Porter-Cable 342K 1/4 Sheet Palm Sander Kit

List Price: $93.10 Discount Price: $49.00

Features:

• 2.4 Amps for power and durability in the shop
• POREX dust cannister exceeds durability of cloth dust bags
• Improved ergonomics with rubber top grip for comfort
• Top cap design allows users to service or clean out the unit quickly
• Dual dust ports accept 1" and 1-1/2" vacuum hoses

Customer Reviews:

Solid & Well Built [Posted on 2007-08-28]
I am a firm believer in buying the best quality, especially in tools. Most of my power tools are 18 volt DeWalt. I need a sander for my deck handrail, (counting all three rails on it, we are talking close to 300 ft!) I needed a corded sander and this fill the bill. Only fault I can see, this represents something I don't want to do!! But it will sure get the job done. Great quality!!

Compact Finishing Sander [Posted on 2008-05-05]
Although I primarily use a variety of random orbit & belt sanders as a weekend woodworker, I've found that 1/4 and 1/2 sheet sanders have an important place in every serious woodworker's shop. The pre-stain wood preparation from these sanders is flawless. I also use the sheet sanders with 220 or 320 grit sandpaper between polyurethane coats.

I own the Porter-Cable 303 Speed-Bloc and the 505 sanders. Recently, my 20-year old 303 1/4 sheet sander stopped working. Rather that purchase a replacement 303, I opted for a sheet sander with variable speed, a dust control vacuum port, and an easy way to attach and remove sandpaper. The sander I chose, after evaluating the Bosch, DeWalt, and other name brands was the P-C 342K.

Since purchasing the 342 a couple of months ago I've used it on a large table I'm refinishing. The sander fits well in my hand and the vibration is not excessive. I can use the 342 for hours without tiring. It's especially effective when doing horizontal or overhead sanding. Dust collection with the attached cannister is OK but I almost always connect to a shop vacuum. Sandpaper attaches easily and the pad clamps work well.

This is a high quality and very capable sander. I own several Porter Cable sanders and the overall quality of these tools is excellent. I'm very pleased that I purchased the P-C 342 and would recommend the 342 to anyone considering a compact and efficient 1/4 sheet palm sander.

Excellent sander at a fabulous price. [Posted on 2008-06-01]
No complaints here at all. It did a superb job on finishing a large hardwood dining room table. Easy to load & use. Highly recommended!

Porter Cable Palm Sanders [Posted on 2008-06-02]
There are many palm sanders on the market today. As a company we have tried almost all of them. We had purchased many of the higher end units and for the price these porter cable 1/4 sheet sanders hold up the best to the abuse that we put them through. These are used to sand epoxy and fiberglass for about 7 straight hours a day and they last about a month. Most of the less expensive models do not even last a week. The only thing that I would recommend to the manufacturers of this type of unit is to either come up with another way to secure the pad to the orbitor or change the material of the feet. That is predominately the failure point. For the homeowner this could be a sander that would last a lifetime.

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