Question 1

Does this system use standard sheets of drywall sandpaper?

Accepted Answer

No- It uses a 9 & 1/2 inch diameter sanding sheet. You may be able to use the standard 9" sanding grits, but the edge-vacuum pickup around the periphery of the sanding head may not capture All of the sanding dust if you sand large areas. The Rectangular sander that comes with this Kit should be just fine. Bear in mind, though , that the rectangular sanding sheets have vacuum holes to allow for pickup. Screen sanding sheets  Will Work, when cut to shape. Ordering extra sheet in various sanding grades is reasonably inexpensive through Amazon, and they have a good count selection for either Contracting or Home needs. I have mine hooked up to a fairly powerful vacuum- and I get No Loose "fines" at all. I still put down visqueine (3 mil), and drop cloths, to capture any spillage once the vacuum is turned off- or if i have any manual tough-up sanding to do.  This rig replaced my manual pole sander. All ceilings in my Son's home, plus a 2-car garage and a medium-sized enclosed Patio- had to be re-finished flat after all the asbestos-laden Popcorn was Professionally removed by Cooper and Company of St.Petersburg, Florida- a job that took a Month to finish. I came in behind it to repair incidental gougeings from the scrapers- and all the bad Seam work that the original Popcorn covered up when the home was originally Built. This sanding system is Very Efficient, and a lot easier on the arms and shoulders than a conventional motorized hand-held, and a definite improvement over a regular hand-operated, 9 inch, manual Ceiling sander. With a good vacuum source, the dust capture is Grand! Less cleanup at the end of the day. You can adjust the amount of vacuum with the slide collar on the flex hose, and the vacuum will help to hold the sanding disc to the ceiling if properly adjusted, This gives you the ability to focus more on pushing and pulling the sander across the work surface-without also having to keep the sander head firmly pressed to the ceiling to maintain sanding contact. Because the hand sander is interchangeable with the ceiling sander, you can also use the disc sander for broad areas of Wall Surfaces too. A Well Made- and well Thought Out Tool for Anyone who has to do Drywall repair, either as a Homeowner- or as a Contractor.

Question 2

And this sander be used for wood floors and walls?

Accepted Answer

I can't imagine using it to sand a wood floor.  It is designed to do light sanding on drywall with reduced dust.

Question 3

Does anyone prefer this over the electric sander?

Accepted Answer

On large flat seams no but on all the small spots and in corners this system works well and if i have a lot of small repairs it is faster than getting out my power sander. I use this system on ever job in some way.

Question 4

Can you control the amount of suction with both attachments? I have a powerful shopvac and these sander them to cling to the wall.

Accepted Answer

There is no way that I am aware of to control the suction.  I do have a somewhat powerful vaccum but I haven't had an issues with the sander gripping the wall.

AC Adapter Current	2 A
ASIN	B01CN9GBJ4
Amperage Capacity	2 A
Battery Description	Battery Powered
Best Sellers Rank	#430,919 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #290 in Power Sander Accessories
Brand	FCI
Brand Name	FCI
Customer Reviews	4.2 out of 5 stars 255 Reviews
Global Trade Identification Number	00187691000677
Grit Type	Coarse
Included Components	Radius360 Air^FlexAir^Hose^Abrasives^poles^Orbiting Handle
Item Type Name	...
Item Weight	4 pounds
Manufacturer	Full Circle International Inc.
Manufacturer Part Number	FCI DUSTLESS
Manufacturer Warranty Description	30 Day
Model Number	FCI DUST-FREE
Number of Items	1
Power Source	Battery Powered
UPC	187691000677
Unit Count	1 Count
Voltage	12 volts_of_direct_current

FCI - FCI DUSTLESS DUST-FREE Sanding System, Orange/Grey

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