Abstract: A dust free sanding device, such as for use in sanding wallboards, having a sanding block element and an elongated handle attached to the block element with a rotating swivel hinge which handle is variably movable in a full 360.degree. arc and hingedly swivelable, in a direction normal thereto, in a 180.degree. arc. The handle is a hollow cored cylinder with open ends. The block element is apertured at its connection with the swivel hinge and the swivel hinge is centrally apertured in registration with the aperture in the block element. A vacuum line is effected through the handle to the apertures in the swivel hinge and sanding block to provide suction for removal of sanding dust from beneath the sanding block during a sanding operation. Releasable spring loaded detente balls provide a positive position retention at desired positions.

Abstract: A hand or automatically vibrating sander head is connected to a vacuum system and defines an air flow intake pattern on a plate in order to efficiently and conveniently provide for the disposal of sanding remains.