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CRAFTSMAN Orbital Sander, 5 inch, 12,000 OPM, 3 Amp, Corded (CMEW231)

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Features

  • COMPLETE TASKS WITH EASE: 3.0 Amps and 12,000 OPM of the orbital sander gives you the power to complete tasks with ease
  • ON-BOARD DUST BAG: High performance dust collection of the hand sander features on-board dust bag and connection to 1-3/4-inch vacuum hose
  • DURABILITY: Dust sealed switch of the electric sander provides added durability
  • 3 Year Limited Warranty, refer to "Warranty & Support" section below for full details
  • "Includes: (1) CMEW231 Random Orbit Sander (1) Dust Bag"

Description

3.0 Amp 5-inch Random Orbital Sander with 12,000 OPM is ideal for surface preparation, smoothing seams, and removing paint or varnish. The low profile design of power sander is made for added control and reduced vibration.

Brand: CRAFTSMAN


Product Dimensions: 8.81"L x 6"W x 6.19"H


Grit Type: Varies


Power Source: Corded Electric


AC Adapter Current: 3 Amps


Brand: ā€ŽCRAFTSMAN


Product Dimensions: ā€Ž8.81"L x 6"W x 6.19"H


Grit Type: ā€ŽVaries


Power Source: ā€ŽCorded Electric


AC Adapter Current: ā€Ž3 Amps


Maximum Rotational Speed: ā€Ž12000 RPM


Item Weight: ā€Ž3.4 Pounds


EU Spare Part Availability Duration: ā€Ž3 Years


UPC: ā€Ž885911547833


Global Trade Identification Number: ā€Ž33


Manufacturer: ā€ŽCRAFTSMAN


Part Number: ā€ŽCMEW231


Item Weight: ā€Ž3.35 pounds


Item model number: ā€ŽCMEW231


Size: ā€Ž5-in.


Color: ā€ŽBlack, Red


Style: ā€Ž5" Random Orbit Sander


Item Package Quantity: ā€Ž1


Measurement System: ā€ŽMetric


Included Components: ā€ŽCMEW231 Random Orbit Sander, Dust Bag, Sample Sand Paper


Batteries Included?: ā€ŽNo


Batteries Required?: ā€ŽNo


Date First Available: December 15, 2018


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Powerful, Reliable, and Great Value
Style: 5" Random Orbit Sander
The CRAFTSMAN CMEW231 orbital sander delivers excellent performance with its 3-amp motor and 12,000 OPM speed. Itā€™s powerful enough for tough jobs and leaves a smooth finish. Comfortable grip, solid build, and easy to use. The dust bag works okay, but hooking it to a shop vac is better for big jobs. Great value for the price. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2025 by Amazon customer
    • Good sander
Style: 5" Random Orbit Sander
So far, this sander has done a good job for me. The dust collector does a good job at limiting the amount of dust that is generated by sanding.
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2025 by Allen Nichols
    • Good quality tool
Style: 5" Random Orbit Sander
Worked great on automobile dent repair
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2025 by Gary
    • Great inexpensive sander with great dust collection (but not with the bag)
Style: 5" Random Orbit Sander
I've been using this sander for over a year and a half now, and for the money this is one of the best value tools around. As others have mentioned, it's basically a perfect copycat of the yellow brand tool. It has some weight to it, and its relatively comfortable to use for a long time. The dust collection on this is great, IF you are using a shopvac or other dust collection system. The bags barely do anything, but that's the case with almost any tool out there. Don't expect passive dust collection to work wonders. Pros: Inexpensive Sands well, no scratches left on surface Easy to change paper Active dust collection leaves barely any sawdust on the surface Copy of the more expensive yellow tool Cons: Dust collection port is a weird size, but just grab a rubber coupling with a pipe clamp and you'll be in business Can get a bit tiresome to hold after sanding for a long period of time. Produces a lot of exhaust air as most random orbit sanders do, can blow around any loose particles around your shop. Lastly, don't bother with a cordless. If you're running cordless you'll have to hook up to a shopvac anyways for the dust collection, so the cordless feature is then moot. I just have a dust extractor that turns on whenever I power the tool on. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2022 by NH_explorer
    • Probably the best value sander out there
Style: 5" Random Orbit Sander
Good removal, vibration not too bad, sticky pad is very sticky, and the exhaust port fits my shop vac with a bit of duct tape for no dust
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2025 by funkyhunky
    • Happy with this one
Style: 5" Random Orbit Sander
I read a number of review for random orbit sanders, and decided I'd prefer the DeWalt; many of the other highly rated brands had patterns of problems in the reviews, and I wanted the 3 amp unit. I saved the DeWalt to a list, but when the time came to buy, it was not to be found. Not available online, not in stock in any local stores. Not sure why, but it had disappeared. Looking at reviews again, I discovered that this unit appeared to be the same product as the DeWalt (the version without speed control, which wasn't essential for my application), sold under the Craftsman brand. It performs well, does exactly what I want; appears to be a quality tool, plus a bit of nostalga factor with Craftsman. And it was somewhat cheaper. And all that said - the consistant issue with this unit mentioned in reviews was it doesn't connect to a 1 1/4 vacuum hose. It just took a moment to wrap a couple good sized rubber bands round the hose to my shopvac and insert it into the sander. It holds in place and creates an adequate seal. It's easily solved without time or expense. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2020 by William B. Mansfield
    • nice sander for the money
Style: 5" Random Orbit Sander
Probably 5 star is a little high, but nice sander for the money. I replaced a Ryobi and a Rigid. The Craftsman is much better. The other sanders seemed to jump around when placing them on the wood. If you applied any pressure (I know that you are not supposed to push down) they would stop spinning. The Craftsman doesnt spin (it vibrates) until you place it on the wood and then it starts to spin. That makes it much easier to control. I dont think that it leaves as many marks as the others and removes more wood, not sure how that happens. Negatives; doesnt have variable speed (not sure that I ever need it), dust collection is almost non existent with bag and hard to connect shop vac to. It appears to be the same sander as the Dewalt, just different color and cheaper. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2023 by šŸŽ¶šŸŽµšŸŽ¶
    • Great sander
Style: 5" Random Orbit Sander
Craftsman good quality tool solid sander
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2025 by Thomas q.

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