Bosch GEX 125-1 AE Heavy Duty Electric Random Orbit Sander, 250W, 12,000 rpm, 24,000 opm, 125 mm Pad Dia., Hook-and-Loop Fastening,1.3 kg + Microfilter box & Bosch Sanding Disc, 1 Year Warranty

Product quality is great and it works very well. People in the paint shop have been using it almost everyday for dry sanding the putty and it has reduced their time significantly while giving a good finish.

This small cute tortoise sander from bosch is absolutely outstanding!# It doesn't even take any hiccups even though i operated it for hours! And man, it glides over the wood like butter.# No hindrance while operating as it comes with the dust collector and it is NOT a gimmick! It Really works like a boss!# You wouldn't realise how cleanly it does the job so u've to keep in mind to empty the dust collector after every 30mins continuous operation.#It's a great product from bosch as always! Truly satisfied...👍

GEX 125-1 AE is one of the best entry level random orbit sanders you can buy. I bought it in 2012 from a dealer for Rs.4500. With a price less than 4500, it is also one of the cheapest random orbit sander from a reputed manufacturer.It is lightweight (1.5 kg including dust filter and cord), very comfortable to hold, sturdy and fairly powerful. It has survived countless falls from my workbench in the past four years.125mm Velcro sanding sheets are cheap (Rs20-30) and readily available in the market.It's dust collection system is quite effective. If you are sanding a flat surface it can collect most of the dust produced. But, I normally remove the dust filter cartridge and connect the sander directly to my vacuum cleaner.I mainly use it for sanding wood. I have once tried to polish my car with it. But polishing an entire car using a tiny 125mm polishing sponge is going to be really tiresome.Original Bosch spare parts and accessories for this sander are very expensive. I have changed the sanding pad twice for Rs. 800. Most of the dealers stock a small quantity of these slow moving items and reluctant to give a significant discount on the MRP.

Great product for all kinds of users. Takes away the pain of sanding endlessly. However, this is a random orbit sander so won't work as a stationary disc sander. Must buy for DIY needs. Velcro is good quality. Sanding papers are easily available on Amazon in various grits. Been using it for about 6 months now. No complaints. While buying sanding papers with velcro online, check for the diameter. This is approx 125mm. Even if you buy large ones, it should not be a problem, but the holes for the dust collection box wont match. Lastly, make sure you use a mask while using this, the dust is very fine and one ends up inhaling a lot of it without a mask

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A must have for DIY furniture enthusiasts and painters. Renovated old furniture, removed all old polish with ease. Machine was also used to sand the cement from laterite stones. Using Bosch GEX 125-1 AE Heavy Duty Electric Random Orbit Sander made the job simple, else it would have taken long long time and labour to sand. Hrs of usage, no issues. Recommend removing dust collector while sanding cement or stone, better use a mask, else the small dust collector will be full in no time. Dust collector works well with wood, 70% dust reduction I can say, while sanding vertically, all dust will not be collected. Found no drawbacks. Worth the money spent.

I bought this during the Republic Sale, and it seems refurbished items are what are put on sale in these occasions.The packaging was poor. The dust collecter had a hook broken, leaving a small gap when closed. Couldn't replace /could only return since it was on sale.As for the product, it has minimal vibration so it is easy on the hands. It is well balanced too. The sanding rate seems satisfactory till now.

This is my first sander and im in love with it.. Soo compact and versatile.. Great product for the money i paid.. The full speed of this is scary.. At full speed the sander spins at high speed which creates lots of heat and can easily burn the work piece and take away wood more than you need, so the speed control comes handy and work efficiently.. The velcro pad is fine and the sheet fit nice and easy to replace.. The 5 inch pad is a bit small.. So you need patience and a bit more pressure to get the best result.. The suction on the bottom of the sander is really nice which sucks most of the wood dust but you need to clean the dust collection more often then you think.. So a regular vaccum connection is a good idea.. Remember its the person who can make the work piece artistic not the machine, it do what it is made for, and it is made for intermediate level and with your skill you can spice it up to pro level.. So i recommend every intermediate wood work to go with this sander, you wont get disappointed..