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Don't bother with the Rikon mini sander, they have been out of stock since you posted your video. I ordered one and then a week later they refunded my money because they told me they didn't know when it will be in stock again.
I bought one based on your recommendation and I gotta say this thing is AWESOME! I plan on leaving it out near my bench because I can see me grabbing this thing all the time. It feels great in the hand, lightweight, balanced, and compact. And I have mainly black and yellow tools.
I have a little Black and Decker "mouse" sander from like 20 years ago. Still use it. It's got that same shape/concept with the point at the end. It's great. I swear it beats out the Craftsman orbital I got just recently. It's not quite as small as that one you showed, but it's still extremely handy and does a great job.
Lol, I have the same sander as well. Black and Decker tools are underrated especially for the diy type guys! I also have a porter cable multi tool it has a sanding attachment as well. Have not used it yet but it looks very functional. The multi tool is a little heavy. It might not be the most ergonomic option!
@@ChrisBranleh not mine! lol. I think i got the first model. I remember shortly after getting one they came out with a new, and what looked to be, much more improved one. Needless to say they've changed a lot over the years. I'm sure mine pales in comparison to the modern ones, but it works just fine.
Definitely agree. I used mine the other day on a thin framed shelf I’m making and while I was using it I thought to myself “Wow, this thing is nice!” Very good quality. Thanks Matt for the video!
Just a thought on dust collection. Just turn on your vacuum and lay the nozzle next to your work area. It might not be perfect but it’s an option. That an a respirator would be perfect. Milwaukee tools would be a great platform.
Dust collection/extraction is critical when sanding. Sanding dust is the perfect size to get into and stay in the lungs. Some of exotics are toxic and even some domestics are irritants. If a sander doesn't have dust extraction, use a down-draft table. I really is critical for your health.
@731Woodworks Will do. You along with my father in law have inspired me to work with wood. I am very detailed and I think that has helped me quite a bit in this endeavor. Hopefully one day make a business out of it like you. Thanks again.
I purchased the sander shortly after your earlier video, as I already had M12 system had to buy the drill and impact driver kit after leaving my M18 set at the other house (we’re moving) found them to be light and enough power for most tasks
I've been using the Milwaukee M12 platform for 15+ years and I still think it has the best bang for the buck. I have an 18V Makita drill/driver which I rarely use. I am 70 years old, light weight and physical size make a difference. I am not thrilled about Milwaukee phasing out the M12 drill/drivers for hammer drills. I have only needed a hammer drill once or twice in the last 50+ years. In those cases a concrete bit was good enough. I do have a few star drills in the tool box. Bottom line the additional weight and size is more important. Another pet peeve is Milwaukee going to 1/2" chucks on their M12 drills. When was the last time you used a 1/2" drill bit? All of the drill bits I have that are bigger than 3/8" in diameter have the shanks reduced to a nominal 3/8". Oh, I forgot the subject matter of the video. After the end of my wife's moratorium on tool buying, I'll be adding the sander to my wish list.
I got a milwaukee impact and ratchet purely by accident! They use the m12 batteries honestly absolutely awesome tools. I'm really considering the sander. But even having the battery plate from the cost is just to outrageous! I say this to anyone considering it. Unless you doing hours of sanding a day or even a week your money is best spent on a regular sander and you can hand sandcthe finer parts .
I really dislike how so many people are using these leading and baiting headlines... but.... I like how you did it, because I think it was pretty obvious what you were doing and that this would be an endorsement for this tool... fine line, but I think you walked it!
I regret not pulling the trigger on the Rikon at the Dec 2022 price and the M12 Detailer was too high for me to consider. But last month HD decided to clear these out and my nearby store had these on the clearance shelf for $89 (along with a couple other M12 tool items), so that was a no-brainer for purchase after remembering your fantastic review.
When I saw your review, I just had to have this as it was something that the market was overdue for. I love this little sander as it is much easier to sand those small projects with it instead of my 1/3 finish sander. As with any new product that comes to market, there will be issues. I purchased one of these and as soon as i received it, I went to work. In the first 90 seconds of use, the tool stopped working. I initially thought that I had a dead battery and switched out to another one, only for the tool to run for another minute or so before it also stopped working. That's when I noticed that the indicator lights were flashing which indicated that the tool was overheating. Immediately called Milwaukee who instructed me to send in the tool for repair. 2 1/2 weeks later I got a new replacement tool. Used it for two weeks without any issues and all of a sudden, the tool randomly indicates that it is overheating, regardless of whether or not the tool was being used and will not function. When it works, this is a great little tool and I love it, but not so much when it doesn't work
Yeah, I've been looking at that since you showed it. Was really, really not looking to get into another battery line, but that sander looks amazing. Would have come in really handy for my last project and I wish I already had it.
It's really hard to buy into a new platform. I resisted for a very long time. I think it's worth considering a new platform when they have tools the others don't (like this sander) or they have an extensive library of tools like DeWALT or Ryobi. That's one thing I think Ridgid lacks is all the "extras" of a lot of the other companies.
This little detail sander is amazing!! I got one last month for some trim work around the house. Very useful little fella to get in the nooks and crannies!!
As soon as I saw this on the Belts and Boxes video of the Milwaukee expo and how it didn't shred the paper to sand on a hard hickory edge, I was looking for its release date for months. I use it almost exclusively for contour sanding. Where I was using a surf prep with a medium pad before, that lad would split pretty soon and the grit would wear off and grind into my pieces, because that sander really isn't made for that. I make a lot of frameless cabinets and the main thing I use this for is softening and blending the sharp edges of the edgebanding. It gets used for so many little quick edge softening tasks because the paper is so robust and doesn't shred like other pads, or make the edge uneven (and also shred) like a random orbit sander
I bought this m12 sander. It was very comfortable to use and had decent power. But it was very hard to control 1 handed seemed like I couldn’t keep it flat without putting 2 hand on which for this shouldn’t be necessary. But it did well just wasn’t for me so Home Depot got er back
I can see where this would be a very useful tool to have, and since I already have the drill and driver set, I could just purchase the tool itself. Great video
I just bought the Milwaukee finish sander. You talked me into it. Can't wait to try it out. You should be a spokesman for Milwaukee. I do appreciate the honesty.
the only battery tools I have are a pair of craftsman 19.2 drills straight and right angle... been waiting to pull the trigger on another battery system to get an impact driver and small circular saw.... this may be the system... besides I grew up in Milwaukee, (moved to Texas in 1971) yeah, I'm an old F@rt... 73......
Hey hey from iowaaaaay! If you’re interested in dewalt, I was at Lowe’s and Home Depot yesterday, so I don’t remember which one it was but they’re running a buy two powerstaack batteries get a free bare tool. It didn’t come with a charging station though.
Black and Decker invented this type "Mouse" sander like 100yrs ago, no battery required and only $15. 1 out of 100 woodworkers buy the Milwaukee platform, if you are the one then get it. Love the channel though.
I sW you review this before Christmas and I was very interested but the price kept me away. I went into the orange box store right before New Years and saw they discounted it to $129.95 and right I to my cart. I already had the M12 ratchet with charger and 2 batteries, never too many I say.
Matt, great video and great info on the Milwaukee sander!! Hey, start using and putting up a Bible verse at the end or beginning of all your videos brother!! Have a blessed, great week!!
I had to repaint some internal trim, so I picked up the Milwaukee orbital, quarter sheet, and detail sanders. They're all great imho. Now I need an excuse to get the belt sander lol.
I'll just wait and see if Bosch comes up with something similar for their 12V range. Until then, I'll stick with my 18V Bosch OT with the delta attachment and dust extraction adapter...
I have had my eye on the Skill 12 volt line. This really caught my eye, SKIL PWR CORE Compact 12-Volt Brushless Cordless Detail Sander with Dust Management (Battery Included) Item #5041695 Model #SR6608A-10 Lowes has the kit for $99. Another reason why I have been looking at Skill is because their tools are made by the same manufacturer as Flex, and I love Flex tools. I was told by a Flex rep that they are not planning on releasing a 12 volt line because they are using Skil for that. They want to keep Flex a 24 volt line exclusively.
I really like your content, great vid as usual! BUT! ...I kinda think you should be the one ashamed for putting up such clickbaity titles for the almighty algorythm ;-)
If you haven’t already, you should really check out the M12 Fuel Oscillating Tool (2526-20). It’s a beast. Out performs most 18v and has almost no vibration.
The fact that I have one is the only reason I'm considering this sander...they're both really good and can share batteries. Not a fan of Milwaukee's fatter grip compared to the more comfortable DeWalt tools though.
I think the Rikon is a great little sander for $100. It removes material faster than this little M12. But this one just gets into corners much better due to the shape of the sanding head. And with the Rikon, as far as I know, that's the only tool they have with that battery. With the M12 sander, if you decided to add another Milwaukee M12 tool later, at least your batteries would interchange.
Another great, and insightful, and helpful video! You're the man to follow here. For both those of us with decades of experience in woodworking and the novice who's just getting started. "The Mr. Miyagi of sanders. wax on wax off!" LOL 🤣😂🤣😎 but you're showing our age here. At least our chronological age, not necessarily our metal age! 🤭
Guys! I need a sander. I have all the ryobi tools, so I’ve been using the ryobi circular sander on all my projects. The noise.. the vibration, the weight.. it’s killing my joints. I’m not gonna be able to woodwork very long with this thing. Any suggestions?
@731 Woodworks awesome, thanks for your service!! I was in law enforcement for 11 years. I really enjoy woodworking. I'm hoping someday it can be a full time gig. Thanks for all the great videos.
Definitely looks like a handy little tool! And thank you for putting Isaiah 6:8 in there! I believe God has placed you in the position you have for His work & His glory, and you are obediently multiplying what He gives you! Almost 400k subscribers and still not afraid to talk about God on RU-vid... I love it! Thank you for your example, keep it up brother!
My local HD had those kits clearanced out for $99 ~1 month back, picked one up after a video you made about it. Glad I did, so easy to use on small stuff.
I started out on the Ridgid 12v platform until they discontinued it and had to find another 12v platform. After researching I ended up on the Milwaukee M12 platform getting the gen2 Fuel Hammer drill/Impact kit during the holidays. Since then the M12 bug has bitten me hard...lol! This will probably be the next M12 tool I purchase. With the soon to be release of the M12 Fuel planer, hopefully we'll get to see a review on that tool from ya and what kind of projects you would use it on!
