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The Makita BO5030 is a corded 5-inch random orbital sander built around a 3-amp motor that spins the pad up to 12,000 orbits per minute. Its 1/16-inch orbit and 2.9 lb body make it a light, palm-friendly tool for finish sanding, and the sealed ball bearings and rubberized grip are aimed at long sessions. It sits in the middle of Makita's corded sander line: more power and a larger orbit than the 4-inch BO4556, less aggressive than the 6-inch BO6050. Owners and reviewers generally rate it as a smooth, low-vibration sander that removes material well for its size, though the dust bag and pad brake draw the most complaints.
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Lowest price we've seen: $89.00 on Nov 9 at The Home Depot. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 9.
Reviewers rate the BO5030 highly, calling it smooth, quiet for its class and effective at removing material without gouging. The recurring complaints are the small dust bag and the pad brake, plus the lack of a speed dial.
