Drywall Sander with Vacuum, IMQUALI® 6.8A 750W Electric Sander Tool with 7 Variable Speed 800-1750RPM, Popcorn Ceiling Removal Tool, Extendable Handle, LED Light, 12pcs Sanding Discs, Navy Blue, I01G

I used this to knock down a textured ceiling that had flat white paint over it. When hooked up to a shop vac (adapters come with it) , it minimized the mess SUBSTANTIALLY. Much, much faster than sanding by hand. Pros: -LED light makes things much easier to see. -DIY friendly (I am by no means a "pro") - WAY easier than sanding manually. - Made with good material, sturdy. - Price is very fair (on sale) - Comes with Extra Sandpaper and electric motor brushes . Cons: -Feels HEAVY after hours of use and can be a but cumbersome in tight quarters when hooked to the shop vac hose/electric cord) -Difficulty with edges/corners because of the gap between the sandpaper and the actual diameter of the head unit. -No locking position to keep the head unit vertically oriented, causing it to want to tilt to 90 degrees and down away from the ceiling overhead. (Non-factor for walls)

Why I bought this: I bought this after having someone finish new drywall in my house very badly - and who also caused huge amounts of dust. To add insult to injury, they also rolled too much pva, causing texture issues The results: The scale of the contractor’s finish wasn’t clear until I went over the walls with this - the light shows EVERYTHING that’s wrong. Attached is a photo of the wall I marked up after going over it with this product. Their definition of ‘finished’? Weight/function: I’m not particularly strong, but this was very easy for me to use on walls. There is a vacuum that pulls the dust into a bag, that put the contractor I used to shame. The light is bright, and at the right angle to show everything - bumps, dents, holes, texture - and allows you to identify issues. It was a little harder to use on the ceilings, but paint rolling ceilings is also tough for some of us. You literally put this together, plug it in, make sure the sandpaper doesn’t cover the holes that the vacuum needs, and start. Value: Very good value for money. My new contractor will be buying some for his team.

Sander works well but vacuum suction is not very strong. After using to sand drywall on the ceiling, the dust would build up on the sander head and fall off when turning off, leaving piles of dust on the floor and in the air. Not sure if the vacuum was weak or if the ducts get clogged too easily.

It’s heavy and hard to move. There is no fluid motion to the direction you sand in. The handle is too long and uncomfortable to hold at those angles and the vacuum does not suck up well at all. There is more dust and debris flying around than in the bag. Not worth the money or hassle.

The price is good but I find it too heavy to work on ceiling