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Binding: Tools & HardwareBrand: Porter Cable EAN: 0028877545264 Item Dimensions: Label: Porter Cable Manufacturer: Porter Cable Model: 343K MPN: 343K Publisher: Porter Cable Studio: Porter Cable Features:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: Amazon.com Review: We love random orbit sanders for their speed and versatility, and this one from Porter Cable is a great specimen. It's a compact little thing, light as can be, yet its three-amp motor produces 12,000 orbits per minute for both rapid stock removal as well as a fine, swirl-free finish. This sander uses readily available 5-inch, eight-hole, hook-and-loop paper, and with 60 grit on it, this is a hungry, aggressive little sander, taking out tooling marks, rounding corners and flattening glued-up surfaces just like a belt sander, but without any of the toll on your body. At the other end of the sanding spectrum, work all the way up to 220, and you'll have yourself one smooth surface. One of the things we like best about this sander is that it doesn't want you to exert any effort - you get the best results letting the sander do the work. Another one of our favorite features here is the solid dust canister, really a cut above the cloth bags most models have. If you've got a shop vacuum, you can attach it to the dust port on the sander, which accepts both 1- and 1-1/2-inch hoses. It makes a huge difference with a vacuum attached, and we were impressed with the extraction design. Here's a great innovation, too, in terms of tool life and maintenance. Porter Cable designed this sander with a removable cap on top, allowing you to clean out and maintain the sander without taking the whole thing apart. One of the nicest things about this sander is how it treats the body that's using it. It's incredibly light, extremely compact and very responsive. Even using it at shoulder height doesn't take much of a toll on your arm and shoulder, and the rubber grip cancels out any vibration, eliminating that creepy feeling in your arm. The shape just feels good in your hand, too. And for safety's sake, we like that the Automatic brake will engage whenever the pad is off the work surface, slowing the rotation down from 12,000 orbits per minute to just 400, protecting both you and your workpiece. This is one of our favorite random orbit sanders, and if you have the chance to try one, we know you'll love it too, whether you're into serious woodworking, you're a do-it-yourselfer or a professional in the trades.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste Average Rating:
 Rating:  - avoid at all costThis sander is junk, and I only hope you have looked past the other high reviews and have read what other full time woodworkers have written. PC needs to spend less time trying to make "cool" looking tools and get back to making quality electric hand tools. I typically sand 450+ doors/drawers a year not to mention cabinets. I have been through several PC sanders. When my last 333 broke, I bought this newer version of what I though was a similar machine. Night and day. This sander wanders uncontrollably, ... Read More Rating: - EXTREMELY Disappointed!I don't usually review items after I purchase them... especially when its been over a year. But today I became so frustrated with this sander that I just had to share. Previously, I owned a DeWalt random orbit sander which was my first. It was awesome. Maybe not quite as powerful as some people would like, but it handled like a dream. I built my entire kitchen with it and I couldn't have achieved the results I did without it. Funny thing is, I really didn't do much research when I bought it. It was ... Read More Rating:  - Porter-Cable 343K 5" Sander ReviewI am a fairly active wordworker (a hobbyist) that builds our own furniture, primarily out of cherry. I have four 5' random orbit P-C sanders along with a host of others. I find all of the P-C Sanders to be superb, reliable and durable products with only one minor weakness. I believe that the dust collection canisters could be a little stronger and that the airflow to them should be strengthened a bit. I do get a fair amount of residue on the outside of the sander that probably could be "collected" a bit better. ... Read More Rating: - Good value, does the job, great features.Having used this sander for many hours in the last year, I can say it works well. Powerful, ergonomically well designed and sturdily built. I especially lke the dust port which easily hooks up to shop vac. This makes the sander virtually dust free, a very important feature for me. Rating: - Nice tool but ????Unit seems to work well overall but does seem to BOG down on occasion. Maybe it needs a little more capacity OR it's at my end. The tool deos do a nice finishing job.-----Brian |
