In the previous house we hand sanded all the drywall (SUCH PAIN). At the end of a room your hands will hurt. It helps a lot. It's easy to take it out of the box and get to work. Keep in mind that it is very powerful and I was amazed when I turned it on for the first time. Once I got the hang of it I quickly started sanding drywall and it worked great! Amazing performance in a small package. Would recommend to anyone doing home renovations.