Makita - BO5010

[Donald Brewer]

Not worth anything. Dust bag will not stay on,had a bad switch,a broken brush when bought and the hook and loop pad wears out too quickly.

[Patrick Morris]

It sounds like you have my sander.
I have the same issue(s) with my 5010
I came to this site to look for parts and now I wonder if I might just trash it and go for a new something else.

[Gary]

Mark's reply makes sense to me. I used my 5010 for a few dozen hours and I often pressed hard on difficult spots. When my hook and loop pad gave out yesterday, I wondered why. Now I know. $25 or less doesn't seem like too much for the use I got. It's the only repair I have had.