WEN DW5084 5-Amp 2-in-1 Variable Speed Dual-Head Drywall Sander with 15-Foot Dust Hose, Black

Muy practica

Excelente

I have been using them for years but also had the princess auto model which was great but has changed. This model of the Wenn was the closest looking and feels the same when using and easy switch button to reach and works the same. Great for sheetrock sanding and mud but like every electric model they are heavy when working over head. Train more than one worker on this product so others can see how much they beat up the shoulders but it makes life easier and with a powerful HEPA vacuum it can easily collect 75% of the dust.

No sirvió

This unit rapidly flattens dried drywall mud, at a price that the average homeowner may be able to afford, but it is probably important to note that its engineering has been optimised for use on walls not at all for ceilings. For use on a wall, the on/off switch faces the user, but for ceiling use, the switch faces away from the user. The on/off switch is difficult to manipulate and especially so when facing away from the user. The triangular head is all but useless for ceiling work as you have to hold the complete sanding unit, parallel to the ceiling to be able to bring the head's sanding surface into position, and the vacuum hose, in any case gets in the way (see photos). In addition, the weight of the motor pulls the head end nearest the user, down, away from the ceiling (see photos) this is a PITA. When used on a wall, the head hangs as shown in the photos and is quite useable. This unit its self, does not have suction, it requires a vacuum attached to it. I put a cyclone filter between my sander and the vacuum. The cyclone filter removed most of the drywall dust. I did not notice much dust getting into my work area, except when I rotated the head from ceiling sanding, 180 degrees, and then dust spilled onto the floor. The holes that are in the sanding pads, are not all vacuum holes, as I thought, but are useful for aligning the sanding disks. To sum up, this unit is heavy for use on a ceiling, but did a great job for me, using it for short periods with frequent breaks. On walls, it works well. I would recommend this unit.