(Just in case you don't know what this is for, it's to sand down mold lines, nub marks and prepare the surfaces of models for primers - Most importantly, you can sand very small areas on miniatures without erasing detail. You can sand down significant amounts of plastics with this, but for reshaping and removing large amounts of plastic, you should use a Dremel tool, which has a significantly larger motor)
A huge difference between this and the standard sander is that it works while it's being charged, as well as being more powerful. There is also more room in the same case by storing the heads sideways, so you have room for the included silicon sanding pads (though the included pads take up less space than the full sold separately sandpaper pads).
DSPIAE is keen on the luxury feel as always and even the box comes with fun slats on both sides to mimic the charge on one side and the color spectrum on the other as you slide the box out. There is a scratch-field sticker with a code under it for product authenticity on the side.
The kit comes with:
A plastic container with a magnet lid measuring 22 x 9 x 2,7cm with rounded corners
1 Reciprocating Sander with a very tight (not for weak baby hands!) cap and an aluminium and plastic body, rather than just plastic
1 USB-A to USB-C charging cable (use an adapter for quicker charges)
8 heads of various sizes
7 sheets of adhesive silicon sanding pads in grits: #180 #280 #400 #600 #800 #1000 and #1200
1 sheet of multiple colored stickers to show the grit (8 versions up to #1500 funnily enough - #1500 is NOT included so your kit isn't missing a sheet)
Battery lasts for about 80 minutes of use and the tool comes pre-charged.
The Sander has three speeds (4100/4500/5400 cycles per minute versus the 2800 CPM of the standard version), but the button takes a bit of learning.
You cycle through them with each press as soon as you turn it on and once a bit of time has passed, the next push will turn it off. When you turn it on again, it'll remember the last speed, unless you turn it off again immediately, then it'll cycle the next time you turn it on.
It has protections built in, so if you press too hard, it'll just stop.
Compatible with the standard sandpaper stickers that DPSIAE also sells and probably other varieties of stickers that you can cut out yourself.
NOTE - If you have difficulty getting the heads on, it might be that the tool is out of alignment, so just turn it on and off again and it should slip on, no problem. Don't force the heads if they're difficult to put on, or you risk breaking something.
This tool is specifically for "small" surfaces, that being relative to a gunpla or other hobby stuff, so if you're sanding a plastic model, like a PG or Mega Size shield, then this is appropriate. If you're looking to sand a table, then you should obviously use a proper sanding tool and not this.
My guess is that you could probably use this on wood just fine, such as hard to reach places or difficult angles, like the inside of square slats, provided it's not a lot of surface, at your own risk of course.
- WARNING - The box says not to use it in ambient 40 degrees celsius
Point being it's a tool that gets hot and may overheat, damaging it.
There are other precautions on the box on how to maintain and extend the battery life.
The LED function:
The light changing function is kind of hidden so I asked Gemini, who politely gave me instructions - I've tested them and they work.
While running at any speed, double click the button to turn off the light (and on again).
Hold while running until the light blinks twice and then cycle through colors and patterns (10 variants) and then either long press again or wait for six seconds for the light to flash again, to save the choice.
Note that each speed has its own light.
While the tool is charging, the light reflects the charge from red to green.
