Makita BO3710 240V 1/3-inch Sheet Orbital Sande
Makita BO3710/2
- Compact and lightweight
- For efficient and smooth finish sanding
- Large 2 finger trigger switch
- Built in dust collection system
- Abrasive paper size 93mm x 228mm
- Pad size 92mm x 185mm
Features
The BO3710/2 features a built-in dust collection system, efficent through the pad dust collecting and is connectable to Makita vacuum cleaners without an adapter.
Makita BO3710/2 240V 1/3 Orbital Sander
The BO3710/2 is a 240V compact and lightweight Orbital Sander, with a powerful 190 watt motor with electronic ignition, to deliver up to 22,000 strokes per minute and 11,000 orbits per minute for efficient and smooth finish sanding. The BO3710/2 easily fits into the user’s hand and provides a sure grip and easily handling, whether in a single or double handed operation.
BO3710 is equipped with a rigid aluminium foot for increased durability, large 2 finger trigger switch with conveniently located lock-on button for continuous operation and a large rubberised clamping lever for quick and easy abrasive paper installations and removals.
| Weight: | 1.5 kg |
| Size: | SMALL |
| Dimensions: | 32.5 x 17.5 x 13.5 cm; 1.5 Kilograms |
| Model: | BO3710 |
| Part: | BO3710 |
| Colour: | Blue |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Makita |
| Colour: | Blue |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | SMALL |
Pleased with the sander when I used it in my first project. Decent power and nice to handle. Dust bag takes away part of the sand. Really like the way the sand paper is clamped on – that part is well made. The item has fully met my expectations.
When your ancient sander dies in the middle of a project, finding another good one is a big plus. This is quiet, it’s quite easy to attach paper, and it does a lovely job. And it got here fast!
This was great as my husbands old sander quit . The price was better than he could have gotten it locally .
Made my life way easier with sanding doors and wood furniture
great product have sanders paid way more money for and not half as good.
Compared to my older model , changing the sanding paper is super easy.
Not as dust free when attached to a Hoover as was hoped everything else about the product especially the paper clamps is quality worth paying extra.
First of all in canada a big box stores wanted $109 for this and amazon $63. What a great deal!
Does what a sander should but at a remarkably low noise level.
my first use was very impressive wow!! no noise almost and very do the job!!
Just the right sander for my job. Fairly light weight and easy to put on New sanding pape
I’ve been buying cheap sanders and throwing them out after a couple of months. The big difference between the cheap junk and the Makita is metal vs plastic. A pleasure to use
Great price, has made sanding my stairs much easier and quicker. Dust bag collects a fair amount of dust, you can use either sandpaper with holes in or buy a roll and make your own too.
Happy with my purchase
Quality Quality Quality… that’s what you get when you buy this product … yes, you can get cheaper , but don’t bother…( but its a bargain on Amazon ) buy this now !
There is glue, dirt, gunk & white paint on the wood surface of the steps.
Using 40 grit sandpaper purchased in the local DIY store here by the meter. I had the machine running roughly 5-6 hours, the only break was to brush off dust & hoover it out so about a minutes break between steps.
I was indecisive between this model, the smaller square plate one (palm sander) or a random orbit. Spoke to a pro carpenter friend of mine who makes boats & knows his job well. He recommended this over the other & i’m so glad i followed his advice.
For me this one unit does the task of a random orbit, a detail sander & a regular orbital (which it is).
Random orbit, i manually go in circles, i see gunk disappearing quicker than normal straight-ish strokes. Not 100% a random orbit but works well for aggressive removal.
Detail sanding…getting into tight corners, i lift the sander up & only point in the tip to the edge, did a decent job for me & took off loads of paint that was only on the edges. Also when lifting the sander up, the traction area is a lot less & you can feel the vibration plate moving fast & well. Once again, not every bit in the corner is off, but 94% or so done.
And of course regular sanding for long surfaces, etc (the entire length of each step).. 1/3 so a good bit of surface area, sure helps the job.
There is vibration of course, think of roller skates, an hour on them & when u take them off you can still feel the vibrations. Not with this unit here, after 6 hours of going at it my hands were not shaky, which did surprise me a bit actually.
The grip is fantastic to hold, if fingers are tired or you need a different posture to hold, you can always move around it. Can use it with one hand or both for leverage.
Dust, yes of course, its a fine dust sander & fine dust gets everywhere. I don’t have a builders hoover to attach in. So, i just used the dust bag itself, kept a broom brush without the handle nearby & a regular vax pet hoover at hand. All doors closed so as to contain the dust as much as i can. Cloth over nose, mouth & hair.
At the end of the 5 hours, yes dust everywhere !! You don’t see it so much when working but at the end of the job yes you do 🙂
But, once again the function of this tool is to slowly & carefully strip out layers of paint, wood, gum, etc. To be efficient in that task, it needs to sand out fine particles & fine particles are difficult to contain. So, personally i can’t complain about the dust, i feel its a part of the process.
Tomorrow i’m at it again, this time with 80 grit. Then a coat of varnish, then maybe a 120 grit light sand & more coats of varnish. Then the kitchen cabinets & then i just want to do more, i’m so enjoying using this tool.
For those who would like to know, yes, like most things in today’s time, it is in fact made in china. But feels strong & durable. I’ve also put a bit of body weight & pressure on it at times to really scrape & the motor handles well without failing or giving out.
And if all that wasn’t just fine, there’s a bonus…if you register on the makita site within 30 days of purchase, you get 3 years warranty.
I could not be more pleased with it all.
Amazon initially showed me 2 weeks delivery time !!! I panicked & tried to cancel the item & order elsewhere, but got a reply that i could not cancel? And the next day it was dispatched & reached me 2 days after. Happy here !!
I use this sander about 6 hours a week nearly every week sometimes more to sand plywood and drywall filler. I have been thru about 9-12 sanders in the past 5 years from the $21 harbor freight to the best Dewalt and this is the best one I have used. The sander isn’t nearly as loud as any of the others yet it works considerably better and actually collects dust in the attached dust collector. After several months heavy use I am still very happy with it.
Makita is by far the best brand for tools and that is the best powerful Sander I’ve ever used
I had a vintage Craftsman that started smoking and getting hot. It lived a long life and I chose the Makita. This sander is so quiet and transmits almost no vibration to the hand, and is light enough even this 67 year old retiree can use it with one hand. Love it.
This was a replacement for a Joe Blogs sander, What a difference, Less vibration than I expected, and the clips to hold manually cut sandpaper are a massive improvement. There is a template to punch the paper with vent holes. This really is a pleasure to use.
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I have had a number of sanders but this one beats them all, it doesn`t shake the life out of you but really gets the job done. The added template for punching holes in the sandpaper for the dust collector is a good add on and the dust collector actually works for a change. It is slightly heavier than the cheapos but the grip is superb and it gets in very close to edges. Not cheap but worth every penny.
The dust-bagger collects quite a bit of the fine sawdust created by the sander. The sander is surprisingly quiet, in comparison to some other finishing sanders I’ve used. Vibration from the machine is minimal as well in comparison to a number of other brands. I’d buy it again if I was in the market for another finishing sander.
Exactly what you would expect from a Makita product. Quality throughou
Sands very well, fairly quiet and low vibration. However, kicks out a massive mount of dust even using a dust box. Does not come with a vacuum adaptor; which would help a lot. It must be ordered separately but is not clear which it requires.
It may be much better on wood but have only used it on filler so far. It is like I’ll return it as the DeWalt I have puts out no dust at all when a vacuum is connected. It’s a shame because I like the Makita a lot – it’s a good shape, well-balanced, and handles well in one hand.
THE DIFFERENCE IS AMAZING. It shifts wood so much faster than my old sander and no vibration so no tingling in my fingers and hands after prolonged use. Would highly recommend
I’m a metalworker and generally disdain anything used to work wood–I make an exception for this little guy. It’s fast, large and very comfortable to use, which means I can finish with the wood faster–perfect!
I’ve been using this great little sander for about 6 months and I’ve pushed it hard on a bunch of projects, even on a few tasks I probably should have used something bigger for. Every time I am reminded how great this tool is. Solid product, very happy with it.
We used this sander to return our Ipe deck to near new wood condition in order to reseal. It was used continuously for 2 days and never had any problem. You will have to empty the dust bag regularly as you sand, but that is to be expected. It collected almost all dust. I am very happy with this sander!
Just used it for the first time. The first thing is that the way that you attach the sandpaper to the sander is a much better designed mechanism than a previous Porter Cable sander that I had. This Makita is easy to use with one hand while you hold the material with the other. It is smooth. Too early to give it a 5.
Firstly, to all the other reviewers – THANK YOU! The previous customer reviews really helped in me making the decision to buy this product. This item is really great value for money. It’s solid and truly does a great job with minimum effort or mess! I used it to sand a couple of patches on my solid oak floors and was genuinely delighted with the result. The only observation I would make, however, is that supplying this item with only one sheet of sandpaper isn’t sufficient and you will need more – so buy extra sandpaper sheets at the same time you buy this product. Despite that, this is a terrific purchase – highly recommended!!
Not too heavy, easy and comfortable to handle. Double this up with a small detail sander and you’ve covered off most DIY sanding jobs in my opinion.
Cool. Nice flat pad. No use for a 1/4 sander and much better price than a half sheet. Not a sub for a random orbit sander. You better already have one of those
By far the best sander I have ever bought. Very easy to change paper and no issued with sticky pads!
The paper mount is speedy and requires no “futzing around” to get it lined up. Paper changes would typically only take about 30 seconds. It comes with a “hole punch plate” that pops holes in your paper to allow the dust collector system to work well with standard sandpaper sheets. I found very little dust escaped while doing flat surfaces. Edge sanding of 1″ boards lets more dust into the air, but I expected that.
Would highly recommend
Apppears to be a very well made and sturdy piece of equipment. The locking handles seem particularly effective.
Love it & so easy to use & change sanding sheets when needed.
Spent 4 hours sanding some oak chairs, the Makita handled it easily. It’s quiet and vibration free, the paper is a doddle to load up and the hole punch makes life easy getting the holes lined up on any paper. It is definitely worth paying that little bit extra for the superior quality.
I highly recommend this sander to anyone. As a painter, when I am preparing decks, I am running sanders for 2+ hours at a time. This one never stopped working. I also have a Milwaukee sander which I never use thanks to this one. This Makita sander runs quieter, does a much better job, feels nice/comfortable when holding, and does not vibrate in your hands as much. The best thing I love about this sander is that it actually holds onto the paper. Other sanders tended to shift the paper after some use and then it would fall off. I lost so much time fighting with other sanders, that this one saves me both time and money.
Nice product, good price, good delivery time. Really quiet operation. Sheets are easy to fit in clips.
Arrived promptly and used it all day today, using to sand down a big decking area. This is a real pleasure to use after using a black and decker sander, just fitting the sand paper is so easy and quick, does a great job too. Dust collector works very well. Quiet and less vibration so no problem using hours on end. Would definitely recommend this sander.
Pretty sweet, covers a lot of area. I was able to finish my jobs very easily
Haven’t used it yet. I like it so far. The design of the paper clips is much better than the old style and the dust collector design looks efficient! Will get to use it on my deck in a couple months.
Does what it says on the tin… Very good at the price
Gets right into the corner and most of the dust ends up in the bag. I’m sure I could rig up a way to fit the hoover onto it too. The plastic plate you get with it means you can use the cheaper sandpaper on a roll and punch your own sheets. The holes allow the dust to be sucked up and into the bag in case you didn’t know. Hope this helps.
Easy to replace the sandpaper with the two clips builtin that securely hold the paper whilst using the Sander. The little bag doesn’t exactly contain all the dust so expect to still require a dust mask when in use (only reason it didn’t get 5 stars). Although I’m very pleased with it on a whole and highly recommend it.
This sander is quieter than the others I have had. It was easy to use and comfortable to operate. So far no issues and very glad I bought this product.
Great product great price BUT it didn’t come with a filter bag to start me off that to me is stupid!
Like with all my Makita tools I have not experienced any problems. I bought this sander because it has the easy on/off install of replacement sandpaper sheets. This system works great. I use full sheets of sandpaper and cut them to size, so much less expensive then buying pre made sheets. There is a base plate that comes with the sander that you use to punch holes into your self cut sheets of paper so it picks up much of the sanding dust.
I wish the exhaust for the dust was a bit larger diameter but otherwise this a a fine sander.
Nice sander, did the job as expected. The hole punch worked well for standard sand paper, and the dust extractor worked okay.
The clamps are tight and easy to operate.
Overall a very simple, very effective machine. I would definitely recommend it! Just keep in mind this is the single speed version.
This sander is sooo much better than anything I have tried.
Very powerful but so quiet .
Has a variable trigger also so really good control .
Another aspect is the brilliant metal Spring clamps /securing clips. So much better than the usual rubbish out there.
Excellent product. Smooth and silent sander with a lot of capacity. I am very satisfied with the purchase.
I have owned, and still own many sanders, but nothing comes close to this.
Quiet, vibration-free, ergonomic, and so easy to change paper!
Congratulations to Makita for producing it and to Amazon for the great price and speedy delivery.
And thanks to all the fellow members for answering my question and recommending it.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS to ALL
In a word – Wow!
This is for a Xmas gift for a family member who requested this item.
Geat sander. The dust filter works excellent but fills up quickly. Inside is a very fine dust filter. Don’t know where to get replacements however.
Good sander well made ideal for DIY Delivery time was very good would recommend.
Ordered this based on all the positive reviews, and they were spot on. Great quality, quiet and very easy to change sandpaper.
Most comfortable sander I have used
1/3 sheets are great and dust collector actually does work
Powerful enough to do tough sanding
Very good service and product. No problem to use it for woman to sand whole wood table! Love i
Arrived when it said it would, and is what it says it is. Very pleased!
Good design robust and quick way to retain the new sand paper.
I was not expecting to be so impressed and delighted with this sander so I decided to write this review. I work almost every day after my regular job repairing and refinishing all kind of furniture as a side business, so I do A LOT of sanding……I have a couple of older 1/2 sheet sanders and they are great for sanding large areas quickly but this smaller sander is almost as good. I was especially relieved to find out how well balanced it feels to use and how little vibration is transmitted to your hands. It is also super quiet. The sandpaper clamping mechanism is perfect and holds any grit securely but not so tight it tears. All in all this is a great sander – it feels solid and well built and is very reasonably priced. I was so happy with it that I am buying another one. No compensation whatsoever for this review was received.
This is a great little finishing sander! The holes in the paper really help keep the paper dust free and the bag collects most of the dust. The vibration is low, so holding for a while doesn’t make your arms feel funny.
A really solid piece of kit. Everything about it is robust including the mains cable. The performance is likewise, robust!
For me a great purchase!
The belts on my 4 x 24 belt sander are always coming apart at the seem. Now, I cut the belts in two and use them on the Makita sander; they work perfect. The Makita sander has the best sandpaper hold downs of any sheet sander on the market which is the weak point of all the sheet sanders. Plus it is quiet and light. The plastic die to cut the holes in the paper needs improving but overall, this is a great sander.
i love this sander! is much better than the other brand I owned before. as I read another review, the dust collection system rates a ZERO. so you can use roll sandpaper and dont have to use the hole puncher plate. but I still give the sander 5 stars! the switch, and lock on device make it easy to use one hand and hold the item you are sanding with the other. works great with small items being sanded. it is light enough to handle easy and heavy enough to do the work, just a great sander.
works well, low vibration, noticed that the dust collection bag puffs dust every time I started the sander. Dust collection port is smaller in diameter than any of the common conection fittings and doesn’t allow connection to my shop vac for even better dust collection. Platten is not perfectly flat with high spots wearing out the sandpaper unevenly. Solved by sanding the platten with sandpaper glued to a piece of “float” glass
Good results, not too londres and Very easy to use. Only downside is when the bag gets full the zip becomes hard to undo.
I got this as a replacement for an old B&D sander of the same size. I couldn’t find any sanders this size at my local stores. The first time I used it the bag kept falling off. It turned out I was not inserting the bag tube far enough into the sander. For some reason I thought that a grommet was a stop, but if you use a little effort, you can get the tube of the bag over the sander far enough that it won’t fall off.
I was impressed by the build, the machine feels good, not too heavy, the paper grips have a nice action and hold the paper solid.
The dust extraction is phenomenally good, it’s much better than the black and decker unit I bought this to replace.
Value for money solid sander I’d recommend it.
Amazing how there is almost zero vibration felt as you use this tool. It replaced a very old Black & Decker model that I couldn’t keep my hand on for more than 10-15 seconds or so. The releases are very easy to use and the pad accommodates sandpaper that is pierced for vacuum, but if you don’t buy that, the tool comes with a plastic jig that will punch holes in your normal paper. Nice, soft, flexible power cord. I have used this on a couple of projects so far, and am very pleased with the results.
I can say with enthusiasm, that this is the best sander I’ve ever used. It’s smooth, quiet, easy-to-control, and produces excellent results. It’s actually fun to use. Weird statement, right?
As I said, I’ve never owned or used a Festool. But I can’t imagine any of their sanders are better than this Makita, at least not to the degree that you could justify paying $200-$500 instead of $55.
Love this sander!
I’ve had many sanders in the past but this one is the best I’ve used.
Brilliant sander dose the job it’s suppose to and more we have refurbished a full house with this sander and it’s very powerful couldn’t be happier nice to hold and love the little dust bag that comes with it thank u very much
Excellent sander worth the extra cost.not too heavy and would recommend to anyone needing to make sanding easier.
Fitted the bill exactly. Arrived on time, in perfect condition, and very user friendly.
Dr Bea
Great piece of equipment.Far better than my broken cheapo!
We bought this to control dust on drywall sanding on home projects. No issues so far and it does control dust. It doesn’t come with an adapter for the shopvac – which I think would make it a 5 star purchase. My husband was able to use a washer that came with a bunch of hose washer and put that between the sander and the shop-vac – and that seems to have done the trick! There is also a universal adapter for shopvacs that we bought and didn’t use for this since the hose washer seems to work just as well or better.
+ The handle gives you much more control than a palm sander when you are using it on vertical surfaces or smaller corners. It makes it possible to use just a tip of the pad to touch up small corners.
+ The sanding pad movement is smooth and you won’t feel much viberation on your hand.
+ Paper holder is tight and solid
+ Dust collection is effective while working on a large horizontal surface
+ Uses standard sandpapers (just cut 9 X 11 sheets yourself)
Some minor issues:
– The dust bag position is low so it may get into your way while working on tighter places.
– All the dust vacuum holes are along the edges. It would be more efficient if there are also holes near the centre.
– Locking button for the trigger is a little bit awkward to use. You can’t push the button while the handle is being gripped tightly against your palm.
This is my first sander so there is no preset baseline in my mind to compare against.
I really was impressed with the way this sander looked. I have not used it yet but from looking at it this unit looks solidly built. The price was reasonable. I like it and have never used it yet but when I need it , it will be there.Update 2/19/2014. I have used this sander now and it is everything I thought it would be.This is a great buy for a sander you need around the home for your projects.I simply love it.I had no trouble installing the sand paper and the paper held great making my project fun to do.
I didn’t give this a five star rating only because the dust collector material pulled away from the plastic after a short time using the sander. I was able to duct tape it back in place to at least finish the job. Other then that it worked perfect. Lots of power, never bogged or stopped when pressure was applied. The noise level is low although I always recommend hearing protection anyway. The dust collector works good. There is a naturally going to be dust while sanding but it did catch the majority of it even with the duct tape holding the bag on. Would recommend purchasing one if you are not looking to spend a fortune and still get a quality product. Hope they re-design the dust bag.
Update: I finally got the opportunity to compare this sander to a 1/4 sheet sander by Craftsman. This sander is much, much better than the Craftsman sander. The Makita actually sands while the craftsman sander just vibrates.