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Best Metabo orbital sander

Updated: 21 October 2026

You want one Metabo random-orbit sander for furniture or interior doors, and the amazon.co.uk stars do not say who should skip each listing. The best Metabo orbital sander here depends on the socket, the pad, and whether a battery is already on your shelf. Our top pick for a normal UK socket and a 150 mm pad is the corded SXE 3150. The best value pick is the FSX 200 Intec when a fixed-speed 125 mm tool is enough. The [Metabo orbital sander comparison](/hub/sanders/metabo-orbital-sander) holds the five listings and the review counts. Prices are amazon.co.uk shelf prices on 19 October 2026. A qualifying purchase through our links can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you.

You want one Metabo random-orbit sander for furniture or interior doors, and the amazon.co.uk stars do not say who should skip each listing.

Our top picks

Metabo Metabo SXA 18 LTX 150 BL

Best overall

Metabo Metabo SXA 18 LTX 150 BL
7.8/10about £164.95
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Metabo Metabo SXE 3150

Rank 2

Metabo Metabo SXE 3150
9.2/10about £87.95
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Metabo Metabo FSX 200 Intec

Best value

Metabo Metabo FSX 200 Intec
8.8/10about £30.95
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On this page
  1. 1.How we choose
  2. 2.Best budget 125 mm
  3. 3.Best 150 mm corded
  4. 4.Best for Metabo 18 V owners
  5. 5.Who should not buy from this list

How we choose

Products Compared did not run a lab test. We used the amazon.co.uk listings, the review themes, and Metabo UK scope lines where Amazon does not print the pad or the box. A tiny count does not outrank a 4.5 from hundreds of reviews, and a bare cordless price does not beat a tool that plugs in. A 110 V title is out of a home basket. 125 mm discs will not fit a 150 mm pad. The buying guide is the longer decision tree. This page commits.

Best budget 125 mm

The best value Metabo here is the FSX 200 Intec, ASIN B000LR3NRY, at £30.95, rated 4.5 from 378 reviews. It is corded, 125 mm, listed at 240 V and 1.3 kg. Metabo UK states 240 W; the Amazon bullets do not. The scope includes a dust cartridge, a pleated filter, and a plastic case. Skip it if you need a speed dial, 150 mm discs, or a vacuum on the cartridge. Some UK buyers report a European plug in a UK adapter. The SXE 3125 at £70.95 adds the dial on the same pad.
Metabo Metabo SXA 18 LTX 150 BL

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Metabo Metabo SXA 18 LTX 150 BL
7.8/10about £164.95
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Best 150 mm corded

The top pick for doors on a household socket is the SXE 3150, ASIN B00Y0VRB7K, at £87.95, rated 4.5 from 712 reviews. It is corded, 240 V, 1.6 kg, with Variospeed and a 150 mm pad. Metabo UK includes a multi-hole pad, a hex wrench, textile dust bags, and a 3 mm orbit. One review describes a small oak floor finished with patience. That does not make this palm tool a floor sander. The textile bag is not Class M extraction.

Best for Metabo 18 V owners

The SXA 18 LTX 150 BL, ASIN B0BQQYVHG7, is the pick only if you already own Metabo 18 V packs. It is £164.95, rated 4.9 from 21 reviews, with a 150 mm pad, variable speed, soft start, and a metaBOX 215. The scope has a pad, one P120 sheet, and dust bags, and no battery or charger. That star line does not outrank 712 reviews on the SXE 3150. The cordless or mains page sets the pack cost without inventing a battery price. Another brand’s packs will not run this body.

Who should not buy from this list

Do not buy the SXE 450 TurboTec, ASIN B00308WQMO, for a home. It is titled 110–120 V, at £148.37, rated 3.9 from three reviews, and listed at 3.3 kg. Metabo UK gives that variant 150 mm, 350 W, turbo boost, and Variospeed. Buy it only if 110 V is already your supply. Do not buy the SXA with no Metabo batteries, and do not buy the FSX 200 when every job needs a slow speed. There was no workshop test.

Common questions

Is the FSX 200 good enough for real work?
For furniture and small painted pieces, the review file says yes: 4.5 from 378 reviews, and owners use it as a light palm sander. It is not the tool if you need Variospeed, a 150 mm pad, or dust control beyond the cartridge. At £30.95 it is the best value corded option here, with the plug and the short cord as the checks reviewers raise.
Is the SXE 3150 the best all-rounder?
It is our top pick when you want a 150 mm pad, a speed dial, and a normal 240 V listing, backed by 712 reviews at 4.5. It is a weaker choice if you already own only 125 mm discs, or if the job is a whole floor. The dust bag still needs a vacuum for indoor wood dust that you do not want in the room.
When is the SXA worth it?
It is worth it when the Metabo 18 V packs are already charged and you want to move between rooms without a lead. The £164.95 price is the body in a metaBOX, not a kit. With only 21 reviews, the 4.9 rating is not a reason to prefer it over the SXE 3150 if you are starting from nothing.
Should anyone buy the SXE 450 from this list?
Yes, if you work from a 110 V site supply and you want turbo boost on a 150 mm pad. No, if the socket in the house is a normal UK 230 V outlet. The listing has three reviews. That is not a sample to rank against the SXE 3150.
What is the best Metabo sander for doors?
For a flat interior door on a household socket, the SXE 3150 is the pick: 150 mm, Variospeed, £87.95. Use the FSX 200 if the door has a lot of narrow moulding and you already accept a fixed speed. Keep the pad flat either way. A palm sander is slow on a full floor.
Does best mean the highest stars?
No. Highest stars in this set is the SXA at 4.9 from 21 reviews. We rank the SXE 3150 first for a home socket because 4.5 from 712 reviews, a stated 150 mm pad, and a corded 240 V supply are the stronger evidence. Best value is the FSX 200 on price and a 378-review file, not on features.
What if I already have 125 mm discs?
Stay with the FSX 200 or the SXE 3125. Moving to the SXE 3150 or the SXA means a new stack of 150 mm discs. The SXE 3125 is the better 125 mm buy when you want Variospeed and you can live with cardboard packaging and an unsettled watt figure between Amazon and Metabo UK.

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Sources

Sources listed below, last checked on 19 October 2026.

  1. Metabo UK FSX 200 Intec (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  2. Metabo UK SXE 3150 (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  3. Metabo UK SXA 18 LTX 150 BL (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  4. Metabo UK random orbital sander category (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  5. HSE: Cutting and sanding wood (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  6. HSE: Hand-arm vibration regulations (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  7. amazon.co.uk listings for the five Metabo ASINs (19 October 2026) (retrieved 19.10.2026)