BLACK+DECKER 55 W Detail Mouse Electric Sander with 6 Sanding Sheets, BEW230-GB
BLACK + DECKER Detail Mouse Sander
Inspired by the computer mouse, a BLACK + DECKER Mouse sander has been a staple in DIY tool boxes around the world since 1998. The lightweight, compact and ergonomic design enables you to sand the most intricate and uneven spaces with complete control and comfort. For ultimate sanding versatility, this sander is ideal for removal of paint and rust, cleaning glass, sanding in tight spaces and providing the finishing touches to your DIY projects, with ease. Reach into those more detail intricate areas with the easy to attach extension finger. Keep your workspace clear with the handy dust bag.
Features + Benefits
- Compact design gets you closer to the work surface for greater control
- Rotatable base allows user to rotate paper as it wears, extending the life of the sanding paper
- Versatile – Ideal for paint / varnish, cleaning glass, removing rust and sanding in tight spaces
- Rubber grips for comfort and control
- Rocker switch for continual operation. Hands can move freely about the unit while in use.
- Removable tips allowing other profile tips to be added for greater versatility
- Tear drop shaped base to access tight corners
| Weight: | 948 g |
| Dimensions: | 10 x 25.5 x 16.5 cm; 948.01 Grams |
| Model: | BEW230-GB |
| Manufacture: | Stanley Black & Decker |
Very good
A very good sander, easy to use and very effective. I used it to sand a kitchen table and chairs during upcycling. The 6 pads last pretty well and the tongue feature good for difficult areas. I added an old dust collector to it thus reducing escaping dust. I recommend it.
Sande
I didn’t have no issues with the sander but recently because it dropped due to me being tired it’s become quite loud and noisy since it dropped on the floor.
That being said it was only a couple of feet of the ground. Only time will tell how long it’ll last.
I like this product a lot because it saves me a lot of time because i no longer have to sand things by hand it was also great value for money at only 20 it also comes with some sandpaper which is different grits it is also very ergonomic and doesnt vibrate your hand a lo
Missing parts..
In the description it says that the mini tool is included.. but I don’t have it. Other than that the sander works as a sander should, my only other flaw would be the size of the vacuum connector ” doesn’t fit my vacuum” should come with a dust collector as a secondary option tbf
Good tool
Reserved a star because I haven’t used this one yet. But had them before and they are terrific little things. You have to remember their limitations because they are for detail work in small areas only. But my last one which didn’t break but mysteriously disappeared (!) did loads of work with no issues and left a nice finish. I hope this one is as good, hence 4 stars rather than 5. Had it been my old one it would have been an unhesitating 5.
Good for small jobs
This is my second purchase.
The motor on the first sander gave up the ghost…..I presume this was due to our decorator using this small sander for long periods of time.
Second sander is being used for jobs which takes less time.
I love the size shape and useability of this mouse. Had one years ago and wanted to replace it. The price was very competitive, couldn’t go wrong really. Comes with a variety of ready to use sanding sheets and dust bag. Long power cord too which is handy. Will be much used in the coming weeks!
This small sander is designed for precision and convenience in your DIY projects. With its compact size, it’s easy to manoeuvre and handle, making it ideal for detailed work and smaller surfaces. Despite its size, it boasts a powerful motor, ensuring efficient sanding for a smooth finish. The ergonomic design provides comfortable control, and the lightweight construction adds to its user-friendly nature. Perfect for hobbyists and small-scale projects, this compact sander delivers reliable performance in a portable package. but it has had some slight damage to its overuse. For the price it’s perfect.
This sander is perfect for sanding-down prior to painting. My only quibble is that the on/off buttons need hard pressure to operate – a two-handed job. I would have expected them to be able to be operated, using a single thumb or finger push whilst using the sander.
Handy!
I don’t dislike anything about this,I bought it to sand wood slices for my daughters wedding,and it’s since been used to prep a kitchen for painting (my son borrowed it) sand a unit to be used under a vanity sink and sanded a orange pine side table
Wish we had bought one years ago!
This sander is perfect to fit in your hand, easy to use, not too heavy and the ability to attach the vacuum cleaner to it is just a bonus, if only we had bought one years ago it would have halved the time to decorate a room, would happily recommend it.
Saves on elbow grease
This is just amazing for sanding small jobs, i filled a pile of holes where shelves had been mounted to the wall, it got them falt in seconds, took the edge of a door down to make it fir better. Its such a practical item to have around as you never know hwen you will need it. Saves on the elbow grease.
Had one before so yes it’s handy to use. First delivery missing part from box ( box intact) returned no issue there done quickly. Asked for replacement came next day. Same part missing . Keeping it as I need to get on with job. B &D just responded with its within 30 day guarantee, return/replace they don’t send parts to end user. Finger plate is the extension nose piece to get into those awkward bits. Check parts against leaflet list.
I was a bit sceptical if this was up to the job but it worked perfectly. I needed it for sanding down the skirtings etc for glossing. Hooked to the hoover it did the job just fine. Not too much dust. Just powerful enough to take the top layer off without going to the wood (or bone) in seconds!
Worth a look for the price.
Being a carpenter I need a reliable sander, one that the velcro pad is pretty durable and won’t wear out in a matter of weeks like a certain trade shop model has several times on me. This so far fits the agenda I set for my tools. It’s small but does the business of cleaning all of my fitted wardrobe MDF edges. One drawback is that the on/off switch seems to delay starting, it does go but seems a little sticky. Once you know that though it’s not a problem. He’ll for the price I shall use these again and again.
I’ve been using this to remove the old varnish on 4 dining chairs. It’s so much faster than doing it by hand. It is tricky to get into the embellishments on the legs, but I was expecting to do those by hand anyway. I probably should have bought the finger attachment too.
If you attach a vacuum it is good at sucking up dust from the middle of the sandpaper but it’s not so effective near the tip due to where the suction holes are placed. Not a big issue though
It comes with 2 lots of 80 120 and 180 grit sandpaper.
Overall very happy. It’s a great price too
Black and decker mouse Sande
Received OK instructions show information on finger attachment how to fit ect but then states not included some units strange showing you all info on it but not added tryed to contact Amazon but got no joy is chat not good for answering questions
Replaceme
I borrowed this of my son, not sure how much it’s been used by him but the pointed end that takes the diamond section of paper. Used the new one, I think the upgraded version would have been a better choice in hindsigh
Very easy and straightforward to use. I sanded a side unit (1.3m long x 75cm depth x 80cm height) which took several hours. The sander is good, but not powerful enough for a large item of furniture. I got through 4 sanding sheets so I’ll need to buy refills.
Very messy, very loud. These are to be expected and are not a criticism of the product itself.
It got the job done for me, but took a lot of hard work and time where I think a larger/more powerful machine would have been better.
Recommend for small surfaces
Great sande
Good sander, has different papers for sanding and a hole to attach a hoover to… didn’t leave much mess at all and was comfortable and easy to use
East to manoeuvre
Does the job – could do with coming with a few more sheets of sanding paper as they wear down quickly. Very good feature having the vacuum attachment minimising dust. Would recommend for small home projects
Handy little mouse
Great for helping power through small jobs or if limited on storage for larger belt sander. Would love it more if it came with a small dust bag . It does easily connect to vac but this can be harder to maneuver especially at high-speed so hence the preference for a small fuss bag instead. Easy to replace pads
Brillia
I hate rubbing down and preparing this little black and decker sander is brilliant 10/10 would recommend
Good tool
My only complaint is that the cable is too short. I was doing some sanding up at ceiling height and couldn’t without an extension lead. Maybe I should have gone battery!
Grea
Conect to your hoower to have non of the dust.
Lightweigh
Easy to use and gets into difficult to reach places.
Always good
I use a mouse sander virtually every day and have done for years. I bought this one to replace my previous one and am perfectly happy with it.
I usually get around 2yrs from a detail sander but, as said, I’m a heavy user. You can easily double that (or more) with simple DIY use.
I paid 20 and have never paid more than that. I once tried a different brand but it was loud and didn’t do as good a job. Definitely recommended.
It’s good
Affordable and makes decorating easy. This is my second one in 5 years as the first one went bang. I believe it went bang because of where the vent is At the front. After heavy use a lot of dust made it’s way inside the sander and eventually blew, it still lasted me 4 years so I’m happy with it. The dust bag ain’t much use on it either as dust still gets everywhere. Overall I would still recommend it for its price and it still does a good job.
A great cheap detail sande
This well made and well priced Black and Decker detail mouse fits comfortably and ergonomically in my hand. It works well for finishing projects and comes with 6 various grit sanding sheets which are easily changeable using the velcro hook and loop system. Black and Decker and third party sanding sheets are easily available on Amazon and elsewhere. Each sanding sheet comes with two small additional pieces for the front part of the sander. Initially, I thought this was a gimmick but it’s actually a good idea as in use the tip seems to wear out quicker than the rest of the sheet. It’s not designed for removing a lot of material but more for finishing, which it does well. The vibration of the sander isn’t too bad on my hands, a lot less than my sheet sander.
Two small niggles, the power cord isn’t really long enough and the dust collection isn’t that good even when attached to my powerful Record shop vac. Also a shame the detail tip isn’t included but you can get into tight places without it.
Cracking little sande
This does the job very well for finishing projects, it comes with a selection of grits right out of the box which was handy.
It’s not great for removing a lot of material but that’s not what it’s for, get yourself a random orbit or a belt sander for that but for what it’s intended for, it’s great.
The only downside is that it doesn’t come with a dust collection tub like most other sanders do, it has the hose attachment and that’s it. I’ve got round this by capping the end of the attachment with gaffer tape to try and collect some dust to use as filler, not a great solution but does the job.
Great for the price
Easy to use but could do with a slightly longer electric cord (although easily fixed with an extension lead!). It can get a bit dusty, even with the hoover extension. It doesn’t give the most even of results, it can be quite patchy, but for what I’m using it for it’s fine (upcycling some furniture and revamping kitchen cabinets). If I needed to use it on bigger projects or more frequently then I’d invest in something more effective _but_ it’s only about 20, really convenient and gives good enough results for what I need it for – a truly great price for what it is. I ended up getting the finger extension which was a helpful addition to enable me to get into some of the more difficult to reach places which perhaps sounds a bit more suggestive than originally intended.
Very pleased with this sander but a holding handle would have been useful as I have arthritis in my hands and found it not so easy to grip properly. I used it for removing paint from my kitchen bay window and plan to use it to remove varnish from some bedroom furniture and have no reason to think that it will not do that job well.
If you want this for big jobs, it will take you forever and a day lol so only good for small jobs like sanding chairs, hand-rails etc. This sander was soooo hard to hold when it is on, the vibration goes all the way through your hands, so you have to really try and get the swing of holding it and doing the job properly, wear gloves! It nipped at me a little, not nice lol
Not much else I can add to the 10k reviews here..
It is for small jobs and not sanding walls or whole ceilings. Just little jobs.
At the time or purchase this cost 20 so its a bargain
I was not happy with the Vacuum (Hoover) attachment as it does not fit my VAX Max Power 9 Vacuum – The included attachment is too large. Would be easier if Black and Decker included a filter bag for the excess dust. This is why i gave this 4 stars.
There is also the small tip add on that is missing.. this should of been included in my opinion
Comes with 2 sets of sanding paper 120 Grit and 80 Grit
All in all a good purchase
Pros
* Cheap
* Small Profile
* Ideal for getting right into corners
Cons
* Attach Does not fit VAX Vacuum
* No Tip Add On Included
I would purchase again at 20
Robust and quality produce
Very pleased. Doesn’t feel cheap. Last one lasted years, this one should as well.
Grea
Sanded my coffee table ,great tool ,very pleased with it excellent price
Easy to use.
This was my first sander. Bought for sanding down an old hallway set of drawers ready for painting. It worked very well, and did the job I wanted. Fine for DIY.
Bought to replace old one.
Bought to replace old one.She is doing a very good job.
It's ok for the price
It’s ok for the price, but if l need to do another big project l will choose something bigger
Makes the job
Jean murray. mess
Follow instructions when using for the first time and attaches to vacuum cleaner to save dust going everywhere otherwise great for sanding down new doors and paint wear takes a bit of getting use to but you’ll get there in the end
Brilliant small sander.
I like the size of this sander, it enables me to do those small sanding jobs that you may find awkward to do with a much larger sander.
Does the job!
We got this mini mouse tool to get into corners which were impossible to reach with our circular sander. It’s a good little tool, but a nightmare to turn on! The little button is so tiny and difficult to find. Nearly impossible to switch on and off with stiff work gloves. Once you’re past this though- it works a treat.
Can't fault it... Really happy with my purchase!
I had slight reservations about this product because I had read mixed reviews but I can honestly say, I’m so happy I bought it now. The vacuum attached to this sander, yes, at times it takes some manoeuvring, but for me, it’s a necessity. I love it. I’ve used it on small items of furniture, a gigantic old desk and internal doors. I would definitely recommend it.
Great Mouse, Great price
I bought this mouse sander to replace one i bought from Aldi which blew up, so cant really be worse than that. I’ll always go for good quality/well known power tool brands over cheap ones. This hits the spo
So easy to use
I love this little sander. Works fantastic. And its even better that I can put a vacuum on. Although I made a mistake the first time using it. I didn’t use the hoover attachment. Hahaha. Dust everywhere.
Where has this sander been all my life?
For such a little sander, boy does it pack a punch! I needed this sander for small jobs like sanding tables and the photographed magazine rack, and it stripped the nasty orange veneer in no time at all. It is simple to use – even for a technophobe like me, and is perfect for small to medium size DIY jobs. Moreover, it is extremely cheap for a sander of this quality. It would have been good if it came with a dust box, which I would have expected as standard, but a great buy nevertheless. Replacement sander discs are also easy to come by, which also helps.
Nice little uni
The only issue I have is that the switch was not easy to use at first – it is under the dust protection – but once you’ve used it a couple of times its fine. Good value for the price but not for heavy use. If you buy this and try to do floorboards for an entire house and it fails you will only have yourself to blame. It’s a little finishing sander nothing more but what it is meant to do it does well.
Would Really Recommend
On this on a really good amazon sale. Love it! I use it to sand down furniture ready to upcycle. Easy to use and make sanding down and much quicker process.
Conveniently small.
Great little sander , only slight issue is that the smallness sometimes makes it tricky to handle . But is also it’s best feature.
Okay for small diy jobs as is intended, not for trade jobs
Good little machine, but a little larger than you anticipate so fidgety to get in all awkward spots. Other than that pretty good and well priced.
Good little sande
Good little sander great for little jobs around the house easy to use comes with a Hoover attachment which is handy (less mess)
My second one
I have one of these at my home in Italy. I bought this one to sand a wooden kitchen worktop at my flat in London. It works perfectly.
You need to order plenty of sanding sheets as well.
Good basic sande
I like this sander but only as part of a larger sander “armoury”. It is a good basic unit but it will NOT do prolonged, heavy work. I’ve had 2 of these expire in my hands whilst attempting to do walls for extended periods. But, for general, simple work it’s perfect.
Very handy.
Love this little mouse sander, easy to use I have a disability and it’s light enough for me to use and hold, gets into corners does a good job.
Great wee thing
I bought a brand moose sander and find not last but this wee thing just goes on and on. It’s grea
Noisy but easy to use
I found this sander to be a bit noisy, but it worked well on laminated MDF.
I used it to degrade and prepare the laminate for painting
Sanding sheets are easy to fit and it comes with six sheets
I shan’t use it a lot but it will cut down time on some of the larger sanding items for me
The sander is sturdy, well made and the ‘iron’ design makes it easier to get into corners
Easy to use and easy to change the sandpape
I bought this to replace an old rectangular shaped sander. This new mouse one is much easier to use and changing the sandpaper is very straight forward as it is just a sort of velcro backing so you can just peel off the old paper and push on the new sheet. The sander sits well in your hand and is easy to control. I only used it for about 15 minutes to sand some paint and rust off some pipes but it did this very easily.
Hand
Very easy to use and fits into the palm of your hand nicely
Great little tool
Bought this for small diy job. It did the job brilliantly. So handy. Really pleased with my purchase. Now looking for more little jobs to tackle.
So easy to use!
Nothing to dislike about this sander. It goes into all the edges and corners so well.
This little sander was great ! I didn’t realise that to sand all the layers of very dark varnish and wood stain off the top of my old kitchen table would take hours. It didn’t help that I’d unknowingly used the finer sandpaper at first and wondered why it didn’t seem to be doing anything. As soon as I changed it for the roughest textured sandpaper (which came in the box), and applied a bit more pressure, it worked a treat. More time consuming than I thought, but really pleased with the results !
Good little sande
Good little sander for the price, I particularly like the fine detail at the front for small areas.
Only negative is there is no dustbag included.
Handy little sander.
First time using a sander and I like it. I saw someone mention the Velcro came off, if you use it for sanding glossed doors etc, peel it off slowly, and it should be fine, my Velcro hasn’t lifted at all. If you are unsure about how to use it check the YouTube videos. The hoover part is no good for my hoover. My project is a medium but with refills I can see this working fine for a large project.
Good little sande
Great product for the price.
I used it on my stairs to sand in the corners
Cheapes
Had one of these for years and must admit it took a battering. Finally have and needed to be replaced. I was looking at 50 ish when I had a message from Amazon with a special offer of 15, needless to say it was ordered and delivered the next day.
Don't expect longevity
Went pop sparkle pop after 8 months – really low level DIY tool…
So far so good
For 15 I have no complaints! I bought this to access awkward corners that my bigger sanders can’t reach. Got a pack of 40 assorted grit sheets of sandpaper at the same time. Thumbs up from me.
Handy sandy
Does the job, easy to hold, and a respectable price
Great for small jobs
I use it for arts and crafts and it works perfectly. Wouldn’t buy it for bigger jobs but for small stuff it’s great.
Handy bit of kit!
Bought for husbands birthday, he likes black and decker products and this was a great price unable to comment on use as he hadn’t used it yet!
Very work full.
I like size of it and comfy in hands. Super tool.
Sanding 45* angles and regular surface.
Liked this little sande
Easy to hold, and came with sheets of different grade sandpape
Perfect!
Great little sander for the price! The hoover attachment is brilliant too! No mess!
Handy to use
Sanding down old chairs got into the nooks and cranies worked well
Good value
Cut the sanding down of doors in half which gave a great surface to repai
Handy
Handy little sander for a variety of jobs. Easy sandpaper replacement and surprisingly versatile. I have been smoothing some rough walls which was very effective and although I bought it for wood primarily it is a good little all rounder.
Does the job . Tho missing attachment.
Used family member one before. Thought I should have one for myself as use it so much. Does the job tho missing the attachment. Great to use.
Fab for the price!
Used this to sand down my stairs before painting – brilliant and does a lot of heavy lifting for such a small tool
Fantastic value for money
I have always brought B&D because they are so reliable and great value for money. The one thing you must do is buy the correct sandpaper that matches up with the holes in the sander. I always use a Henry Hover with the sander but any Hover is fine as long as you have the right attachments. If you don’t press too hard on the sander the motor will last for a few years and when it finally goes it’s cheaper to buy a new one than repair the old one.
Value for money
Easy to use cut down time spent on a job can also connect a hover to it that really helps keep the dust down what more do you want for the price so glad I brought one
Does the job at very low price.
This is my second one of these. Did most of the sanding on all doors in the house plus hall stairs and landing walls and skirting boards. Also did the garage doors. Lent to kids for their house and they liked it so much they kept it. So bought another new one and already had a lot of use. Great value for money easy to use and a great time saver. Previous one was two years plus when passed on and still working, but not looking, like new. Great item.
Good little sande
My other one has just burned out so got new one. It’s a handy little palm sander and very easy to use. Good value.
That it works well
Used it to sand a decorative chair
Done the job very well
Really great produc
Really happy with this purchase and happy to recommend to others. Make sure you buy more sandpaper with it too.
Mouse Sande
Nothing much to write. Does what it says on the tin.
Small but easy to use
Liked the size and the fact it could be attached to the hoove
Brillia
This is a great wee sander. Easy to use, easy to change sandpaper and gets into wee nooks and crannies
Useful tool
Very good tool.Well priced from this seller.so useful forr getting in to corners and edges
Excellent Power Tool..
Great Price..
Express Delivery..
Will Definitely Use Again..
Does What It Says On The Box..
Enjoyable to use.
I had used other B/D Sanders. This is cleaner having the addition of a port to add a vacume cleaner. No mess indoors!
Brillia
I am not very good at DIY but found this tool brilliant and easy to use
Excellent value
Only took 1 day delivery. Good for me. Easy to use, ideal for the smaller areas that i needed to sand.
Sande
This sander saved me from hand sand papering, nice good quality and gets the job done faste
for the price is just the tool you need
I needed cheap and cheerful tool for my DIY needs. I am sure that if you are professional who needs tool for daily heavy work than you will not be looking at a tool in this price range. for my amateur needs around home and usage around 4 times a year it is just perfect. it is not too noisy and its powerful enough to sand the paint from doors or smooth piece of wood quickly. if your needs are similar to mine I am sure you will be happy with this tool.
It’s ok
Good for small items, takes time to get larger items done (like coffee table). Wouldn’t recommend to people with arthritis in their hands. Quite loud too. Does the job though
Excellent buy
Delivered on time and used within a couple of hours, it worked much better than I expected so for 20 I’ve got a bargai
Very good sander but star deducted for poor delivery
This sander is very good and can be used on multiple occasions.
Unfortunately a star had to be deducted as it was delivered in its box only with a massive sticker on it which has caused issues as it’s a gift and now the box looks awful.
Love this!
It’s light, small but powerful! It helped me sand down a very rough table would definitely recommend!
I was lucky I got mine half price but after using it it’s totally worth the full price!
I love this
I’m very poorly and weak but need hobbies for my recovery, started a door and its great, its light and very practical, gets in all the corner and simple to use, no faffing about, just switch on and go, recommend for everyone even the elderly or poorly but would still love if I was well, ideal all round
Perfect for small jobs
There’s no handle as such so I was initially wary of using this, but once I got used to it, it was easy enough. I am a novice to sanding tools I usually sand by hand, however I am planning on painting my stairs so decided to get this. It’s loud and the vibration is quite strong, however once I got used to holding it, it done the job well. I used one pad on 4 stairs before I needed to change it, I had used a heat gun previously to remove the old paint. I would say it wouldn’t have worked as well if I hadn’t done that first though. Ideal for small jobs.