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Milwaukee M18 FUEL 5" Random Orbital Sander
Popular Woodworking
|May - June 2025
Of all of the power tools to leap cordless, sanders are one of the last remaining segments that have not been perfected.
Battery-powered sanders tend to be overly heavy and have issues with weight balance.
The new Milwaukee M18 Fuel sander hasn't quite solved these problems, but it's a very solid entry that punches above its price point.
This story is from the May - June 2025 edition of Popular Woodworking.
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