The best Metabo orbital sanders, compared.
Top pick: Metabo SXA 18 LTX 150 BL Best value: Metabo FSX 200 Intec – Corded 125 mm at £30.95 with 4.5 from 378 reviews, if you do not need a speed dial. Some reviews mention a European plug in a UK adapter. Updated October 2026.
A Metabo orbital sander on amazon.co.uk is a corded or 18 V random-orbit palm tool with a round hook-and-loop pad. Most people using these listings are sanding furniture, doors and painted wood, and the tool has to suit a 230 V home socket with a BS 1363 plug. This page keeps five Metabo models after seven wrong-brand or accessory rows were set aside. The SXA 18 LTX 150 BL is a brushless 150 mm body, and the Metabo UK scope includes no battery or charger. The [buying guide](/hub/sanders/metabo-orbital-sander/sub/metabo-orbital-sander-buying-guide) walks through voltage, pad and dust without a second ranking. They judge pad size, variable speed, dust collection, and whether the tool matches a 230 V home socket.
A Metabo orbital sander on amazon.co.uk is a corded or 18 V random-orbit palm tool with a round hook-and-loop pad.
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The Metabo SXA 18 LTX 150 BL is a bare brushless 18 V sander at £164.95, rated 4.9 from 21 amazon.co.uk reviews, with a 150 mm pad and a metaBOX 215. Metabo UK scope lists a sanding pad, one P120 sheet, and dust bags, and it states that the battery and the charger are not included. The listing weight is 1.32 kg, and Metabo UK gives 1.3 kg without a pack. Bullets name infinitely variable speed and soft start, and Metabo UK text mentions a motor and plate brake. Review themes say a large battery makes the tool heavy on the wrist, and the vacuum coupling bush is an accessory rather than part of the box. Twenty-one ratings is a thin file beside the SXE 3150. You pay more than the corded 150 mm tool for a body that runs only if you already own a matching Metabo 18 V pack.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own Metabo 18 V packs and want a 150 mm body you can carry between rooms.
Less suitable: You have no Metabo batteries, or you are comparing the £164.95 shelf price with a corded tool that is ready to plug in.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing include a battery?
Metabo UK scope says without battery pack and without charger.
What case is named?
The title and Metabo UK scope list metaBOX 215.
What speed control is listed?
Bullets mention infinitely variable speed control and soft start.
The Metabo SXE 3150 is a corded 150 mm sander at £87.95, rated 4.5 from 712 amazon.co.uk reviews, the largest sample in this set. Metabo UK lists 310 W, Variospeed, a multi-hole pad, and textile dust bags, and the listing weight is 1.6 kg on a 240 V supply. Reviewers call it good value for general woodwork, like the disc changes, and one review describes a small oak floor finished with patience. The same file says it is not a replacement for a floor sander, and some reviewers wanted more power on long jobs. The textile bag is not Class M extraction, so indoor sanding on the bag alone is the limit they name. 150 mm discs cost more than 125 mm discs as a rule of thumb. You get a speed dial and the larger pad on a normal UK voltage listing, and you still need suitable extraction for serious indoor wood dust.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a corded 150 mm Metabo with a speed dial for doors, furniture and other flats on a normal UK socket.
Less suitable: You need a floor sander, a stock of 125 mm discs, or dust control beyond a textile bag.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the SXE 3150 a floor sander?
UK reviews mention a small oak floor with patience. It is still a palm random-orbit tool.
Does it include sanding pads?
Metabo UK lists a multi-hole hook-and-loop pad in the delivery scope.
Is it cordless?
No. The title gives 220–240 V corded supply.
The Metabo FSX 200 Intec is a corded 125 mm random-orbit sander at £30.95, rated 4.5 from 378 amazon.co.uk reviews, listed at 240 V and 1.3 kg. Metabo UK states 240 W, and the Amazon bullets do not state watts. Reviewers call it a light palm sander for furniture and mention less vibration than older Metabo models they already owned. The listing has no speed control, and that fixed speed is a repeated complaint. The dust cartridge misses fine dust unless a vacuum is connected, and the power cord is described as short. Some UK buyers report a European plug inside a UK adapter, so the plug assembly is worth checking on delivery. You get the lowest shelf price in this set and a plastic carry case on the Metabo UK scope, and you still sand at one speed.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the lowest-priced corded 125 mm Metabo for furniture and you do not need a speed dial.
Less suitable: You need Variospeed, a 150 mm pad, or a plug you have already checked against a BS 1363 socket.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the Metabo FSX 200 Intec cordless?
No. The listing gives corded electric at 240 V.
Does it have variable speed?
Speed control is not in the Amazon bullets. Reviews ask for a speed dial.
What dust collection is listed?
Bullets name a dust collector cartridge with filter and optional vacuum adapter.
The Metabo SXE 3125 TurboTec is a corded 125 mm sander at £70.95, rated 4.4 from 224 amazon.co.uk reviews, listed at 240 V and 1.5 kg. The Amazon title says 320 W and Variospeed, while the Metabo UK catalogue figure is 310 W, so those two watt lines are not the same figure. Reviewers like the speed range for different materials and the low weight for vertical sanding. One review mentions a 4 m cable, soft start, and a lock-on switch, and that text is from a German marketplace review rather than a UK write-up. The carton is cardboard rather than a case, and the Amazon scope does not state how many sheets are included. You pay more than the FSX 200 for a speed dial on a 125 mm pad, and the UK text sample is thinner than the star count suggests.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a corded 125 mm Metabo with a speed dial for furniture and you already have discs.
Less suitable: You want a hard case, one agreed watt figure, or a 150 mm pad.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the SXE 3125 have variable speed?
Yes. The bullets list Variospeed (V) electronics.
What pad size is in the title?
The title states 125 mm and 320 W.
Is it cordless?
No. The power source is corded electric at 240 V.
The Metabo SXE 450 TurboTec on this ASIN is a 110–120 V sander at £148.37, rated 3.9 from 3 amazon.co.uk reviews, and listed at 3.3 kg. Metabo UK gives a 150 mm pad and 350 W for the 110 V variant. The title is a site supply, not a normal 230 V household socket, and it is not the tool to put on a BS 1363 plug. The single detailed UK review praises the quality feel, variable speed, turbo boost, and a Power Control System that limits start scratches. Dual orbit is not stated in the Amazon bullets. Three ratings is too small a file to treat 3.9 as a settled score. You pay a premium for a heavy 110 V tool, and using it on a home ring main is the mistake the title is there to stop.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already work from a 110 V site supply and you want turbo boost on a 150 mm pad.
Less suitable: You have a normal 230 V socket at home, or you want a review file larger than three ratings.
Specifications
Common questions
Can I plug this into a UK home socket?
The title and voltage field say 110–120 V. That is a site tool supply, not a normal 230 V household socket.
Does it have turbo boost?
Yes. Turbo boost is in the Amazon feature bullets.
What pad size does Metabo UK give?
The Metabo UK page for the 110 V variant lists a 150 mm pad.
Five amazon.co.uk Metabo orbital sanders were scored from the listings as of 19 October 2026. Watts, pad diameters and scope lines that Amazon does not print come from the Metabo UK pages in the source list. Star ratings and review counts are from those amazon.co.uk listings. There was no lab test.
Amazon evidence
30%Star rating on amazon.co.uk, with a heavy deduction when the count is below about 50 and a lighter deduction below 200. A 4.9 from 21 reviews is not scored like a 4.5 from 712.
Listing fit for doors and furniture
35%A stated pad, 220–240 V for a home socket, speed control when the bullets name it, and dust hardware that is actually in the scope. A 110 V title loses this block for a UK household buyer.
Review outcome
20%UK themes for furniture, doors and general woodwork score higher than a missing speed dial, a dust cartridge used alone, a European plug in an adapter, or a bare-tool surprise.
Value
15%Shelf price in GBP against what the listing actually includes. A bare cordless price does not win this block, because the battery and charger are extra.
Five Metabo listings cover the fork that matters: 125 mm or 150 mm, fixed speed or Variospeed, and a corded 240 V tool versus a bare 18 V body. The 110 V SXE 450 sits outside a normal home socket. Prices here are amazon.co.uk shelf figures from 19 October 2026, so check the live page before you order. Dust hardware is a cartridge or a textile bag. Neither one is Class M extraction. Add a battery and charger before you compare the SXA shelf price with a corded tool.
A Metabo orbital sander on amazon.co.uk is a corded or 18 V random-orbit palm tool with a round hook-and-loop pad. UK buyers in this set are mostly sanding furniture, doors and painted wood. They judge pad size, variable speed, dust collection, and whether the tool matches a 230 V home socket. UK mains are nominally 230 V with BS 1363 plugs. This comparison keeps five Metabo listings.
ASIN B00308WQMO is 110–120 V only. That is a site supply, not a normal 230 V household socket, and it is not a tool for a BS 1363 plug. Metabo UK lists 150 mm and 350 W for this variant. Three amazon.co.uk ratings is a thin file.
The SXA 18 LTX 150 BL at £164.95 does not include a battery or charger in the Metabo UK scope. Add a matching Metabo 18 V pack and charger before you set that price next to the £30.95 FSX 200 or the £87.95 SXE 3150.
The FSX cartridge and the SXE or SXA textile bags do not replace Class M or Class H extraction. HSE guidance expects a suitable vacuum, aligned holes, and for many enclosed jobs respiratory protection of at least APF 20. Do not sweep the dust, and do not dry-sand lead paint.
UK mains are nominally 230 V, and a household plug is BS 1363. In this set the FSX 200, the SXE 3125 and the SXE 3150 are 220–240 V class tools. ASIN B00308WQMO, the SXE 450, is 110–120 V only. That title is a site supply, not a normal home socket, and it is not the tool to fit with a BS 1363 plug. At least one FSX review mentions a European plug with a UK adapter, so check the plug assembly when the box arrives.
The FSX 200 has no Variospeed in the Amazon bullets, and a fixed speed is a repeated complaint. The SXE 3125, the SXE 3150 and the SXE 450 offer Variospeed. The SXA bullets add infinitely variable speed and soft start, and Metabo UK text mentions a motor and plate brake. Dust hardware is a cartridge with a filter on the FSX 200, and textile bags on the SXE and SXA listings, with optional vacuum ports. Reviews say the FSX cartridge misses fine dust unless a vacuum is connected.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want Metabo on a 125 mm pad and you do not need a speed dial. The FSX 200 Intec is £30.95, with 4.5 from 378 reviews, a dust cartridge and a plastic case on the Metabo UK scope. Check the plug on delivery. Some reviews mention a European plug in a UK adapter.
You want a 150 mm pad and a speed dial on a normal UK socket. The SXE 3150 is £87.95, with 4.5 from 712 reviews, Variospeed and textile dust bags in the Metabo UK scope. It is a palm tool, not a floor sander, and the bag is not Class M extraction.
You already move between rooms on Metabo 18 V packs. The SXA 18 LTX 150 BL is a brushless 150 mm body at £164.95, with 4.9 from 21 reviews, and the Metabo UK scope has no battery or charger. It is not the 110 V SXE 450 unless your site supply is already 110 V.
The top pick for a normal UK socket and a 150 mm pad is the Metabo SXE 3150, at £87.95 with 4.5 from 712 amazon.co.uk reviews and Variospeed. The best value is the Metabo FSX 200 Intec at £30.95, with 4.5 from 378 reviews, if you accept one speed on a 125 mm pad. Skip the 110 V SXE 450 unless you already work from a site supply, and treat the SXA 18 LTX 150 BL as a bare body that needs a Metabo 18 V pack. The textile bag and the cartridge are not a dust-free indoor setup.
Metabo FSX 200 Intec
Corded 125 mm at £30.95 with 4.5 from 378 reviews, if you do not need a speed dial. Some reviews mention a European plug in a UK adapter.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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