have used it twelve days now, and when I say a day, I mean a six hour day of it running almost constantly. ... "
" ... I've been using this constantly for over two months and it still runs great. ... "
" ... The last time I used it I had it running for a few hours with no issues. ... "
" ... For the price, I’m amazed this thing is still running. ... "
" ... It ran - and still runs like a champ. ... "
" ... Great value -- runs and works like a champ -- highly recommend ... "
CD/DVD
8sanding, disc, purchased, easy, velcro
+88%
-13%
" ... Most surprising, considering the condition of the wood, was that the discs held up very well. ... "
" ... Be sure to get some discs. ... "
" ... Easy to change sanding discs. ... "
" ... Easy velcro disc changes. ... "
" ... purchased a quantity pack of assorted sandpaper discs which I recommend. ... "
" ... I also purchased the Mirko discs which were recommended by Amazon. ... "
" ... The discs last forever, too. ... "
Storage
8sand, dust, kitchen, catch, size
+75%
-25%
" ... I use this to finish wooden cheese trays and the finish is perfect. ... "
" ... finished a custom kitchen island frame and built in book shelves. ... "
" ... So far I have only used it to grind down the bottle of a 5 gallon bucket to a smooth surface, for which it worked like a charm. ... "
" ... I’m 5’6”, size 12/14 and purchased a large which fits nicely. ... "
" ... I was working in my driveway so I just left the catch bag off. ... "
" ... It is easy to use and the bag collects all of the dust so that I don't make a big mess. ... Perfect size to store easily. ... "
Volume
6noise, works, well, using, started
+17%
-83%
" ... After a loud screech, it stopped and could not be coaxed back to life. ... "
" ... next time I took it out 3 weeks later, it made a weird noise and very loud, seemed broken. ... "
" ... Works well but very loud ... "
" ... I've been using the sander for a couple months now and today it started making this horrible sounding loud noise. ... "
Sound Quality
6loud, using, started, sander, making
-100%
" ... After a loud screech, it stopped and could not be coaxed back to life. ... "
" ... next time I took it out 3 weeks later, it made a weird noise and very loud, seemed broken. ... "
" ... no bad, good dust collector, just some noise ... "
" ... Well, the first one lasted 4 moderate use in a week and started to make high pitch weird noise . ... "
" ... I've been using the sander for a couple months now and today it started making this horrible sounding loud noise. ... "
Hair
6sanding, cutting board, cut, boos, sandpaper
+50%
-50%
" ... Bought a new Makita sander, will leave this brand for the kids to play with after i cut the cord off. ... "
" ... The thing cut on and off intermittently during use. ... "
" ... After hours of research, I considered a belt sander (too big for my job), an orbital finishing sander (not heavy-duty enough), and an random-orbit sander (happy medium!). ... As a novice DIYer with VERY limited experience with any kind of sanding, this sander works intuitively. ... "
Weight
6light, easy, use, like, price
+100%
" ... Good usage and light weight ... "
" ... Light weight and easy to use. ... "
" ... Very light weight, easy to use. ... "
" ... It works as it supposed to, its light weight ... "
" ... I like the grip and weight of the unit, which makes it easy to handle and manipulate. ... "
Cables
4sander, power, little, cable, bought
+25%
-75%
" ... Bought a new Makita sander, will leave this brand for the kids to play with after i cut the cord off. ... "
" ... Seemed to be the power cable end, it would work if I jiggled the plug in the outlet just right. ... "
" ... Wish the cord was a little longer. ... "
Design
4black, sanding
+50%
-50%
" ... Which is not the case, I have been refining furniture and I get covered with whatever color paint I am sanding down. ... "
" ... The Black & Decker is a joke. ... "
Battery Life
4power, little, cord, around
+75%
-25%
" ... Used it for about 1.5 hours straight, in the sun, about 100°. ... "
" ... Hope it lasts a long time ... "
" ... Proably the best random orbital sander you can buy for the ridiculously low price charged. ... "
Setup
3easy
+67%
-33%
" ... Couldn't be happier and given the cost of this setup it's a super high value item. ... "
" ... This little guy makes sanding and patch work easy. ... "
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