HYDE 9160 Dust-Free Sponge Sander, 1-(Pack),Black

Definitely a 5-star. Using this for removal of popcorn ceiling. I scape the popcorn off and then use this to smooth out the ceiling, mud any imperfections, and then use this again to smooth out the mud. My setup is my 40-year old Genie 10 gallon wet/dry vac with a Harbor Freight high-efficiency vacuum dust collection bag, and a 10 ft Harbor Freight vacuum hose (part of their auto detailing accessory kit). The sander fits directly into the Harbor Freight vacuum hose. I would say this collects at least 90% of the dust. The key is to hold the sanding pad flat against the ceiling and to not move too fast. If you go too fast the dust does not have time to drop into the vacuum slot. If you are moving at the right speed you can see the dust come off the edge of the sanding pad right into the vacuum slot. Every hour or so I take the system outside, take the hoses apart and blow all the dust off with a leaf blower. Like all sanders, it does leave dust on the ceiling. I remove that with a dry micro-fiber mop. The result is a very good surface ready for priming and painting.

Really works! I do handyman repairs as a living and the worst is Sheetrock dust in an occupied house! It’ll get everywhere, except using this unit. First use was in a small pantry area while wearing a black shirt, not a speck of dust on the shirt or in the house. There was a bit on the floor under where I had sanded, but not enough to complain about. And since the vacuum was running, it’s easily picked up. Great value for the money.

Little to no dust. Just have to be careful not to push the sanding block in too far while sanding

Regular sponges have to be cut down to fit the sander. Works ok, not very convenient.

I finally found a truly dust-free sponge sander that works great for achieving a Level 5 finish.

This is a must have for small to medium size remodels or repairs that require sanding of drywall compounds. I personally used this for a master closet remodel. If you’ve ever sanded drywall compound you know how much fine dust gets kicked around. If you’ve never done it before trust me you’re going to want a product like this. I picked this because I don’t have a large need for this type of tool and the size and space savings was worth it to me over the larger units with extension poles etc. I’m usually hesitant with a tool this inexpensive.. you get what you pay for.. with this you get more. Makes cleanup super simple and prevents almost ever dust particle. Even when you invert the handle (may be necessary in certain areas, depending on the project) the suction is still able to pull the dust against gravity for a dust free job. Obviously still follow normal safety with mask and glasses. I was surprised at how well the product worked for the price. Granted I had a clean vacuum and a brand new filter, but this little thing is great. The cover fits nice in the hand and allows flat even pressure. I was able to complete the project with one of the included pads so I can’t comment on the fit of replacement pads. If the compound is cured correctly the pads should last a long time.

I used the sander the first day it arrived. Frankly, after reading some of the reviews, I was skeptical. Well, I needn't have been. The sander is perfect for my project of repairing old plaster walls in a linen closet. After days of being covered in dust from head to toe, followed by the dreaded clean up, I was ecstatic to sand down one entire wall with barely a speck of dust anywhere. I should mention that the sander, for me, was not ready to use out of the box. It comes with two sanding sponges,. but I needed a coarser grit, and the ones I have were about an inch too long to fit the sander's holder. No problem. I used one that came with the sander as a guide, and sliced right through the one I intended to use witha razor cutter. One, two...mission accomplished. Also, the hose didn't fit my shop vac's hose with the adaptor. Without the adaper, the sander's hose was slightly larger than my vac's hose. Duct tape to the rescue. I tucked the vac's hose inside the sander's hose, and sealed them with two layers of duct tape The fist was snug and tight, with no loss of suction. Both were minor adjustment well worth the effort to use the dust eliminating sander. It is lightweight and flexible, so small out of the way spaces are easy to reach. And again, not a speck of dust. I am amazed.

Just finished using it all day on a 300sf room with ceilings. It worked flawlessly overhead, captured maybe 98% of the dust. On the walls it lost a lot of dust around the edges of the yellow cup, but still caught maybe 60 to 80%. I'm using a small 12 amp cannister vac, so it may perform better with a real shop vac. The yellow sanding cup needs a grip of some kind, even a simple flare-shape around the top edge. There are a lot of complaints about it leaving trailing scratches in the finish. That seems to happen when the sanding sponge is not kept flat against the wall. If you tip it even just slightly, the edge of the pad it will cut a groove. It requires two hands to hold the pad flat flush as you sand -- one hand as strain relief to suspend the hose, and one to work the pad. This might also help prevent the hose from cracking, as so many have reported. I drilled a couple holes in the sponge for more suction which seemed to help on the verticals.

It really works! Did a bit of renovation in my bedroom - had to patch up some holes and deal with some deep scratches in the wall. Plastered everything and went for the finish with this thing. It sucked all the dust in and I wish I found this earlier as it would've saved me so much time, effort, and a clogged nose! For that price - get it!

This works great. Minimize the mess of sanding drywall mud.

Used this product to attach to my shop vac to sand a drywall patch - barely any dust escaped! Very pleased with the functionality of this and would recommend!

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Such a simple idea but it works! I paint for other for my second income and winter season is my biggest problem. This is where all my works stops due to cold (can’t work on garage). This winter, I decided to do smaller stuff in my basement but I still had the problem polluting my basement and eventually home with dust. This is a big NO NO for me. I decided to give it a try and purchased this. Used yeasterday with my shop vac and it picked up dust beautifully, no duct clouds from hand sanding. The hose could be more flexible and a bit longer to make this a better quality item but for the price it works very well!