Skil 12v Brushless cordless compact sander

 Monday, January 2, 2023

Skil 12V cordless sander has the appearance of a typical delta pad model. Its official name is the Skil PWRCore 12V Brushless Compact Detail Sander.

Skil 12v Brushless compact detail sander performance

Skil wrapped this sander around a brushless motor powered by a PWRCore 12 battery. It’s a single-speed model that produces up to 12,000 OPM with a 1.6mm orbit diameter. That’s the same rate as Skil’s corded compact detail sander and higher than its big brother on the PWRCore 20 system.

Skil did a great job of mitigating felt vibration on this compact sander, even compared to more Pro-grade models. While the 12V power source won’t big you the same runtime as higher-voltage systems, the lower vibration makes a difference when you have a lot of material removal on your plate.

Swapping out the 5 1/4-inch x 3 3/4-inch pads is incredibly easy on this detail sander, especially compared to the clamps you’ll find on a traditional 1/4-sheet sander. Skil utilises a hook-and-loop style backing pad that adheres to the sandpaper. This makes for quick and easy sandpaper changes. Just line up the holes in the paper with the holes on the pad and go.

Unlike the Skil 20V Multi-Sander, this model does not have interchangeable attachments for different sanding applications. With that said, the pointed delta pad design is great for accessing tight corners where traditional 1/4-sheet sanders may struggle.

Skil 12v brushless compact detail sander design notes

This compact detail sander measures 5.4 inches from tip to tail and stands only 4.5 inches tall. It weighs 1.5 pounds as a bare tool and 2.1 pounds with the kitted 12V 2.0Ah battery. That’s a working weight 1/2 a pound lower than Skil’s 20V delta pad sander.

The shape is very friendly to a variety of grip locations. Holding it from the front or top is very natural, and even wrapping your hand around the battery to reach into a tight corner is reasonable.

Additional Features

• Enclosed power switch
• Compatible with all PWRCore 12 batteries
• PWRAssist battery has a USB port for charging your phone or other devices

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