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PORTER CABLE 380 Orbital Finish Sander Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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4.3
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Description of PORTER CABLE 380 Orbital Finish Sander

2.0-amp motor of orbital sander moves at 13,500 opm, providing a superior finish. Dual plane, counter-balanced low-vribation design reduces user fatigue of the palm sander. Dust-sealed switch protects against dust ingestion for longer switch life of the hand sander. Sealed 100% ball-bearing construction. 2.0 Amp motor moves at 13,500 opm, providing a superior finish. Dual plane, counter-balanced low-vribation design reduces user fatigue. Dust-Sealed switch protects against dust ingestion for longer switch life. Less aggressive material removal than RO sanders. Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging. Sanding into corners.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

End Grinders: Power & Hand Tools

I restore a lot of antiques and I abuse the various end grinders that I use. I've tried every brand that sells under $85 and this grinder is the best of them all. It has a very high spin rate, which is actually more of a side-to-side motion than a full circle like the disc style. Disc sanders are terrible for finish sanders because they scratch the wood against the grain and do NOT leave any reworkable material. This grinder has a good dust collection system with a smaller dust bag that allows…

Pros
  • Power Tools
Cons
  • You could choose a newer model

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Proven workhorse at best price

This Porter Cable (PC) grinder is a rebranded DeWalt DW411 grinder - it has exactly the same design and features, only the body color has changed to grey! The engine sounds exactly the same. The PC grinder has a slightly stronger power chord, which is a good thing. I bought this unit because I've owned a DeWalt DW411 grinder for over 20 years and it still works great after everything I've been through with it. I need a second sander so I can use one with fine sandpaper and one with coarse…

Pros
  • Tools & Household
Cons
  • Out of fashion

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Mickey Mouse dust mount

Bought a new Porter-Cable 380 Sander to replace a 16 year old one. an old Porter-Cable 340 grinder that died after a long productive life. The new 380 is a great grinder - powerful, easy to use, lightweight and productive. I put 3 because of the dust collector in the shape of Mickey Mouse. The bag has a plastic clip that slides down the corresponding rib on the sander and (barely) snaps into place. With normal use, not abuse, the outer edge of the collector bag retainer broke off. If you barely

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  • Sanders Random-Orbit
Cons
  • I don't remember but there was something