The Makita BO4556 slimline palm sander is a 200 Watt machine that generates up to 14,000 orbits per minute with a 1.5mm eccentric orbit for very fine finishing. The abrasive mounting pad measures 112mm x 102mm which enables a 114mm x 140mm sheet to be fitted using the clamp fixing. The new slimline body makes for a smaller, more comfortable handgrip. This feature will particularly appeal to ladies with smaller hands who want to use this for decorating preparation, furniture work or craft activities, but will also be greatly appreciated by professional decorators as it will be much more comfortable in extended use. This Makita palm sander, which weighs just 1.1kg has full through-the-sheet dust extraction with rear mounted dustbag. A punch plate is supplied to make holes in sanding sheets. Alternatively it can be connected to a full size dust extractor vacuum unit. It has a soft-start system which allows time for the motor to speed up to maximum revs without the torque kickback. This new Makita palm sander provides versatility, high performance and total operator safety.