Porter-Cable 97366 6-Inch Variable Speed Sander Kit with Dust Collection Hood

• Mirka 23-624-080 6-Inch 6-Hole 80 Grit Dustless Hook and Loop Sanding Discs, 50 Pack
• Mirka 23-624-120 6" 6-Hole 120 Grit Dustless Hook & Loop Sanding Discs - 50 Pack
• Mirka 23-624-220 6" 6-Hole 220 Grit Dustless Hook & Loop Sanding Discs - 50 Pack
• Mirka 23-624-060 6" 6-Hole 60 Grit Dustless Hook & Loop Sanding Discs - 50 Pack
• Porter-Cable 18001 6-Inch 6-Hole Hook and Loop Standard Pad for 7336 and 97366 Random Orbit Sander

The 6" is an "animal". Very happy with the purchase, it is a perfect addition to my sanding arsenal when heavy wood removal is needed. Overall a great machine, but you need to know what you are buying.If this is your first sander and you are hoping for a `one tool fits all', it is probably not the right choice. The difference between the 5" and 6" Porter Cable random orbital is night and day. The dust extraction does not seem very effective - have it hooked to the shop extraction system, maybe would be more effective with a shop vac which has higher suction.

The 5" is very controllable, perfect for finishing, capable of slightly aggressive sanding if needed. Hold on tight. This is an extremely aggressive machine, with a coarse grit, it will send a shower of particles flying in all directions. Can be a little challenging to control, I found it needed a slightly different sanding technique.

The sander has performed well. Also, at half the price of a Festool sander, it's a good buy. The dust collection system, the primary reason I purchased it, works reasonably well. It does not collect everything, but vastly better than having nothing.

then within a week , I got a Xmas Gift of Home Depot Card and I used it to buy Rigit Sander from Home Depot for $139. YOU CAN'T MISS THAT. BYE PORTER CABLE. PC 97366 has so much vibrations that I had to give it gift to my enemy. I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW GOOD RIGID SANDERS ARE.

Horrible. ( I SAID , I CAN RETURN IT IF I DON'T LIKE IT )WHAT A SURPIRISE THEN. THE RIGID IS SUPREME SANDER WITH ZERO PAIN IN HAND AND AWESOME GERMAN BUILT. GREAT BUILD QUALITY AND 3 YEAR WARRANTY.

(It was hot and there could have been a power 'brownout' - I have not yet used this at home).Be aware you may have difficulty find 6" hook & loop sanding disks locally. Purchased sander to remove boat bottom paint. Worked well, but seemed to lose power in the afternoon. My local Lowes does not stock this size. I think this may have been to low voltages in the boatyard.

I use 80 grit paper for surfaces to be painted. I am a builder I have been using the 6" random orbit sander for about 10 years. I own 3 units now and have worn out 3 units in the past. If I could only have one sander it would be a 6" random orbit with a vacuum attachment. I use 60 grit paper for fast cutting of paints,epoxy or rough surfaces.