Review on Hyde 09170 Drywall Vacuum Sander by Muhamed Hogan

Almost 100% no dust. This is where the good ends. If you have a powerful vacuum cleaner, this item will be very difficult to sand. Even with the vents on the handle fully open, the suction is too strong and the resistance when moving the grinder on the wall is almost overwhelming. When I tried a less powerful vacuum, the sanding was still difficult, but better than my big shop vacuum. Unfortunately, once I sanded it, it would scratch the wall and keep flipping over, leaving deep gouges in the wall. I then drilled more vent holes in the sanding head to reduce suction and was able to sand normally with fewer but still some scratches. That would be fine for the big job I did, except the head kept tipping over and damaging the wall. I've hung up more drywall and sanded off more dirt than I care to remember. I've used sanders, hand sanders, industrial automatic vacuum sanders, and sanding sponges. Each type of grinder has its own technique to achieve its best performance. I couldn't find anything that made this grinder efficient to use, especially on ceilings where the head rotates as many times as it grinds. I can say that it is almost 100% dust free. thoughts and exams. It could be improved with better steering, anti-rollover head and better suction control. For the price I should have expected less but after reading other reviews I was expecting a lot more than there was.