Proxxon 37060 5 Inch Disc Sander TG 125/E

At first, this seemed quite expensive for the money. However, when you have it in hand, it's evident it's a quality piece of machinery. At its size, you can't ram metal into it, but the disc is held solidly in place without any noticable give, and you'd be surprised what you can get done with it. Additionally, it's quiet as hell. I can actually run this at night without bothering anyone. The only appreciable noise is from the actual act of sanding, not the motor. I've been able to grind down any kind of bolt or nut, wood, metal, knife blades, and lathe tools, all without issue. The angled stand and miter guide make it particularly useful for making lathe tooling. I've all but ceased use of my bench grinder for that purpose.

Very nice sander. Solid performance.

Short Version-it's the best Small Sander on the Market! Long version - I have 2 wood shops. My Hobby Shop, Mostly comprised of standard wood working tools for full size projector and my minature shop.(my wife calls it the land of lilliputions) In my Minature shop I build high end 1/12th scale framed (99% built like a real home) Dollhouses. There priced between $25k to $125k, and I only make 1 a year. With this in mind I'm sure you can image that the people buying these houses exspect perfection. And when I've ordered a 6inch square block of grade A+++ snake wood for $300, I only have one shot and getting what I'm building right. If I'm building a floor the slightest 1/64th of a difference over the 12 inch length stands out. Our worse, the wood doesn't but up flush to another piece. I just built a full wall bookshelf out of Caboon Ebony the way it was constructed was from the subfloor, so it had to butt up against this strikingly white floor constructed out of ash. The client didn't want trim at the bottom of the bookcase (my houses are also designed with great detail. This sander is the only sander I trust. It's variable speed lets you turn it down to almost hand sanding speed, but with the accuracy of the 90 degree table. The table tilts all the way to 15 degrees. To get all the grain perfect I have one shot. If I blow it it's impossible to remove just one room and have it perfect. Also I have an indoor office next to our bedroom. This sande along with my other Proxxon tools are so silent the wife is never bothered. I was unsure about a sander from Proxxon for sometime. Price mainly, I mean $235 for this small sander. I actually ended up paying $175 for a used one on amazon and after I first used it I would have paid $300. Again it is for small jobs, not building full size furniture, althought I do use it for Vaneers and inlays.

The first thing that sold me on the Proxxon sander was the fact that it is manufactured in Europe. The second thing that confirmed the purchase was the right decision was turning it on the first time- very low noise and no vibration. It is a great model-makers sander. The sander is extremely well made and works great. It is more expensive than similar Chinese models, but I feel the price difference is worth it. I contacted Proxxon and asked them if all their tools were made in Europe, because I was prepared to buy more Proxxon European-made machines. Unfortunately, they said that not all their products are made in Europe. However, I highly recommend the Proxxon disc sander.

I honestly didn't know what I was missing out in terms of sanders or tools-wise until I used this for making very very precise 1:6 scale furniture. I was working on a mid century lounge chair, which require the legs of the chair to be cut to a 5.5 degree and 13.5 degree (respectively) angle. Without this tool, I genuinely have no idea how I would have done this precisely and painlessly. With this disk saw, I just set the angle, and let it do its work. It's so fricken precise and easy to use that it blew my mind. That alone made it worth it. If you are on the fence regarding this - don't. Just get it. It will change your whole workflow. The precision it offers is unrivaled. And also, it blows my mind how quiet this thing is. It's a whisper. I wish all my power tools were this quiet honestly.

It sanded 1/4 inch mild steel very well. Lightweight and quiet. I am going to save up for the Proxxon chop saw.

I love this Sander!

good disk sander well made and precise in operation