Drywall Sander with Vacuum, IMQUALI® 9.5A Electric Sander Tool with Variable Speed 600-2600RPM, Popcorn Ceiling Removal Tool with Extendable Handle, LED Light, 12pcs Sanding Discs, Black, IMQ919

Now mind you I've only used this dander on one job so this isn't rating this products longevity or durability of its parts but all I do know is that it has paid for itself already. I have had my own professional painting company for over 20 years and I don't brag on ANY products unless they really work well. PLUS I'm VERY thrifty with my money. Time is money! But this one needs to get an A+ RATING from me. This particular project we are on is rehab job. It's an old house with plaster walls built in the 1930s. There were 17 people and 2 dogs renting there prior to us getting to it. Section 8 housing and they TORE IT UP to say the least. LOTS of cracks and wall damage. We repaired the ceilings and walls in this 6 bedroom 3 story home with large rooms and tall ceilings. Up and down ladders all day prepping and skimmingand repairing walls ad ceilings. So after much thought I decided to take a chance and buy this to reduce me having to hand sand ALL of it. It worked VERY WELL sanding both small and large areas of repair. The only thing I ended up hand sanding was areas in corners and along door and window frames. I used the 180 grit which came with this product. It saved us a TON of time and A LOT of hand sanding and clean up. The bag caught most of the dust but it was VERY minor compared to what it WOULD have been. If there is ANY negative at all is that be prepared to lift 12 pounds up and down walls and above your head til you get it done. (Just so you know after much research this one is one of the lighter weighted ones). However I compared it to hand sanding all of it + up and down ladders again and the total pain of both are about equal. lol. I only had to use a ladder on a few ceilings due to height but it extends a bit to help. I took my time and it was STILL at least 3 or 4 times as fast. Plus more level than hand sanding larger areas and much less clean up. Put it this way. It ALREADY paid for itself if it blows up tomorrow. So if you have a large project. BUY IT!

Update- my ceiling sanding is done, using this sander and a stand device I built to hold it for overhead work. The old ceilings had pull-textured plaster, which leaves blades of plaster hanging down 1/2 inch or more, and of course, had been painted. Looked like the bat-cave.The objective was to sand it down to the point of looking like a knock-down texture, which would have elevation differences of about 1/8".The lift stand was built with an office chair rolling base, a piece of conduit, and some PVC pipe, lifted with a pneumatic cylinder so as to have an adjustable weight effect for the operator. We set it at about zero when in contact with the ceiling so that a little lift up or down by hand would engage or disengage work.A similar and simpler approach could be done with springs instead of pneumatics.Both tool and lift worked very well. One man sanded a thousand square feet of ceiling- in three hours. I had expected this to take more like 10-12 hours, be very tiring and very dirty work.We didn't rely on the built-in vacuum alone, we attached a strong shop vac, and to my surprise, the work went very cleanly, so the internal dust collection worked well. No tool problems, did not wear paper down fast, worked right up to wall edges- left only small arcs in inside corners as the only place hand work was required.Overall, this was an excellent tool investment, even if I never use it again. It is the only such tool I've ever owned, and even though I've been a professional homebuilder, this is something new. I can't say how this brand compares to others; I can say- zero complaints. Marvelous tool.My earlier review-This machine is pretty well described. I'm renovating a house that had to have several layers of wall paper removed and we will have to skim coat the walls to restore the drywall surface. It also has a old fashioned coarse texture on the ceilings, which we want to sand down to create a more modern knock-down look.Wall sanding goes well. Definitely need to attach a separate vac system for dust control. One issue here is the the provided adapters would not work with a Dewalt Shop-vac, I fabricated one form PVC fittings.Sanding the ceiling is much different, because you are holding the full weight right over your head. Rapidly wears you down and I have an entire house to sand that way. So- I'm constructing a device to help. Using a swivel chair base, some EMT pipe and PVC tube with a balancing lift system, I should be able to roll the machine across the floor and control the contact pressure with a very low manual force. That's not in operation yet, I will try to post a review later of how well it works and how effective the sander is when used with it. This need would seem to be true of all the wall sanders, with the exception of one I found whose design is far superior to the normal type, with a price that is also far superior.Given the low cost and the way the machine works, I think I picked the best one available on Amazon for my purposes.

So far this sander has worked well. Seems well constructed. There is a little fine dust that escapes around the vacuum hose collars, but not a big deal. The only gripe is that the carrying bag that came with the unit seems a little small, and the zippers broke off. I think a better carrying case with some extra size and padding would be a good idea. The LED light is great for inspecting the surface while sanding. Comes with two sets of assorted-grit discs and replacement brushes and tools for the motor.

It would be generous to say that I had 30 hours on the sander. Unfortunately, the motor drive mechanism for the sander burnt out. Since I missed the return Amazon date by 1 month, I decided to reach out to the retailer using the Amazon website for the customer service contact. Well, the email that I sent to the listed customer service address "bounced back" ... no such email address for the retailer. Consequently, I would avoid buying this sander brand and pick some other retailer.On another note, when it was working - the built in vacuum cleaner did a poor job keeping the dust down. I ended up buying another brand from a local retailer that required a separate vacuum setup. There is no comparison regarding the amount of dust that it captures with the separate vacuum. Thus, I would recommend staying away from the ones that come with a vacuum & bag. Yes, you will frequently have to shake out the vacuum's filter; but, it will do a much better job keeping the dust down while you are working.