Product Description

Porter Cable 505 Half-Sheet Finishing Sander Kit. Direct drive motor to pad design for smooth, fast finishing. Precision balance and high-speed 1/8-inch orbit combine with adhesive-backed abrasives for faster, smoother stock removal. Includes abrasive sheet.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42758 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Porter-Cable
• Model: 505
• Dimensions: 8.40 pounds

Features

• -100% ball bearings -Smooth, low vibration -Solid metal frame for precision seating and alignment of bearings, motor, and fan, providing the maximum in long, trouble-free tool life -All-metal housing and trigger for reduced vibration and long trouble-free tool life - Sands flush & into corners

From the Manufacturer
Porter Cable 505 Half-Sheet Finishing Sander Kit. Direct drive motor to pad design for smooth, fast finishing. Precision balance and high-speed 1/8-inch orbit combine with adhesive-backed abrasives for faster, smoother stock removal. Includes abrasive sheet.

Customer Reviews

Cabinet Maker
I was going to spend $3,000 on drum sander and found that this Porter-Cable half-sheet finishing sander sands and finishes our hardwoods to perfection with no linear sanding marks or swirl marks. We like that it uses a double insulated heat sink so that no air is blowing out of the housing to get in our faces while we work.

A Great Solid Tool
This is a great classic tool thats been around for many years. The smaller 1/4 sheet sanders with vacume bags have been all the rage in resent years. But when it comes to sanding smooth a large piece of work this sander feels smooth in your hand. You will not get that high vibration fatiguing feeling after an hour or so of use from this sander like you do the smaller 1/4 sheet sanders.

Have been using since 1976
I've been using this sander since 1976. Back then, it was made by Rockwell. Porter Cable bought out their tool division several years ago. They know a timeless design when they see one and this sander needed no improvement. This is a heavy, heavy duty orbital sander. It uses its own weight to do the job. Using half sheets of sand paper, it cheaper to operate over the long run over having to buy round sheets that come 4 or 6 to a pack and can be pricey.

Since I've owned this unit, I've only had to replace the power cord, thats it, and it was in a production shop environment for 3 years. I have used it in place of a belt sander at times, with an aggressive grit paper, its that good. Highly recommended for the serious wood worker.