BOSCH GEX12V-5N 12V Max Brushless 5-Inch Random Orbit Sander - Ergonomic Palm Grip, Dust Collection System, Variable Speed Control, Soft-Start Technology (Bare Tool) - Perfect for Woodworking, Sanding Floors, Furniture Refinishing & DIY Projects

This is a bit of a niche tool, but that is the beauty of it. It's not powerful enough to do heavy work, and with vacuum dust collection connected you kill the ergonomic benefits of it– you may as well just be using a bigger, more powerful sander that is not limited by these expensive and small 12v batteries. But this tool is amazing for is the small stuff. Sanding down where you filled, getting pocket hole plugs smooth, quick touch-ups, trim work– this is just perfect. It is super light and super ergonomic, the hand feel is really superb. It is reasonably quiet. The dust collection is perfectly adequate for what it is. The battery life is perfectly adequate for what it is. The power is perfectly adequate for what it is. None of these qualities are especially good, but again, perfectly adequate for what this tool is.Would you be happy with this as your one and only sander? No, I don't think you would– I still use my DeWalt 5" orbital all the time, and my big Bosch 6" orbital even more. If I had to pick just one, it would certainly be one of the other two. That said, I use this all the time. This is really a niche tool, much like the excellent Bosch 12v planer. I love that. In a world where everyone is trying to make tools that are bigger and crazier, I really appreciate that Bosch is making these innovative and well-thought-out smaller tools that really work for working carpenters.