Bosch 1250DEVS 6-1/2-Amp 6-Inch Random Orbit Sander with Vacuum Port

$498 $208
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  • This Bosch Random Orbit Sander features a powerful 6-1/2-Amp motor which provides heavy sanding and extended tool life
  • Includes soft start for reduced start-up torque, variable speed to match speed to any work piece and vacuum port for dust free sanding
  • Turbo Mode for aggressive, fast stock removal, random orbit mode for fine swirl-free sanding
  • Constant response circuitry maintains pad speed under heavy loads and protects against overload
  • 6-by-12-Inch; 5.3-Pound; 1-year unconditional Bosch warranty

The 1250DEVS multiple-purpose sander from Bosch has two sanding modes : random orbit mode for normal stock removal or fine finishing, and an aggressive “Turbo” drive eccentric orbit mode that operates at five times the regular rate, in order to remove rougher stock. Its simple sanding mode selector switch quickly changes back and forth between the two modes, as your projects require it — and the powerful 6.5 amp variable speed motor (3,100 to 6,650 opm) matches the tool’s speed to the task, for a smooth result on all surfaces. This model is crammed with great convenience and power features, including a soft start function that tones down the start-up torque and a variable speed dial that makes it extra easy to match your working speed to the project. It also has Constant Response circuitry that maintains the pad speed under heavy loads while simultaneously protecting against overloads, and an integral pad dampening system to help prevent swirl marks — plus a passive dust collection system (vacuum and hoses required, available by Bosch). The 1250DEVS uses 6-hole, 6-inch hook-and-loop discs. This kit includes a dust tube, soft backing pad, a left or right-hand auxiliary handle, one sanding disc, and a pad wrench (5mm) that stores on-board.

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5 Reviews

  1. wudsmitten says:
    Posted June 25, 2010 at 12:00 am | Permalink

    This sander, with its coarse and fine removal settings. is the most effective orbital i have ever used. Does the job without gouging. You might want to hang on when using the coarse setting. The only criticism i would put forward, is that i had to cob together a fitting in order to attach a vaccumm. I would think Bosch could provide something that would allow it to connect to a shop vac

  2. Matthew Rousseau says:
    Posted May 31, 2010 at 12:00 am | Permalink

    I am very happy with this sander. I have already used it on two jobs and it delivers in every category. The aggressive mode is quite aggressive (so hang on) but I need that in some cases. Also as an orbital it is wonderful. Low noise, low vibration and great dust collection. For a guy who has tried Festool, Dewalt and Porter Cable this sander , so far out shines them all. Actually I rate it equivalent to Festool at half the price. I am still getting used to it and time will tell. I owned my 6″ Porter Cable for almost 7 years and it still works but not well. It also is not nearly as dust efficient. I am also very happy with the whole buying experience. As a skeptic for purchasing online I went out of my comfort zone and must say I am very satisfied. Thank you Bosch for making quality tools and thank you Amazon for making them affordable and delivering on time, as promised.

  3. Benjamin P. Greer Jr. says:
    Posted May 7, 2010 at 12:00 am | Permalink

    My title is somewhat in jest being that I own and have used many Festool products and they are great, but it seems to me that they have always been somewhat over priced and seem to be made out of more and more plastic every year. For months now, I have been contemplating buying a drum sander to help speed up production as well as tighten up quality in the shop. I have watched hours of video and have read hundreds of reviews on numerous products before coming to the conclusion that for the money and the fact that you still need to run a sander like this over your product after the drum sander I was better off saving my money for a larger wide belt sander when the time is right. I looked at of course the Festool first but was having a hard time justifying the $495.00 that every dealer wanted, (Festool requires their products to be sold at retail or else.) I also looked into the Makita but it seemed to have so-so reviews and no dust collection. After all of this research I opted for the Bosch. Well let me just say that after finishing my first set of cabinets with it, What a Machine! Tons of power (seriously, it takes a little getting used to in TURBO mode). It’s smooth and has great dust collection when hooked up to my shop-vac. It is as aggressive as a belt sander but without the risk of gouging your work piece. And being able to flip the switch and go right into orbital sanding with the same grit cuts down tremendously on sanding time. I sanded 35 white oak doors and drawer fronts in about 2.5 hours and they looked awesome, normally I would have been there all day. And funny enough, I still used my Festool ETS 150 3 to finish sand everything (it’s a pretty sweet machine). Sorry for the long winded review but I feel it is important to give an honest review along with some of my reasoning so that those of you considering making this purchase can make an informed decision. I would buy it again!!

  4. Mitchell C. Lewis says:
    Posted April 22, 2010 at 12:00 am | Permalink

    Hooked to a Fein vac, this is hard to beat for the price. It is aggressive and leaves NO swirls in the RO setting and really chews through globs of dried epoxy w/ 60 grit disk on it, in the grinding setting. The dust extraction with the Fein vac is amazing too. Lots of power and runs cool for hours at a time.

  5. G. Thayer says:
    Posted August 10, 2009 at 12:00 am | Permalink

    I took a deep breath and forked over the money for this sander on the strength of the reviews here and in some woodworking magazines. I’ve been a woodworker for 50 years and have had many random-orbits, belt sanders, profile sanders, etc., but this baby actually lives up to the hype. I just finished a kitchen remodel where I built about a dozen drawer boxes as well as face frames & cabinet doors. This sander cut my sanding time literally in half. It’s a bit more work to handle (compared to a “palm” sander),takes two hands to operate it.”Turbo” mode is a real handful, so be sure to have your work clamped down securely. After using this tool, my other sanders are more like toys.


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