Best Sander (Battery Powered)? Milwaukee, DeWalt, Ryobi, Makita, Bauer, Craftsman, Ridgid, Kobalt
Watch the test ↗The verdict
- 1Buy on Amazon ↗
Bosch
avg finish 2.4
“The Bosch came out on top with an average finish at 2.4.”
- 2Buy on Amazon ↗
Kobalt
“On the other hand, the Kobalt is heavier, noisier, vibrates more, and doesn't gather as much dust, but it does remove material a lot faster than the Bosch.”
Other picks
- Best value
Bauer
“If it's all about value, why not just go with the Bauer? At $35, it's a great value, especially if you already have the Bauer batteries.”
Everything tested 14
- DeWaltDeWaltAmazon ↗
- BoschBoschAmazon ↗
- WORXWORXAmazon ↗
- MilwaukeeMilwaukeeAmazon ↗
- MakitaMakitaAmazon ↗
- KobaltKobaltAmazon ↗
- RidgidRidgidAmazon ↗
- Black & DeckerBlack & DeckerAmazon ↗
- CraftsmanCraftsmanAmazon ↗
- RyobiRyobiAmazon ↗
- MechanicAntsMechanicAntsAmazon ↗
- Diablo 60 Grit SandpaperDiabloAmazon ↗
- Diablo 120 Grit SandpaperDiabloAmazon ↗
- Laser Air Quality MonitorAmazon ↗
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