Ryobi R18PS-0 Review

The Ryobi R18PS-0 Cordless Palm Sander is a compact, highly manoeuvrable and easy to use tool which is ideal for light to medium weight tasks, including fine finishing and paint removal. It offers 1.8mm orbital sanding motion, and has a triangular design which lets you easily sand in tight spaces. It supports quick-fitting sanding sheets which are installed with a hook and loop system.

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The Ryobi R18PS-0 is a cordless tool, giving you plenty of freedom and flexibility. It delivers a performance comparable to a corded sander. The tool takes an 18V ONE+ battery which is also used by other cordless Ryobi tools. You can buy the tool either with a battery and charger or without if you have them already. 10 pieces of sandpaper are included as standard.

About Ryobi

Ryobi are a brand of garden/power/hand tools, cleaning, camping, crafting, automotive, and more. Their tools include drill drivers, impact drivers, hammer drills, impact wrenches, circular saws, jigsaws, angle grinders, polishers, belt sanders, palm sanders, routers, planers, compressors, and much more. Ryobi have a reputation for high quality and innovative products.

Specification

We now look at the features:

• Suitability / Performance - The Ryobi R18PS-0 Cordless Palm Sander is designed for light to medium weight jobs such as fine finishing and paint removal. It produces 1.8mm orbital sanding motion which allows for fast/efficient material removal. The sanding pad has a triangular design which allows the tool to sand narrow/tight spaces.
• Cordless - The sander is cordless, although it's designed in such a way to deliver performance comparable to corded sanders. It takes an 18V ONE+ battery which is compatible with other cordless Ryobi tools. Note that you can either buy the battery and charger together with the tool, or you can buy the tool without the battery and charger if you already have them.
• Design - The sander has a compact design, letting you manoeuvre it easily, especially into tight spaces.
• Hook & Loop - The Ryobi R18PS-0 Cordless Palm Sander has a quick-fit hook and loop sanding sheet attachment which lets you change sandpaper quickly, ensuring minimal down time.
• Accessories - 10 pieces of sandpaper are included with the tool.

Video

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Summary

Overall, the Ryobi R18PS-0 Cordless Palm Sander is a well built tool which is ideal for light to medium duty tasks, producing a 1.8mm orbital sanding motion. We particularly like its triangular design which lets you sand in tight spaces. We also like its compact and highly manoeuvrable design, as well as its quick-fitting hook and loop functionality. We rate the Ryobi R18PS-0 Cordless Palm Sander 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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