Hikoki random orbit sander overview - SV13YA - I'm not impressed

[@CasualDIY]

Hikoki SV13YA on Amazon - amzn.to/2W2ZVwC

[@jwayneair]

Wonder what the difference is between this and Metabo SV13YST…

[@markharris5771]

A very fair first impression, I have a severe respiratory condition and hate the idea those bags!

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you. I was just surprised as how poorly this sander is designed. It's a shame really.

[@neilfraser6646]

For dust extraction do what Peter millard does and use a piece of bicycle inner tube

[@CasualDIY]

Yes that could be a good idea actually 👍

[@krisbabb2756]

Great review, would you be able use a piece of inner tube to fit over the odd shape on sander and connect to your dust hose. Not sure if it will work but worth a try. Hope that helps.

[@CasualDIY]

Yes I think Peter Millard done that in one of his videos. I might give it a go👍

[@planespeaking]

You can buy a hikoki adaptor for $4 / £3

[@molley17]

Where, I can’t find it anywhere?

[@JohnClothier]

Useful review video. I agree that if nothing else that dust extraction port is just pointless

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks John, yes if not anything it's your own health at risk

[@Dutchshedwoodshop]

Thanks for the unbox video 👍

[@CasualDIY]

No problem, glad you liked it 👍

[@StuffUCanMake]

Great review Thomas!

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you kindly 👍

[@briansworkshop01]

Nice video my friend thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you 😁

[@rivergate]

I'm currently at 1:50. I have this machine with the same reference number from a few years back under Hitachi. And the first thing that annoyed me too was the stupid dust port. I complained bitterly to Hitachi and they send out some rubber tubing which does stretch over the port. I also found that Hitachi in The Netherlands had created a special oval to round boot; this worked fine for a while but kept falling off and has now fatigue cracks. I cannot conceive of Hitachi's / Hikoki's stupidity at allowing such a ridiculous port to enter construction, let alone rebrand and still maintain the original flawed design!

[@CasualDIY]

It's just a very poor design that makes no sense for a sander that you should be able to connect to a shop vac.

[@rivergate]

@@CasualDIY Couldn't agree more!

[@christofix]

This is a great video! I like reviews who are honest. This is one! I didn't like hitachi before and i still not like it after seeing this video. i'm more a makita fan, however my tablesaw isn't that good at all.

[@CasualDIY]

Hi and thanks. Never had Hitachi or Hikoki tools and my expectations were high to be honest. For what you pay it doesn't seem a good deal. It may out last other sanders I got but working with it could become a chore very quickly. But time will tell.

[@raymondmalone9721]

good honest review

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you 👍

[@bblwarrantydepartment981]

Underrated brand

[@Thesidingsworkshop]

Good review mate

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you 👍

[@kennyatkins6448]

I have a non branded sander cost under £30 and it looks and sounds better than that one. Over priced big brand might be ok for the professional who might using them every day, but for the diy’ers among us the cheaper stuff is good enough. 👍🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@CasualDIY]

Ok. So I thought the same with regards sanders. But after buying my third cheapo sander in space of 6 months and spending around £70 on them I decided that my 4th one will be branded. So I bought a Makita for £80 and it's fantastic, had it for over 2 years and never missed a beat. And it does give much better finish. But you are right about most of the branded tools they are just way over priced ( Festool ) and you can achieve similar effects with far cheaper tools.

[@markharris5771]

Kenny Atkins That’s my philosophy too.

[@sumosprojects]

Grandiose mistake changing its name because name recognition sells best, apart from Das a cool review 👍👍

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks mate. Just bit poor design I think

[@planespeaking]

You can buy a Hikoki adaptor (334502) for £3 from FFX. This seems to overcome your biggest gripe. This unit is now under £100. Not a good review considering you haven't really commented on the sanding quality.

[@molley17]

That is for the planer not sure how you think that’s going to work on the sander?

[@the_humble_workshop5718]

Great video, shame about the sander I'll avoid that one , I bought a black &decker mouse sander just for some drawers I'm painting, £25 from BQ and the dust port fits my festool vac works brilliantly ,okay I know it's not an orbital sander but at least it fits my shop vac, there is a photo on my Instagram account ....I have a milwaulkee cordless orbital sander , it's a good sander but the dust port just about fits my shop vac keeps coming off , but the big bug bear, its blood heavy with that battery and like your sander you can't get a proper grip, to wide at the top ....😁😁😁😁👍👍👍👌👌

[@CasualDIY]

I had a try on a Mirka sanders at Makers Central and I have to say they are phenomenal, best sander I have ever worked with. But a prize tag of over £350 keeps me away from this tool. If woodworking was my main source of income I would invest in it but as it's just a hobby I'll wait for a sponsor 🤣

[@januszkaletta7187]

Wiem, stary film ale porównujesz Hikoki za +-400pln do Makity za 750pln. Troche to niesprawiedliwe bo to nie te same półki cenowe. Niemniej pokazuje jednak ze maszyna działa :)

[@CasualDIY]

O to właśnie chodzi. Jaki sens porównywać Mercedesa do Mercedesa. Na tym film polega by zobaczyć czy ta tańsza opcja da radę dać taki sam rezultat jak ta droższa. To jest dosłowny punkt tego filmu oraz cel w którym on powstał.

[@januszkaletta7187]

@@CasualDIY tak. Dlatego lepiej porównać Dacie do Mercedesa i powiedzieć że Dacia jest do d...

[@CasualDIY]

@@januszkaletta7187 Nie zawsze tak jest, czasami sie okazuje że dają taki sam efekt końcowy lub różnica w jakości jest minimalna. Co pozwala dokonać odpowiedniego zakupu. Zaoszedzenie 300pln w zamian za minimalnie gorsza jakość wykończenia. A w niektórych przypadkach efekt końcowy taki sam, więc po co przepłacać. Ja akurat mam Dacie i mi samochod odpowiada, nie lubię zbędnej elektroniki i miliona guzików. Dla mnie np. samochód ma przejechać od punktu a do b. Oba to zrobią. Może Dacia będzie mniej komfortowa (choc tego nie odczuwam) to godzę sie na to bo w banku mi zostało 50tys. Jeden i drugi dowiezie mnie na miejsce. Podobnie z narzędziami.

[@januszkaletta7187]

@@CasualDIY i tu się zgadzam. Ale patrząc na budżet na zakup elektronarzędzi mój wybór padł na to akurat Hikoki, bo jakbym mial kupić drożej to bym wybrał SV15 :) ale za mało pracuję w drewnie żeby tak szastać hajsem

[@AndyCPugh]

It might be time for a 3d printer if you haven't already got one.

[@CasualDIY]

Hi Andy. I was thinking about it recently actually. I'm planning to do a lot of resin projects and was thinking of using a 3d printers to make objects that I will use for mould making. So watch this space. Need to find a cheap Chinese one as budget is tight at the moment 🤣

[@jigsey.]

@@CasualDIY get the ender 3 pro.. Cheap and very easy to use.. And loads of upgrades

[@CasualDIY]

@@jigsey. Thanks mate I'll check it out👍

[@AndyCPugh]

@@CasualDIY There are plenty of people in the community to turn to for advice. Jamie From Custom Cave and Andy from Nomaster Creations spring to mind.

[@CasualDIY]

@@AndyCPugh thanks Andy👍

[@SirBenJamin_]

Manufacturers just don't get it do they? by supplying a custom vacuum port, they're just pissing off 90% of the customers that aren't willing to buy into the whole ONE BRAND setup. Not to mention the fact that they're even different within the same brand from tool to tool. Stupid. just stupid. Marketing wank

[@CasualDIY]

Yep I don't get it either. At least my Makita sander came with an adapter to a normal hose.