Makita BO3710 240V 1/3-inch Sheet Orbital Sander

Managed to sand down a whole newel post and get decades of nasty gloss off various things without the need for chemicals. My mother hates sanding, and she's a convert for this bit of kit. It doesn't cause vibrations in your hands after use, even when using for a couple of hours. It's a lightweight sander, but packs enough punch for the job. The square plate lets you get in those nooks where a mouse sander doesn't quite get in. Highly recommend, and think it's good value for money if you have a few projects on the go that need a sander - just make sure you get the right sized sanding sheets if getting refills, as you need to fold the ends over the plate to lock them in place.

Great sander best one yet.can use 2 different sanding strips.a lot quieter than others.and works more efficiently.

Product arrived on time and well packaged. My previous sander was a Bosch and came with a plastic carry case. This Makita comes in a cardboard box with one piece of hole punched paper, which is bit tight, and a hole punch. The sander operates fine and the alternative clamping of the paper compared to that of my old Bosch is very good. As with modern machines that create dust, this now comes supplied with a dust bag which on visual inspection is looking mediocre. Will know more when I start to use the machine in the coming weeks…months. Check back for an update later…I never fail to do so. The lack of a carry case was of no real concern as I modified the old Bosch branded case and now the Makita fits nicely within it. Just another form of recycling! The plastic hole punch plate supplied may never get used as I would always tend to purchase pre-punched paper. I used the sander on a door, first noticeable things is how much quieter this is to my older sander(s), I can have a short conversation over the noise this machine makes. And the second thing is how little vibration there is which made using it a pleasure. I also note the cable used for this unit is of the TRS type, toughened rubber sheath, which is much better in my opinion than PVC. I am very impressed with this sander. Really liking this unit, purchased 1/3 sander sheets from Toolstation and the combination is making it so easy.

As described. The make says it all. Get what you pay for.

Purchased primarily for sanding the wood stairs in our house after ripping out carpet. But after this is done, i'm going to do a LOT more with it. There is glue, dirt, gunk & white paint on the wood surface of the steps. Using 40 grit sandpaper purchased in the local DIY store here by the meter. I had the machine running roughly 5-6 hours, the only break was to brush off dust & hoover it out so about a minutes break between steps. I was indecisive between this model, the smaller square plate one (palm sander) or a random orbit. Spoke to a pro carpenter friend of mine who makes boats & knows his job well. He recommended this over the other & i'm so glad i followed his advice. For me this one unit does the task of a random orbit, a detail sander & a regular orbital (which it is). Random orbit, i manually go in circles, i see gunk disappearing quicker than normal straight-ish strokes. Not 100% a random orbit but works well for aggressive removal. Detail sanding...getting into tight corners, i lift the sander up & only point in the tip to the edge, did a decent job for me & took off loads of paint that was only on the edges. Also when lifting the sander up, the traction area is a lot less & you can feel the vibration plate moving fast & well. Once again, not every bit in the corner is off, but 94% or so done. And of course regular sanding for long surfaces, etc (the entire length of each step).. 1/3 so a good bit of surface area, sure helps the job. There is vibration of course, think of roller skates, an hour on them & when u take them off you can still feel the vibrations. Not with this unit here, after 6 hours of going at it my hands were not shaky, which did surprise me a bit actually. The grip is fantastic to hold, if fingers are tired or you need a different posture to hold, you can always move around it. Can use it with one hand or both for leverage. Dust, yes of course, its a fine dust sander & fine dust gets everywhere. I don't have a builders hoover to attach in. So, i just used the dust bag itself, kept a broom brush without the handle nearby & a regular vax pet hoover at hand. All doors closed so as to contain the dust as much as i can. Cloth over nose, mouth & hair. At the end of the 5 hours, yes dust everywhere !! You don't see it so much when working but at the end of the job yes you do :) But, once again the function of this tool is to slowly & carefully strip out layers of paint, wood, gum, etc. To be efficient in that task, it needs to sand out fine particles & fine particles are difficult to contain. So, personally i can't complain about the dust, i feel its a part of the process. Tomorrow i'm at it again, this time with 80 grit. Then a coat of varnish, then maybe a 120 grit light sand & more coats of varnish. Then the kitchen cabinets & then i just want to do more, i'm so enjoying using this tool. For those who would like to know, yes, like most things in today's time, it is in fact made in china. But feels strong & durable. I've also put a bit of body weight & pressure on it at times to really scrape & the motor handles well without failing or giving out. And if all that wasn't just fine, there's a bonus...if you register on the makita site within 30 days of purchase, you get 3 years warranty. I could not be more pleased with it all. Amazon initially showed me 2 weeks delivery time !!! I panicked & tried to cancel the item & order elsewhere, but got a reply that i could not cancel? And the next day it was dispatched & reached me 2 days after. Happy here !!

Bought this for sanding down walls, skirting and windowsills prior to painting. Proves to have been a good buy. The method of attachment of the sandpaper is brilliant, secure and firm. The unit catches most of the dust so needs emptying occasionally to keep the air flow through the dust bag. If I could suggest one thing to improve it, it would be to add just a few more inches of cable to it, but then that's just my observed use when sanding high walls. On a separate note, I had reason these last few days to contact Makita customer services on an unrelated subject. I wish more companies treated their customers as well as they acted towards my enquiry. They went beyond my expectations. Well done Makita. Top marks.

Seller diplomat ordered on 30th april delivered on 3rd may Box is intact with little hole on side but product undamaged inside Perfect build quality no gaps in plastic The sand paper inside box is small to fit on base. No speed regulator in BO3710. If u want adjustable speed go for BO3711 I am using for DIY Project I need large surface area and sand paper that can be found in regular shops overall worth buying i got it for rs4400 on april 2021. Two cons wire length is small also warranty should be more than 6months. Conclusion go for it.

Makita Schwingschleifer BO3710 ist ein einfaches solides Produkt. Ich als Handwerk kann nur sagen das der Makita Schwingschleifer BO3710 ein gutes handliches Produkt ist. Selbst bei schwierigen Untergründen funktioniert das Produkt sehr gut. Selbst mit Fremdabsaugung (Staubsauger) funktioniert der Makita Schwingschleifer BO3710 gut. Der kleine original Filtersack ist nur gering einsetzbar aber eine gute Lösung. Wenn es mal schnell gehen muss. Fazit: Der Makita Schwingschleifer BO3710 ist ein gutes Produkt für jeder man und fast für jeden Untergrund geeignet.

I was not expecting to be so impressed and delighted with this sander so I decided to write this review. I work almost every day after my regular job repairing and refinishing all kind of furniture as a side business, so I do A LOT of sanding......I have a couple of older 1/2 sheet sanders and they are great for sanding large areas quickly but this smaller sander is almost as good. I was especially relieved to find out how well balanced it feels to use and how little vibration is transmitted to your hands. It is also super quiet. The sandpaper clamping mechanism is perfect and holds any grit securely but not so tight it tears. All in all this is a great sander - it feels solid and well built and is very reasonably priced. I was so happy with it that I am buying another one. No compensation whatsoever for this review was received.

This is probably the most I've ever spent on a single-purpose tool and I had high expectations as the other Makita tools I've used were always top class. Even with high expectations, I was amazed at how well this thing operates. I've never used a cheap orbital sander so don't know for sure, but I assume it's much quieter and the vacuum works incredibly well. It also feels super durable and like a "buy it for life" purchase given my infrequent Sunday carpentry usage. Far superior to sanding blocks and indispensable for large projects. The project I'm using it for has some deeply stained wood and even 60 grit wasn't aggressive enough so I'll be trying #40 grit soon. #60, 120, and 240 (#60 was purchased separately) all worked great. It does eat a lot of paper, but I assume a cheap orbital sander would use at least the same amount.

Replaced a well used black and decker 1/3 sheet sander. I’ve used it for a few weeks, with coarse and very fine paper. I love thr very sturdy paper grips, better than any other sheet sander I’ve used. The Makita hits all the marks, very low vibration, very quiet compared to cheaper models, it’s fairly light and easy to control with multiple grab points. The motor creates suction which dry effectively pulls in sawdust and expels it under pressure out the back where it’s captured by the included dust bag. The only minor negative comment is that the dust exhaust port tube is smaller diameter than standard small shop vac hose, so an adapter would be needed to attach to a vacuum. Since the sander already blows out the dust without needing a vacuum, I’m giving it 5 stars.