Review on Hyde 09170 Drywall Vacuum Sander by Bob Larson

Would be great but as others have pointed out the flex point is too loose and if you drag sideways for a long access the unit will tip over and probably damage the wall. I haven't looked at mine but others have reported that the flexible head is riveted and therefore won't tighten. Works great on a low wall to rest your head against, but sucks on a ceiling. The only way out is to grind strictly along the short side. This defeats the purpose of feathering the seams. The head appears to be slightly larger than most grinders, making it difficult for the standard grit screen to fit inside. You should insert the screen straight in at one end, then turn it over and just barely grasp the edge of the screen at the other end. I don't know if it's because of the thicker head with the slotted vacuum sensor or not. It seems to be holding up well, but I wish the screen was fully installed like regular grinders. There are NO instructions on how to use vacuum regulators. If it sucks too much, you have to turn the small rings to open the small slots in the vacuum tube and thus reduce the amount of air going through the head. It's easy to understand, but not too obvious either. You'll also need a stylus to use this, even if you're grinding the wall to a comfortable height in tight spaces. A standard 14 inch paint roller extension works well in this situation. In terms of utility, it works well. Of course, when I used a hand sander in the past, it left dust everywhere. He collected almost all the dust. Fix the shoddy flex connection, remake the head to fit the stock screen better, and rewrite the instructions, it'll be a win. Until then, either jump to a much more expensive pro tool or embrace its shortcomings .