Fixed 12,000 OPM; no speed dial. US product: 5-inch, eight-hole hook-and-loop abrasive.
Shared manual describes adhesive-backed fitting despite product hook-and-loop specification; do not combine fastening procedures.
Motion and controls
Fixed 12,000 OPM; no speed dial.
Abrasive and configuration
US product: 5-inch, eight-hole hook-and-loop abrasive.
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Identity & documentation.
- Brand
- Makita
- Model
- BO5030
- Tool type
- Corded random-orbit sander
- Market
- United States
- Catalog number
- BO5030
- Evidence level
- Manufacturer documentation; no physical testing
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Keep the limits in view.
- Documentation-based, not hands-on testing.
- Shared manual describes adhesive-backed fitting despite product hook-and-loop specification; do not combine fastening procedures.
Read the instructions for the tool and any applicable battery or charger together. Routine owner care stays outside the housing; internal service belongs with the manufacturer or an authorized service provider.
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