I have a 25 foot sailboat and needed to sand off at least 1/16 to 1/8 inches of hard bottom paint off the hull.
The total bottom area is about 450 sq. ft. and I had to work twisted over and upside down most of the time. Sanding both convex and concave curves (a sailboat bottom ain't flat!) I went through about 200 sanding disks of varying grits.
Despite all the incredibly fine dust and four six-hour days of work, this Dewalt was a champ. Relatively light and very well-balanced to hold, it made the worst job I ever had to do much easier. I thought the fine dust from the paint would kill the motor, but no problems!
Changing the velcro sanding discs was incredibly easy and fast.
Only two small complaints and a warning:
1- The dust bag is really useless for anything but the smallest jobs. (Just look at the photo: You expected to hear that, right?)
2- The outlet doesn't connect to a standard Shop Vac hose. I had to buy an adapter to connect to the ShopVac hose. No big deal, but still it's not ready to roll out of the box.
The warning:
This thing is very LOUD. Don't even think of using it without some sort of hearing protection.
A serious tool for serious work.
| Brand | DEWALT |
|---|---|
| Grit Type | Fine |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| AC Adapter Current | 3 Amps |
| Grit Number | 120 |
| Item Weight | 16 ounces |
| Manufacturer | DEWALT |
| Part Number | D26451K |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 9.5 x 13 x 6.75 inches |
| Item model number | D26451K |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | 5" |
| Color | Yellow |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number Of Pieces | 1 |
| Number of Handles | 1 |
| Certification | certified frustration-free |
| Special Features | compact |
| Included Components | case; attachments |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | 90 Day Money Back Guarantee, 1 Year Free Service Contract, 3 Year Limited Warranty |
| National Stock Number | 5130-01-448-6687 |
