Allway Tools Soft Grip Handle Hand Sander

The price is right. It feels really good in the hand. The metal clamps that hold the sandpaper are really stiff but that makes for a strong grip. Overall not bad, will do the job.**Update**After having used this for a longer period of time, I have to withdraw my good review. The clamps aren't quite as solid as I first thought and do not hold the sandpaper very well. Nothing worse than having your sandpaper come right off right in the middle of sanding, not once but three times. I do not recommend this item.

The sander would not hold down the sandpaper. It would constantly come loose. Tried to different kinds of sandpaper to ensure it wasn’t an issue with a specific kind. Would not recommend

Questions and answers indicated I could use the 9” pre-cut sanding paper, of which I ordered a plentiful supply of different grits.However, matching up the two products today, really excited that I will be able to sand and refinish a step stool that belonged to my husband’s late grandmother, I discover they are, indeed, NOT a match.So, do I make another order for sandpaper to match this product, or do I just buy a regular old-sized manual sanding block that fits the paper that I now have?Yes, the question and answers section somehow trumped, in my mind, the 13.4” as detailed in the description, which is also incorrect, as the length is just under 9”, so shame on me for not seeking clarification on the contradictory information.Either way, I am out some precious bucks and my project will not be ready for a Dec 1st birthday gift. Yes, I can have the project ready for Christmas, but that is not the point.Look-and-feel: It’s magnificent-looking and feels sturdy. Clips seem like they would secure paper well.-3 stars for loss of money, project delay, and product dimension misrepresentation.+ 1 star for me not verifying dimensions with the seller.+ 4 stars for the product’s unverified durability and ease of use. Product feels sturdy and handle is comfortable - but not verified by actual use.NOTE: Actual dimensions of base: 8-3/4” x 3-1/4”, plus add AT LEAST 3” to the paper length for a secure fit. Width looks perfect.

This was far and away one of the best home improvement purchases I've made over the last year. I've had lots of drywall repairs to make in a new condo, and most of them were pretty small patches. I rather naively had assumed that some sandpaper and elbow grease is all one needs to take care of those.Using a hand sander for the first time is life changing, and this one is made very well. The ability to get a smooth finish over a large area, or even a small one, by applying even pressure helps tremendously. The grip on the Allway one is soft enough that you won't wear out your hand. And it accepts standard size pieces of either sandpaper or sanding screens. I found it to be a particularly effective took with sanding screens, even for sanding down layers made with the heavy weight joint compound that don't sand as easily.Some complained about the clips being too tight, but I found them to be perfect. They hold the paper or screen in place tightly.Unless you're in the market for a hand sander with a drywall vacuum attachment (which is a pretty good idea if you do a lot of this messy work), this is definitely the hand sander for you.

For a rather simple device with 2 moving parts that didn’t move is incredible!Neither of the metal sandpaper snap down/up clips could be moved from the sandpaper-hold position to the release position. The fix was simple...one of the ‘nubs’ that the snap down holders have to release over to release was a tad long- totally preventing release.I sanded the two problem ‘nubs’ ( one on each end) to shorten them a bit and it works fine, now. How long it will stand up is a good question. But, overall, I suggest you purchase one that works...out of the box!