Ozito Portable Drywall Sander PDS-2000

Great tool for DIY – If you are a DIY person having a go at plasterboarding thennsanding is the worst job but this tool makes the job quicker and easier with considerably less dust. I gave it 5 stars, not because it is the best tool on the market but because it does well what it is designed to do and does so at a reasonable price. Some tips if you are new to power Sanders on drywall; - use the finer included 260 sandpaper if you top coat is smooth, which it should be. The finer paper is less aggressive so you are less likely to sand back to the tape - less is more - don't press too hard, let the machine do the work, keep a enough pressure to keep it level to the surface. You can always go back and do a little more - some say do a pass on the outside then a pass on the middle, this is what I did and it worked well. - use the trigger lock, this means you can concentrate on positioning and holding the tool and that it will continue to run after you lift it off the wall, which is important for the dust extraction. - if you practice on some waste board first then do that because you need to get a feel the tool creating a suction on the board, this is what enables the vacuum of the dust. - the included sand discs are enough for 1-2 rooms

I used it on a cathedral ceiling which was tricky to learn on but made the job much easier so well worth the purchase.

I didn't think it would be this good but it is – After plastering soundboard I didn't think I would generate so much dust using a hand sander. The place was caked in dust so I thought there had to be a better way. After a small amount of research a very cheap option appeared and this was the product. I am currently doing the lounge room and didn't want to spend too much on a product that would only get used on rare occasions. The product is easy to assemble and once all connected, you press the button and it slowly starts up it's spin, not instantaneous like a drill. You apply minimal pressure on the wall, enough to create a slight suction, rubber seal around the sanding disk stops dust escaping. At the same time, the bag inflates very nicely, like a large bagpipe bag. Dust gets blown into the bag and yes it works, no blocks with the connecting pipe and the bag fills very nicely. You realise that all that dust in the bag is not on the floor or in your lungs, the area is kept very clean whist the unit is in operation. The only issue is when you stop using the unit, dust will come out from the sanding disk when you place the unit on the floor, this can't be helped. Always good to place the unit down in the same spot when not in use. The only other issue occurs when you empty the bag. Not too difficult in emptying the bag, just a pain sliding the long plastic lock back into place over the material to get a seal. Similar system to the old VAX cloth dust bags. On the positive side, this unit makes short work of getting your walls smooth, a lot less effort than hand sanding and it does a fantastic job. I am not a builder but dam, the finish was very impressive and creates a very level surface. You will still need to use a hand sander when you need to sand around tight spots where this unit can't reach.