Long before the Porter Cable sander became a household name, it was being used by hardworking craftsmen who depended on it to get the job done right. Today's this brand of sander tool is built with those same standards in mind,whether you are using the unique drywall sander, a palm sander, or a powerful random orbit sander.

Because of the soft, vibration reducing grip, you may not even realize that the Porter Cable random orbit sanders are powered by a large 3 amp motor. It uses a patented POREX filtration design, and keeping the unit clean and well-maintained is a snap with the removable top cap. One of the most popular aspects, though, is the light weight design, coming in at only 4 pounds.

A Porter Cable palm sander is engineered to be lightweight and comfortable to grip. The soft grip includes vibration reduction technology that allows you to use the 2.4 amp motor for longer periods. Like the larger random orbital sanders, this palm sander includes revolutionary POREX filtration, and includes two dust ports for efficient debris removal. Dust removal ports can even be fitted with a 1-1/2 inch hose for shop and other indoor uses.

No matter how you look at it, there is not another sander quite like the Porter Cable drywall sander. The sanding pad sits on the end of an extendable pole, and dust is vacuumed directly to an external vacuum. It is able to deliver up to 2000 revolutions per minute from the powerful 4.7 amp motor, allowing you to sand an entire room in the time it would take to do a single wall by hand. For portability, hook and loop straps are included, along with a 13 foot anti-static vacuum hose.

Some sanders, such as the drywall sander, are designed primarily for commercial or industrial usage. When reading through Porter Cable sander reviews, keep in mind that many of the consumer reviews given are from people who do more than use their tools on the weekends, they depend on them to earn a living. Even though this particular brand may cost a little more than a Black & Decker, there are many who will gladly tell you that they are worth every penny, if for no other reason than their long-lasting dependability.