Been looking for a little sander & this seems not too bad a deal, has more power than the Black + Decker equivalent.
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pauldh
23 Apr 16#1
I bought the Apollo 180w from Amazon (fulfilled by) a few days ago and been using it to do the garden table. Very happy with it and my thinking of purchasing through Amazon is that when (and these inherantly do) it packs in, Amazon is the best bet for returns and refunds.
mxer450
23 Apr 161#2
This is very good quality, far superior to the black and decker, both my B&D are dead, this has outlasted both of them, great deal Op...
ozodimal to mxer450
24 Apr 16#4
Can you fashion your own sandpapers or must they be bespoke, in which case where do you source them from and how much do they cost? Thanks!
It must have just happened it said £19.99 I reserved it and then the reserve said £39.99 checked again and it went up, I would understand if it was midnight but the time is 1:55
Vtec_Boy
27 Apr 16#9
I was on the screen when it was £19.99 too. It sort of crashed so I had to close window...
Vtec_Boy
27 Apr 16#10
Same price in Homebase too... Reserve and collect. =)
rsconcia to Vtec_Boy
27 Apr 16#11
Thanks
echelon_101
27 Apr 16#12
Don't buy one of these. Buy an oscillating multi tool, then you have a saw as well.
Besford to echelon_101
27 Apr 16#13
Bad advice - won't do the same job in the same way.
mxer450
27 Apr 161#14
Sorry don't seem to get notifications anymore?...
Lidl, I cut my own...3 boxes for £7
mitchx121
27 Apr 16#15
Good price but bulky when compared to black and decker equivalent.
RoosterNo1
27 Apr 16#16
Coming back as £40 ;-(
echelon_101
27 Apr 16#17
Why? Both oscillate to sand?
Besford
27 Apr 16#18
If you don't understand then it's going to be hard to explain on here, but start with the size, then the ergonomics. Multitools are great but not for sanding a large surface. If you're going to do the job right you need to start with the right tool.
ozodimal
27 Apr 16#19
Thanks for that, good to know.
Thanks OP. I had an Argos £5 voucher about to expire, plus a further £5 credit on Nectar, so only £9.99 to spend in store. Now to find something to sand...
clashpie
1 May 16#21
Absolutely brilliant sander.....I have just painted my house bar the living room/kitchen....this sander made my life a lot easier and quicker whilst decorating....I had TWO Black and Decker sanders before....both blew up!
One I threw in the bin the other I tried last week and it started to burn/smoke and get very hot whilst using it on One door!
The only negative thing about the Worx is the adaptor that attaches to vacuum cleaner....poor quality connecting material (twist action but two little nubbings start to shear off very easily meaning adaptor /vacuum hose fall off time and time again.)!
shazzamac
16 May 16#22
anyone know where to get new pads for it??
shazzamac
16 May 16#23
do u just buy normal sandpaper and cut it? i see screwfix sell pads that shape but does it matter if there are more holes in the pads than the ones that come with it?
sherific
5 Jun 16#24
Thanks OP picked one up today. Back at £20 if anyone's interested.
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http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/worx-wx6461-detail-sander---160w-172460
Lidl, I cut my own...3 boxes for £7
Thanks OP. I had an Argos £5 voucher about to expire, plus a further £5 credit on Nectar, so only £9.99 to spend in store. Now to find something to sand...
One I threw in the bin the other I tried last week and it started to burn/smoke and get very hot whilst using it on One door!
The only negative thing about the Worx is the adaptor that attaches to vacuum cleaner....poor quality connecting material (twist action but two little nubbings start to shear off very easily meaning adaptor /vacuum hose fall off time and time again.)!