WEN Drywall Sander, Variable Speed with 15 ft. Hose (6369)

Buy it! I think of all the mud I’ve sanded by hand over the years and I want to cry! Just took this for an hour test drive and WOW! They include 60 - 240 grit in the box. Unless your removing a popcorn ceiling you won’t need anything less than 150 grit. 120 even takes it down much to fast. (If you really screw up the mud, this machine will take it off FAST!) Just use light pressure, appropriate grit and variable speed and it works like a charm & leaves you with a beautiful smooth finish ready for primer. It is a little heavy but your hand holds near the motor so it’s not too bad. The suction around the edge works great and collects 98% of the dust but not much suction in the middle. (See photo of clogged holes) Connected to my RIDGID shop vac the dust is minimal. Whether you have one room or remodeling an entire apartment like I currently am it’s worth every penny! *don’t forget to order extra 150 & 240 grit paper. Found a few vendors selling 30 piece for $16 - $18 range. * Update: I did not purchase the sander with both attachments. I only got the round head and now wishing I'd gotten the system with both attachments included. I have not been able to find replacement heads to buy thus far online so have an email into WEN. Hoping to be able to buy the triangle attachement. Will make sanding in the edges / corners 1000X easier. Happy Sanding!

For the easy price of this drywall sander, I wanted to see how it would do on my old (large) pine deck with 2x6 deck boards, so that I wouldn't have to rent a large professional sander or hire someone to do it. Using 40/60 grit discs, it actually did a fair job, albeit slow. Given the age of the deck, some of the boards are canoe-warped (sagging in the middle between the edges) and some are ridged with age and years of power-washing. This sander won't handle either of these very well. It just wont shave off that much wood. Overall tho, it livened up most of the deck pretty decently, taking off a thin top layer of wood. The machine itself is a workhorse, no problems at all, even putting some downward pressure on the sander.

Update: I moved this product up to 4 stars. I still do not love it, but it gets the job done quick. I did another 24x12 ceiling and this just took down the high spots and gave me a uniform finish I cannot speak ill of. It can wobble a bit because of how the motor is mounted and the weight distribution, but at the end of the day as a DIYer I can't beat the price point. I'd feel worse if I had a $600 tool on the shelf 364 days a year. A better shop vac would improve dust collection for me, in a perfect world I would buy more hose and route it outside. Works ok, I really wanted to love it but I do not. Wen tools are decent quality and priced for homeowners like me. It takes a lot of focus on ceilings to not hop or dig in on an edge. The dust gills clog a bit really fast so check often. Moving to a less course grit (150 or greater) on some skim coats I did to slow it down a bit. When I move fast I miss spots. It is reasonably good at dust removal which is why I bought it. Hand sanding a ceiling is just messy, even if I have to touch a few misses by hand it meets that goal of mine.

This sander worked great on my awful textured ceilings! I have a house full of terrible painted knockdown texture on most of the ceilings. I couldn’t do a wet scraping technique to remove the texture since a previous homeowner had painted over the texture. After some research, I found the method listed below. The areas I haven’t worked on yet look so outdated and shabby. I’ve done 2 bedrooms so far and they look fantastic!! Having flat ceilings definitely updates the look of the home. I bought a large pack of 60-grit sanding discs, and another pack of 120 grit for finishing. I also bought mouse sander discs (the Wen drywall sander can’t get into corners or all the way to the edge of the wall so I used a mouse sander I already had). The rooms in my house are fairly small (roughly 12x24 or smaller). I covered each room entirely in plastic. Even with the shop vac attached, drywall dust will still escape. I did have to duct tape the hose for the sander to my Rigid shop vac since the Wen sander hose is way smaller and I didn’t have an adapter. Next, I sanded the texture down by using 60-grit paper with the sander on maximum speed. I skim coated the ceilings after everything was sanded down (I used joint compound and a 14” taping knife). Then I let the compound set/dry for a couple days. Switched to 120 grit discs, then did a final sanding with this tool (and my mouse sander) before using a SEALING primer, then a layer of flat ceiling paint. It’s definitely hard work, but the result was worth it for me. I really, really hate the ceiling texture in my home and this tool was the only way I could get rid of it without replacing the drywall. Honestly, putting up the plastic and doing the skim coat was way more tedious than using the Wen sander. The drywall sander made it so easy to take down the knockdown texture to a level where I could skim coat it to smooth it. It’s a hard job but this tool made it easier. It does get heavy after awhile, but anything would. I am happy I purchased this.

I’ve rented the expensive porter cable sander for prior renovation, this Wen accomplishes the same thing. Getting a clean finish is mainly about technique. Sure it wobbles a bit if you let it chatter, but it’s easy to adjust pressure, direction of travel, tool orientation, arm movement, or RPM to make it stop, same goes for the porter cable. Take all this with a grain of salt, I’ve only sanded <2000sq ft combined with either brand. My mistake with the rental is that I sanded too much. Near zero dust if you have a filter sock or other prefilter thingy on your vacuum. Didn’t bother to put up plastic for what you see in video. No thin layer of dust on nearby surfaces. Just let the pad breath occasionally so you don’t cake up and reduce suction. Brush off your filter sock when you hear your vacuum motor starting to stress and your CFMs drop (every 10-15min?). Wen specific feedback: -No complaints on build quality. -Pad size is fine, the included sandpaper does not hit bristles. -You may need a hose adapter, I just taped together something I had on hand. (I’m usually against using tape) General Tips, some of it common sense: -Scrape off your high spots before sanding, careful not to gouge or else you get to mud some more -Center the sandpaper as best you can, this really matters -Don’t overheat your vacuum. Reduce suction with breather on Wen if you have to, more prefably where your hose diameters change -Use a bright flashlight <b>parallel</b> with the surface to easily check for imperfections. Gradual humps are fine and expected if you floated a non-recessed seam. -Don’t oversand your new/untouched drywall, the paper will start to pill, feather, etc -Let the pad and hoses breathe ocassionally to clear any caking to keep your CFMs up -If you’re new at this, there’s an art to not sanding too much or too little. Have confidence, you’ll do great. -Use a filter sock or prefilter device For the project in this video, the finish became good enough to project directly on the painted wall with an Epson 5040ub. ~150”. Used to be a fireplace. Will eventually have a ceiling mounted recessed drop down screen and a new fireplace. Only temporary. Video wasn’t really meant for a review, but here you go.

So I will start by saying that if you have never used a drywall sander.... BE CAREFUL. They take some practice and will easily damage your drywall if used improperly. This is one of those purchases that I put off for a long time. I’m a contractor, but I don’t do a whole lot of drywall myself. When I’ve needed a sander, I’ve always rented the Flex Giraffe from Home Depot. The current job I’m working involved skim coating popcorn ceilings to smooth them out. All other options were considered and rejected due to variance circumstances. After my first coat of mud, I like to sand it as smooth as possible and then float a thin layer to make it glassy. As usual, I rented the giraffe. I had never used it on ceilings and boy did I regret it! My arms were jello after day one. So, I decided I didn’t want to rent it again and looked elsewhere. That’s when amazon led me to this Wen. After using it for an hour, my arms still weren’t sore because of the included extension pole. I was able to use my body to hold it against the ceiling. This thing was FANTASTIC! For the money, this thing outshines the Flex which is a $500 machine. It’s just a bit heavier, but the ergonomics are better on it. I was a little concerned about the motor being on the head, but it didn’t seem to effect the weight much. One thing I will say is that the torque isn’t as good as the flex, so it takes a bit longer to sand, but it also allows you to get a better finish and not rush. Notes: Throw out the sandpaper included with this and get some 9” diablo sanding mesh. The included stuff is junk. It requires a little pressure to get a good vacuum suction, but when you figure that out it works amazing. Be careful when engaging and disengaging the surface of your drywall. The head has so much movement to it that it will easily dig in if you don’t do it properly. The only thing I didn’t like about this sander was the sandpaper and that it doesn’t include a bag/box, but for $130 I’m not going to complain.

I found this product AFTER I had already sanded all my walls - my bad! But I dreaded sanding the ceilings with multiple butt joints so lots of mud to deal with. Thought this tool was the perfect answer - but not for me anyway. The motor is attached to sanding head on one side so it is continuously pulling that side down toward a vertical position when you need the head to be horizontal to the ceiling. So, you have to apply enough pressure to keep the head flat against the ceiling, however, this forces you to sand more/faster than you might want and, worst of all, if you happen to let up a little bit, one side of the head will dig into the surface and gouge out your mud or the drywall surface. The machine is well built but heavy so it is very taxing to keep it properly against the ceiling along with managing the electrical cord and the vacuum hose (if you use that). I THINK this would have worked very well with vertical surfaces but caused more work for me trying to manage it against the ceiling and then re-mudding the gouges. Other reviewers seem to do ok so maybe it's just me (although many of the ceiling reviews seemed to be about bulk removal of popcorn textures--maybe really good for that) but, interestingly, looking at the machine and some videos before buying, my experience was exactly what I had feared it could be. I did end up using it for the first "rough sanding" where there was heavy mud but then I used pole and hand held sanders to do the finish work. I'm sure the tool is worth the price, overall, even if you just use it for walls but keep this in mind when you try it on your ceilings. I think it will be a challenge. I do wonder if there are other brands or if WEN could re-design this one to make it possible to configure the motor to be perpendicular to the sanding head so the default position would be horizontal instead of vertical. I think that would completely solve the problem. UPDATE: My review above was after first day at using the sander. Second day was a little better so I changed rating from two to three stars. I was able to find a better way to hold the machine against the ceiling that reduced the gouging. Depending on how perfect you want your finish to be, I still used it to do the major smoothing, removing my DIY-quality mud work, but it did do a good job at that to where my hand finishing was pretty easy. I was able to use the tool without the end extension but I could only sand with it for about a minute before having to stop and take a breath. I used this time to check the results with an LED flashlight, marked areas for more sanding with chalk and that worked pretty well. Again, finish sanded with hand-held devices but, overall, the machine did save me quite a bit of heavy sanding. *** I had no trouble with the sanding pad "sampler" WEN provides which happen to be the exact brand I bought separately. This unit is probably worth a try as the price is quite reasonable.

I definitely recommend this. I am a serious DIYer who is building my own 2800sf house. I have used the Porter Cable and considered springing for one but couldnt justify the cost for this one miserable project. Glad I didn't. I haf reservations about the Wen but I am very glad I went with it. Especially with the price. Below are the pros and cons I have noted as compared to the PC. Pros Price Ergonomics - this has a removeable section of handle and it can also be telescoped. This made it much easier for me to use in tight spaces. It also has a "handle" near the head and can be used almost like a long hand sander. It also folds for storage and the connection seems well made and durable. Head pivot- this unit pivots much more easily than the PC. It will readily lay flat I the wall in any position I have used. I assume this is due to the lack of drive cable since the drive motor is mounted on the sander "head". The pivot arm is some form of "plastic" so that may be a weak spot if abused or for frequent professional use. I have had no issues with it or the unit at all. Hose and cord are ample length and the hose is VERY flexible. You will need a drop cord but it will operate on a 100ft 16g cord per the manual and my experience. Suction- is good but I have a large commercial shop vac with a drywall filter. If you want to use it with a vac you will ne2d a decent one with a good filter. Clean the filter OFTEN. The hose end that goes to the vac hose has what appears to be a twist connector but it did not fit my vac hose. Had to duct tape it. On/Off button and speed dial are well located but I have accidentally adjusted the speed while carrying or moving the unit. No big deal but a positive click dial or some other solution would help this issue. Works great for me and Im happy with it. Cons Heavy head- due to motor. Hasn't really caused issues on the wall but overhead is rough. I'm not a wimp but holding the unit overhead with your arms extened will wear you out if you aren't and Ninja Warrior. I couldnt use the extension handle as the weight that far out was too hard on my shoulders. The Porter Cable isnt light but.definately had an advantage over head. Hose to vac connection and spe3d controls are minor inconviences Maybe the plastic pivot arm durability but not nn issue so far. Head shutter- I have noticed more head shutter while sanding on rougher sanding discs. It hasnt been an issue up to the 120 grit I have used but may be at supplied 60 grit. But if you need 60 grit to sand your drywall mud you are really bad at it. I'm far from good and used 120 and 280. Buy one and make the kid do the ceilings.

Muy buen producto trabaja muy bien ahorra mucho tiempo lo que si me arrepiento de no haber comprado la que tiene el cabezal doble si me hace falta en las esquinas de todo lo demás funciona muy bien. Es pesada cuando tienes que lijar el techo es muy cansado

Cons: - I wish it had the lights on the rim like other brands do, as that is my main compliant. In a room without a lot of lighting exactly where you are it can be hard to know if you have sanded enough. So I had to keep stopping and checking. -And the vacuum hose wasn't the size I needed for my vacuum so I needed to get an attachment. - wearing the strap caused more issues than it fixed. So it works best without the strap. - no built in vacuum or vacuum attachment bag like other models have. - assembly instructions aren't the best -For me the corner sander version just wasn't worth the extra price to upgrade from this model. This round one does get pretty close to the corner but the edge doesn't seem to be removable like it is on other brands to get even closer. Pros: -Does a really great job at sanding the walls. We absolutely love how well this worked. - Isn't super loud, the vacuum is at least 70% of the noise level - The dust gets pulled in really well as long as the vacuum you connect to it is on before you start to sand. We used mesh screens as other reviews suggested they work better then the included sandpaper. - It's heavy but a manageable heavy. It is rated lighter than other models which was a big deciding factor in buying this. - this was the most heavily recommended model on a lot of drywall contractor discussion boards. I definitely recommend this to anyone doing drywall sanding.

Si cumple lija bien pero un carbón se llenó dos beses del tisne que suelta el mismo carbón o se apagó por falso contacto asta que quite los carbones i lo limpie pero todo bien

It actually almost makes sanding fun. Yes, it's heavy (compared to a sanding pole) but saves a ton of elbow grease. It does a great job of blending butt joints and is virtually dust free even using my small Ridgid vac. My only complaint would be the on/off switch is in an area where your hand often goes so it shut off a few times while using. Also a longer cord would have been better though extension cords are cheap. All in all it has a nice solid feel, the motor is strong, and the disc didn't chatter or leave any gouges. The vac hose is very flexible and stretches so it wasn't an issue. I used 150 and 180 grit at 3/4 speed and it barely scuffed the drywall paper even after prolonged contact. Would have been good if it came with a case to prevent damaging the brush skirt during storage/transit but Amazon has a huge selection of plastic cases which will work. If I get a couple of year's of intermittent use from it, then it's well worth the price. Mine came with a spare set of motor brushes and an allen key to remove the backing pad. If I did drywall only for a living, I'd probably go with a PC or Festool brand mainly for weight savings, however for my occassional usage, I'm pleased.

Me encantó el producto solo me gustaría saber dónde consigo el respaldo porque no encuentro refacción