RROS18-0 18V ONE+ Cordless Random Orbit Sander (Bare Tool)

Brilliant little Sander does the Sanding really well,single speed and the battery I use is a 4ah battery which lasts a fair time It’s Better Connected to a vacuum Cleaner rather than the little bag provided especially when working inside a house or property ,outside no problem It’s very comfortable to handle too

Ryobi is a fully accept seen by many as a low end tool maker and, I will concede that some time ago this was the case. However, over the last five or six years they have very noticeably pushed the brand upwards in quality and of course price. I guess that's a basic marketing strategy with battery tools. Once you have a base of users then they are by and large trapped by the battery format. Some years ago when I started my house renovation I bought a bunch of Ryobi stuff because it was relatively cheap and the batteries not bonkers priced. I figured that a few years use and I'd 'upgrade' as they failed. Well, seven ball-busting years later I'm still using the said same drill/drivers and of the three battery power packs I bought initially two are still going strong despite having been near beaten to death and charge literally hundreds of times. I am utterly amazed at how good they have been and because of that have instead of replacing Ryobi instead I have bought more. Much more. And they have become better and better. Which brings me to this palm sized sander which, is absolutely excellent. Really. The plastic despite being having a colour chosen by a blind man is properly high quality with a solid robust feel to it. I suspect it might be PA6 which is a fibre reinforced plastic used by better quality brands. Speaking of which Ryobi is owned by Tecktronic Industries of Hong Kong. Who also own AEG and Milwaukee tools as well. Now, you are not telling me that in their factory they are making three entirely different sets of power tool electro-mechanicals. I've used just about every major brand out there as an engineer and I'm pretty sure that the main difference between my Ryobi and Milwaukee is the colour of the plastic case... Anyway, bottom line is that I honestly think that Ryobi is a genuine alternative to the likes of DeWalt, Milwaukee and Bosch (pro - the DIY range is junk). Not quite up there with Makita but not that far off. Now in use this sander is superb. When comparing it to a mains powered version - I have three others from different manufacturers - this is just as good but has the benefit of no cord. It has loads of power and easily sanded for test purposes a bit of white kiln dried oak I had lying about in my workshop. Noise is lower than my mains powered sanders which is a nice bonus but, most of all the dust collection is better. Properly good for an add on bag type. Of course using a vacuum is even better and the location of the air outlet on this makes fitting and using a vac easy. Overall a superb cordless sander and highly recommended if you are a user of the Ryobi One+ batteries. And a quick reminder that this is a bare tool so factor in another fifty or sixty quid if you don't have any.

Brought this wee sander to sand down some pallet wood for a wee upcycling project and boy was I impressed with it's performance from such a wee battery powered device. My only complaint is the dust collector, which does a good job but is not very easy to empty without the help of a vacuum cleaner, it's also a push fit and is prone to falling off now n then. My workshop vacuum cleaner does not fit on this sander for when I wish to use it indoors. Apart from these niggly things I would highly recommend this sander and the purchase of a large battery, especially if your sanding down pallets.

A nice little cordless orbital sander that works a treat provided you’ve brought into the Ryobi system. On that note the one + system for me has worked a treat. Don’t know about you but having a trailing lead laying around and also having to get out and fully unwind an extension lead (for those who don’t know you should always fully unwind an extension lead when using as it will heat up and can easily catch fire I’ve felt it and seen it happen) is a pain. With the improvement in battery tech and better motors cordless tools have become more viable with Ryobi standardising it’s battery and designing the tools to fit around them the whole system is a breeze. The sander is sturdy and solid feeling with a simple hook and loop attachment system for the sanding discs and the three included discs allow you to get started. The simple on off switch gives a satisfying clunk when operated and the tool itself gives a reassuring kick when turned on demonstrating the power. The included dust collector/filter works really well keeping everything clean within reason. All in all a great addition to the system and your tool bag

Excellent value for money Great one battery for all. Dust capture pocket works well for small jobs. Bigger jobs would require a vacuum hose. Used it to sand a pine table and it worked well. Solid build and joins my Ryobi range of tools using one battery. Get a spare battery as battery only last 30 mins for continual use. Battery recharge takes 4 hours.

Great tool. Great product

I bought my Ryobi DA Sander March 21 and it has just given up the ghost today (20-8-23) with a smoked motor. I've done alot with this tool over the last couple of years from fibreglass works on my boat, work tops, sanding timber and aluminium all of which has performed very well and achieved a good finish. A plus is you can also connect a Henry hoover nozzle with the connector piece and extraction works extremely well. For 70 odd pounds you can't go wrong, but I wouldn't say it's trade rated for day in day out use. Perfect for jobs around the house and other bits but probably wouldn't survive a building site very long.

I really suffer if a tool has too much vibration and it limits how long I can work with it for. I've got corded sanders but had a job where a cordless one would make life a lot easier - and was delighted to find that this unit is superb both as a sander and as a balanced tool. Sanding plate rotates as well as vibrates, which seems to make the movement experienced by the user less intense. Also, seems to give a smoother finish - far fewer of those little ground in circles when a tool is less random-orbit than suggested. Vibration is significantly less than the little delta sander by Ryobi. Battery life isn't bad at all with a 5Ah battery. The dust extractor actually seems to work - it's not perfect by any means but WAY more dust comes out of the built in exhaust than I expected, which in turn means cleaner work, less dust to breathe in etc. Very pleasantly surprised.