Review on 🤏 PORTER CABLE 382 5 Inch Random Sander: Effortless and Precise Sanding at Your Fingertips by Cody Wuol

I have an old model like this (333) that finally broke after about 4-5 years of semi-regular use. I had a spare 5 hole sanding pad and a good piece of 5 hole paper so I bought this sander as they work with 382. My only complaint about the old grinder was that the dust cap was small and could fall off. sometimes, otherwise it was pretty decent. After reading the reviews on it I wasn't expecting perfection but the price was good and it would allow me to use the stuff I bought on an old mill. and a few seconds after switching on, the dust capsule fell off. No matter how tight I fasten it, it won't hold. I had read about this problem prior to purchasing but mistakenly thought it was a rare nuisance like my old grinder. Someone suggested tape over it and I may try. So far I've used it without the dust cap and can't recommend it. Designing a fastening mechanism is not rocket science. But PC (B&D) is completely wrong here. About 7 or 8 years ago I bought a PC belt sander with a very simple mechanism that should be light years ahead of the market for this product. The bottom line, in my opinion, is that this tool can work and do a decent job of sanding, but don't put up with the inability to keep dust from flying all over the place.