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A new design of easy-grip body shape makes the new Makita BO4555 finishing palm sander a pleasure to use, the new slimline body is smaller for more comfortable handgrip. This feature will particularly appeal to ladies with smaller hands who want to use these efficient Makita palm sanders 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.

Key developments include:
• New easy-grip body shape
• Velcro and clamp fixing options
• Low weight and low vibrations

The new Makita BO4555 slimline palm sander is a 200watt 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 102mm Velcro hook and loop abrasive to be used or a 114mm x 140mm sheet can be fitted if the clamp fixing is used. Whilst the BO4555 offers both methods, the BO4556 model only has the clamp fixing option.

These new Makita palm sanders, which weigh just 1.1kg to further enhance the slimline grip feature, have full through-the-sheet dust extraction with rear mounted dustbag; alternatively it can be connected to a full size dust extractor vacuum unit. Further operator comfort is afforded by the soft-start system which allows time for the motor to speed up to maximum revs without the torque kickback. These new Makita palm sanders provide versatility, high performance and total operator safety.