I’ve been doing carpenter work for almost 30 years and have run my own business for the last 15 or so years, and I still cringe when I have to sand sheetrock in an existing house. The dust covers everything, including myself. I have tried wet sanding with a sponge which works reasonably well, but you certainly don’t have the same results as a pole sander. My question is, has anybody tried the sanders that work with a vacuum and if so what works and what doesn’t? I have seen three different kinds ranging in price from $50.00, $125.00, and $550.00. Any feedback would be appreciated.
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The P-C sanding system works decent on large areas with NO obstructions (every corner is a obstruction also)
I wet sand all inside corners to avoid sanding marks and expossing tape surface.
The P-C sanding system requires about 7' in front of wall so you can swing the wand, so forget about most halls and closets.
We have both the hand and pole sanders that attach to the vac and use the sanding screens.
I like them because we do remodeling and sanding inside an area of a home that is still occupied is some times unavoidable.
I am no speed demon when it comes to taping and sanding so I take a little longer to try and minimize the sanding.
Some dust gets by, but it makes a big difference when the clients house doesn't end up looking like the Three Stooges just had a Flour fight!
Mr T
Do not try this at home!
I am a trained professional!