DEWALT 20-Volt MAX Lithium-Ion Cordless Brushless 5 in. Random Orbit Sander REVIEW! (DCW210B)

Dewalt 20V MAX XR Cordless 5" Orbit Sander DCW210B

We took the all new Dewalt 20V MAX Cordless Brushless 5” Orbit out for a spin the other day (pun intended) and was pleasantly surprised with the power this tool produced.

Provided by the Home Depot Prospective Program for review

The sander runs off of the 20 Volt MAX EX batteries, and actually holds up to the pneumatic sanders that dominate the industry. So how is this possible? Well, Dewalt gave this a brushless motor that produces a whopping 8,000 to 12,000 OPM (oscillations per minute). Not only that, but the speed can be adjusted easily by using the nicely positioned speed control knob.

At no time did we have any issues with power loss, or bogging down at any point, and we had some really nasty wood.  The sander smoothed out everything we put in front of it with ease, and the 8 holes on the bottom on the pad took in the dust like a champ. Everything was collected into the provided bag nicely, even though no vac was used. Not only that, we took all the contents out of the bag and emptied it onto the work surface creating a dust mound.  We went over the entire thing, and in one swipe, the sander picked it all back up again. If you do want to attach a vac, it accepts a 1 – ¼ hose using a universal quick connector (sold separately).

As for the built, it’s definitely solid. This sander will have absolutely no issues holding up in the toughest environments, and will take a beating. The over mold that they placed on this sander is

tough, but it’s also comfortable. I really liked how it felt in the hands, and it really helped mitigate some of the vibration when in use.

As for the 5” sanding pad, it’s Velcro and allows the user to switch out sanding pads quick and easy. We used Diablo pads with different grits to see if they would stay on…they did. No issues with the pads wanting to come off, and the holes lined up perfectly.

So usually you find one issue with every tool as they are rarely ever perfect, but the one that we

noticed was balance. The battery goes on the back side of this sander, and depending how large the battery is you are using, it gets a bit unbalanced. It’s definitely heavier toward the back of the sander near the battery, and wants to tilt backwards. That being said, if you are applying firm pressure on the unit while sanding, its ok, but just something we noticed.

Other than that small issue, this sander is defiantly worth looking at. The runtime on this was decent. Using a 4AH battery, we received around 35 minutes of usage with this sander, but different applications and materials will make a difference with these times.  

All in all, it’s a powerful sander that will get the job done. For the build quality, portability and power alone, we definitely recommend!