Dustless Drywall Sanders

[Nick]

I am looking for a dustless drywall sander, but have been unable to find reviews of the various products. Does anyone have experience with the Porter Cable 78OO Series?

Thanks

Nicholas Falkoff

[Rich]

Had one of the dustless things that went into a bucket of water to catch the dust.....My opinion get a good box fan put it in the window and sand away the dust less system was such a hassle it wasn't worth the water I put in the container.

YMMV, Rich

[Jim Wheeler]

[kevin]

"dustless" and "sander" don't sound compatible to me. Two words: sponge method

Sincerely, your local anti-drywall-sanding crusader,

-Kevin

[HotRod]

Nick, I renevote several houses a year and after trying the dustless units PC and the units sold at Home Depot this is what I've determined.

1) The CP unit leaves more marks than I care for and is heavy and hard to use in tight places. I won't use one again.

2) The unit from HomeDepot that goes on the end of the pole and attaches to a vaccum is O.K., it's lighter to use and I'd use it only if dust in the work area was a real issue. Or if doing just part of a finished house. This also leaves marks and won't do corners very well. You need to make tight small circles to make it work. It's more work than it's worth.

3) I have reverted back to a good comfortable dust mask and pole sander with sand paper. Some of the pro's I talk to have done the same thing. This leaves a much better finish.