Make sure you have enough power and speed for the job you’re doing. The Rumia Drywall Sander has a 6.5Amp motor that can go from 500 to 1800 RPM. This is great for grinding plasterboard, ceilings, walls, or hallway floors. You can also use it to sand wood.
Automatic Dust Removal System: This drywall sander comes with a dust bag and a hose that can go 6.5 feet long. The automatic dust suction system is able to remove 96% of the dust to keep the area clean and save you time and effort by not having to clean the dust yourself.
If you don’t need it, you can fold it up and store it in a small space. The handle can be extended up to 6.3 feet, so you can store it in a small space if you don’t need it.
In this version, the bottom of the disk is made of stainless steel, which makes your walls and ceilings more delicate. The LED lights on the bottom of the disk also make it easier to see. You can move the 8.8″ pivoting sanding disk in any direction, and LED lights will help you see in the dark. This is very convenient.
A lot of different things come with the machine: 2 replacement carbon brushes, 1 flexible dust vacuum hose, 6 andpapers, 1 screwdriver, 1 hex wrench, 1 bag of dust and 1 manual.
I’m a general contractor, and I got this for a job that called for a smooth wall over textured drywall finish, so I bought it for the job.
It’s a lot of work to use on the ceiling. The light is great, it doesn’t gouge, and the sanding disks that come with them are good. You can still use the same #120 disk that used to sand 1500 feet of skim-coated texture, including sanding down some of the painted bumps on the surface. A lot of grease had clogged up the opening where the extension tubes went in. After I cleaned it out, the dust collection isn’t bad. With the dust bag that comes with it, it isn’t dust-free at all. Many pounds of dust end up in the bag. With a vacuum, a lot of dust still comes out, so I’ve mostly just used the bag. Don’t expect a clean work area. A lot of the time I’m impressed with how well the surface looks when it’s done.
but you should also expect to use a coarse grit pad to clean subfloors and maybe even old wood.
