{"id":6681,"date":"2020-06-28T00:36:11","date_gmt":"2020-06-28T04:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rpwoodwork.com\/blog\/?p=6681"},"modified":"2020-06-28T00:36:11","modified_gmt":"2020-06-28T04:36:11","slug":"dewalt-20-volt-cordless-random-orbit-sander","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rpwoodwork.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/28\/dewalt-20-volt-cordless-random-orbit-sander\/","title":{"rendered":"DeWalt 20-volt cordless random orbit sander"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The DeWalt DCW210 is a cordless<\/strong> 5″ random orbit sander that is powered by the company’s 20-volt lithium-ion battery system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smitten with DeWalt’s 20V Max series of tools, it is a bit like dealing with Apple stuff. I know I’m being played but the products are just darned good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Handling<\/strong> is excellent. Weight, vibration level, and control are comfortable. With a top grip, the only option, the sander tends to meet the work squarely with no tendency to tip or gouge. At least with a smallish 2.0 amp-hour battery, balance<\/strong> is excellent. The rubberized area enhances the feel, and the on-off switch is easily accessible from the grip position.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a finishing sander<\/strong>, not a stock removal hog. In that context, it has plenty of power. It is similar to my Bosch ROS20VS, if not more aggressive. The DCW210 has a standard 8-hole base with hook-and-loop disc attachment, and runs with a 3\/32″ diameter orbit. The brushless motor is very efficient, so I read. It has a variable speed dial, also accessible from the grip position, but I rarely use that option on a sander.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’re going to love this as I do: the motor brake<\/strong> stops the motion immediately when you hit the power switch. Hallelujah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dust collection<\/strong> with the onboard bag is surprisingly good but of course, no match for sanding with a vacuum hose. (I vacuumed up the tool nice for the photo.) The bag’s good-sized plastic collar and locking system makes it easy to use one hand to detach and attach with a nice positive click. A spring that lines the bag can be compressed and popped to “shake out” stubborn dust. I find it is more useful for allowing a vacuum hose to thoroughly clean out the bag without it being sucked into the hose.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The outlet diameter<\/strong> will not fit standard shop vac hoses but this does not matter to me because using a cordless<\/em> sander with a hose would pretty much negate the advantages of having no power cord. So I will use this sander without tails of any sort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I cannot offer data on how long the battery charge<\/strong> will last. After a while of sanding, I check the charge-level indicator on the battery and replace it if it is low. With just two extra lightweight 2.0 Ah batteries on hand and using the DCB113 charger, I could keep working indefinitely. You can also buy higher capacity batteries but I guess at some point the weight would get uncomfortable. Anyway, this is a finish sander suited for relatively light work. Note that DeWalt charger models vary considerably in their charge time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will still use my bigger Bosch 3725DVS<\/strong> (3\/16″ diameter orbit) with its cord and a vac hose for heavier work but the DeWalt DCW210 is now my go-to tool for finish sanding.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This review is unsolicited and uncompensated. I just want to help you choose good tools. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The DeWalt DCW210 is a cordless 5″ random orbit sander that is powered by the company’s 20-volt lithium-ion battery system. Smitten with DeWalt’s 20V Max series of tools, it is a bit like dealing with Apple stuff. I know I’m being played but the products are just darned good.  Handling is excellent. Weight, vibration level, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6681","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-product-reviews","category-tools-and-shop"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rpwoodwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6681","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rpwoodwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rpwoodwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rpwoodwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rpwoodwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6681"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.rpwoodwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6681\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6687,"href":"https:\/\/www.rpwoodwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6681\/revisions\/6687"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rpwoodwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6681"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rpwoodwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6681"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rpwoodwork.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6681"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}