DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless Drywall Sander, Tool Only (DCE800B)

Most people would agree - drywall sanding is the worst part of home renovation. Time-consuming and terribly dusty. I took a leap buying this, but it is worth every penny. Better/smoother finish than other methods, probably cuts down on time by 5-10x, and dramatically cuts down on dust.Because it is so effective, I recommend getting a centrifugal separator (~$60; https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN7DC7N9?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1) to attach in-line with your shop-vac to avoid caking the filter. That was the weak link. I built a small platform with casters, such that everything moves as one - it is otherwise somewhat cumbersome.

Considered one for years, shouldn't have questioned it for more than a day. Hand sanded 3500 sqft over a few years, got a deal on one of these and said screw it let's see how it does, in 1 day I sanded 2800 SQft in a few hours. Used the DeWalt 150 grit and another cheaper brands 150 grit, both hook and loop mesh. Spent the money to upgrade the disc (for the extra 30$ they should just make it a price increase and have included it) to the one with lots of holes and a hard backing, it improved dust collection tremendously and it honestly wasn't bad with the soft padded disc in the first place.It is heavy (and I am an ox) and doesn't reduce it's weight with it's suction. It's not balanced enough to be fully comfortable but it is very doable for those willing to work with not against it. With a standard shop vac and the speed set low 1-3 range it leveled surfaces quickly. 5ah batteries lasted about 20-25 minutes (enough to do a 12x15 room, walls and ceilings).Don't have one of the newer variable speed vacuums that is Bluetooth or remote to so I won't comment on how much those improve the product.

Not sure why I hesitated to buy this GREAT SANDER is lightweight compare to other sanders in the market and best of all NO CORDS !!! is a must if u are a remodeled like me !!

Smooth sanding on drywall! Works great! Battery does last as long as you don’t grind the head into the drywall (sanding old texture down). Overall definitely recommend!

I'm renovating my home and doing a lot of drywall install and repair. I should have purchased this a year ago and saved myself a ton of work. I an adapter for the shop vac so it can hook up directly and suck most of the drywall dust from the sanding. Does a good job. I couldn't justify spending $$$ on Festool so this was a good in-between. Previously I bought a cheap, Chinese knockoff that was heavy and shocked me every time I used it. After returning it I decided to go up one level with this Dewalt cordless. It's lighter and easier to manage. I just wished it had an LED light built into the head so I can see ridges and imperfections easier when working overhead.

Very handy tool ! Working on a job with a generator that didn't have enough power for my corded porta cable sander so this tool was a job saver

Paired with a long vacuum hose and you can sand anywhere without worrying too much about moving the vacuum around with you. Batteries can make it pricey

This is one of the most game changing tools I have purchased. I am an interior home remodeler, so I do many other things aside from drywall and can say this is worth every penny. I was hesitant for a long time before purchasing this, and now regret not pulling the trigger earlier. It cuts down on sanding time at least 5x and leaves the wall with a near perfect finish (very light manual touch ups may be necessary). Pair this up with a 5gal Rigid vacuum with a HEPA setup and the floors are COMPLETELY clean afterwards. Easily achieves 99% dust extraction. I do not regret this purchase.