Ergonomicsīeing as light as it is, the sander is easy to operate vertically, and the tiny size does let it get into tight spots that bulkier sanders could not. I think /u/joelav has this sander and I believe his solution was to get a shitty Home Depot vacuum. I have been operating like this with other sanders anyway – they don’t stall, but to reduce the likely hood of swirlies. If I open that wide, no problems with dust extraction or stalling. My vacuum (Fein Dustex – highly recommend if you don’t want a “6HP screamer” from the big box stores) has a “ tool collar with suction force regulation” which is basically just a port you can slide open. When hooked upto a dust collection, because of the lower powered motor, it is easy to stall it with vacuum pressure. The competing Makita doesn’t’ have a standard port (its tiny), and while in other countries there appears to be an adapter, Makita Australia didn’t respond to the three emails I sent asking about it. The downside with this particular cannister is the way everything snaps together – it can be difficult to notice if you do or don’t have a good fit. Pull off the cannister to reveal a proper sized dust port for hooking up to a vacuum. Less dust is going to blow through the hard plastic compared to a bag, and the filter gives far more surface area. Dust Collectionįor dust collection, instead of a simple bag, the Bosch sander comes with a hard cannister with microfilter, a big plus if you can’t use a vacuum. Some of the downfalls of this sander are simply going to be forgiven because of that price.Īlright, so 125mm – not the size upgrade I was looking for, but it does let me compare it against the Makita BO5041 I have (which goes for $219). By far, it is the cheapest “trade grade” sander on the market, with the next closest being a Hitachi unit at $199. I’m going to take my pricing for tools where I can from TotalTools as they’re usually on par with others price wise and have stores nationally. ![]() Has a vibration emission value of 5m/s.īefore I dive into the good and bad of it, I have to mention the price.ranges in speeds from 7500 to 12000 opm,.The 125-1 AE is an inexpensive, spartan sander while the GEX 125-150 AVE is a feature packed higher end tool. ReviewĪlthough they’re both Bosch Blue (Bosch Green is DIY for most of the world, in the US I think a lot of that goes under the Skil brand), and thus aimed at trade, these two tools are kinda at the opposite ends of the spectrum. When I’m mentioning “market” or prices, I’m referring to that in Australia, so take it with a grain of salt if you’re outside The Great Expensive Woodworking Land. Over the last 12-14 months I’ve made a lot of large furniture, and a 150mm sander would have saved me cumulative hours. ContextĬurrently we’ve been using a 125mm/5″ entry model Makita ROS (BO5041), as at the time I needed one, it was the best option from Bunnings, Australia’s big box store.ġ25mm(5″)” vs 150mm(6″)? ~44% more surface area means things get sanded quicker, and there are few spots where I can’t get a 150mm sander into but I can get a 125mm sander. We reached out to Bosch (and Milwaukee, and a couple of others) to look at new (to us) sanders. The GEX 34-150 Professional also features a dust box fitted with a built-in Bosch Micro Filter System, a 150 mm sanding pad fitted with a hook-and-loop system for fastening sanding sheets and speed selection.Bosch Australia sent through two of the three sanders in their random orbit range, the GEX 125-1 AE (ROS20VSC in the US) and the GEX 125-150 AVE (ROS65VC-5 in the US). ![]() It is compatible with the Bosch Click & Clean System. This random orbit sander is intended for sanding, in-between sanding, lacquer removal, and surface finishing on wood, veneer, lacquer, and filler, as well as mineral and acrylic surfaces. For using sanding sheets with different hole pattern, the GEX 34-150 is equipped with a multi-hole sanding pad that also leads to a significantly increased dust extraction. An aluminium bearing flange ensures a long tool lifetime and makes it perfect for tough applications. Constant speed and a high removal rate deliver efficient results even on demanding surfaces. The GEX 34-150 Professional is Bosch's robust corded random orbit sander with a high removal rate in the 150-mm category. GEX 34-150 Professional: Further information Product Highlights
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