Dewalt DCE800B 20V MAX Cordless Brushless Drywall Sander Bare Tool

I am not a professional drywaller, but I have done hundreds of liner feet of drywalling. I have done the sanding manually before this and I became tired of it so I thought to try this tool. I think as I get used to it, I will have wished I bought one a long time ago. It takes some getting used to as it can really remove alot of material quickly, however, I was also surprised by how quickly I progressed with it one the first use. If you are gentle and can get the "feel" of how the sandpaper is cutting, it will do a nice job right away. Feeling the float of the pad is essential becuase it will want to dig hard on one edge if you twist the handle. Over all, I am pleased with the unit, I did not opt to buy the dewalt dust collecter becuase that would have set me back just as much as this tool cost and instead opted for the duct tape adapter which is working fine. For the cost I also wish that Dewalt would have included the optional hard backing for the sander. I see why they went with the soft back as it will be less likely to gouge as you get used to the machine, but why not throw both in the package. I also think I will find some other uses for this machine as they sell standard sand paper in the 9 inch format such as large wodden surfaces like fence or deck. I will try that in time.