Festool Cordless 18V ETSC 2 5-in. Sander with 60-Piece GRANAT Abrasive Starter Pack

The Festool Cordless 18V ETSC 2 5" Sander w/ 60-Piece GRANAT Abrasive Starter Pack pairs Festool's second-generation ETSC 2 125 cordless eccentric sander with a full grit ladder of GRANAT D125 discs. This is a cordless random orbit sander designed for finish sanding and surface prep on wood, paint, filler, and varnish. Model Number 577735-578668. It is built for finish carpenters, cabinet installers, furniture makers, and painters who care what a surface looks like under finish, and who want to start sanding the day the box arrives.

The headline feature is the integrated LED light ring, which Festool calls the first on a battery-powered one-handed eccentric sander. Light comes from the base of the tool at a low angle, which is exactly how you would hold a work light to check a surface. Swirls, cross-grain scratches, and filler edges show up during the pass, not after primer. Two onboard modes give you full or dimmed light, and the Festool app lets you dim the ring with infinite adjustment for a final inspection once sanding is done.

Festool kept the ETSC 2 low and compact so your hand sits directly on the work. That height matters more than it sounds: a tall sander wants to rock on edges and tip on vertical surfaces, while a low one stays flat. The brushless EC-TEC motor runs the pad at 6,000 to 10,000 RPM with a 3.5 mm sanding stroke, which is a finish-sanding orbit tuned for scratch-free results rather than heavy stock removal. At 2.65 lbs (1.2 kg) without a battery, it is light enough for a full day of trim, doors, and installed cabinetry. It sits alongside the other Festool cordless sanders on the same 18V platform.

Two details protect the work. A carbide-tipped sanding pad brake keeps the pad from free-spinning too fast at idle, so the disc doesn't gouge the surface when you set the sander down. Built-in vibration protection keeps your hands from tiring out early on long sessions, which is when most sanding mistakes happen.

The abrasive half of the bundle is the Festool 578668 GRANAT D125 starter set: 10 discs each in P60, P80, P120, P180, P220, and P320. That covers shaping and leveling through final prep before finish. Festool designs GRANAT for VOC varnishes, hard primers, repair compounds, and fillers, with a special coating that resists clogging and a hole pattern that keeps dust moving into the extraction path instead of loading the disc.

This is the Basic version of the sander, so it ships without a battery or charger. It runs on any Festool 18V battery and charges on Festool 18V chargers, which makes it an easy add for anyone already on the platform. If you are starting fresh, plan on adding a battery and charger.

Dust control works two ways. For hose-free work, the included SB-Longlife ETSC 2 dust bag clips on and keeps the sander fully mobile. For the cleanest results, the 1-1/16" (27 mm) port connects to a Festool extractor hose. The included PR ETSC 2 125 protector fits around the pad to guard adjacent surfaces when you sand up to an edge or into a corner.

Who should buy it? Woodworkers, trim and cabinet installers, remodelers, and painters doing finish-critical work where a missed scratch costs a recoat. If you already own Festool 18V batteries, this bundle is the most direct way to add the ETSC 2 and stock its grits in one purchase.

Voltage (V) 18 V Motor Type Brushless EC-TEC Eccentric Motion Speed (RPM) 6,000 - 10,000 RPM Sanding Stroke 3.5 mm Sanding Pad Diameter 5" (125 mm) Dust Port Diameter 1-1/16" (27 mm) Sander Weight (lbs) 2.65 lbs (1.2 kg) Light Modes 2 onboard (full, dimmed), app dimmable Abrasives Included 60 GRANAT D125 discs Grits Included P60, P80, P120, P180, P220, P320

The Festool Cordless 18V ETSC 2 5" Sander w/ 60-Piece GRANAT Abrasive Starter Pack Sees What You'd Miss

A sander that shows you the defects while you can still fix them, plus every grit you need to fix them.

• Who it's for: Finish carpenters, cabinet and trim installers, furniture makers, and painters already running Festool 18V batteries.
• Why it stands out: The integrated light ring is a real working feature, and the low, cordless body handles installed and overhead work that tall corded sanders struggle with.
• Worth knowing: This is the Basic sander, so no battery or charger. It is a finish sander with a 3.5 mm stroke, not a heavy stock-removal machine.

• Does this include a battery and charger? No. The sander is the Basic version. It works with Festool 18V batteries and chargers, sold separately.
• Which grits come in the starter set? 10 discs each of P60, P80, P120, P180, P220, and P320, for 60 discs total.
• What should I buy when the discs run out? The Festool 578193 GRANAT D125 100-piece Systainer set uses the same 5" (125 mm) disc format.
• Can I run it without a vacuum? Yes. The included SB-Longlife dust bag allows hose-free sanding, and the 1-1/16" (27 mm) port connects to an extractor when you want maximum dust control.