I’m at the JLC Trade Show hanging out at the FLEX booth with Andrew to get a first look at their brand-new drywall sander lineup—especially the upcoming 24V cordless model. The big headline is weight: the corded unit is 6.1 lb, and when you add the optional light you’re at 7.2 lb. I put it side-by-side with a competitor at 8.8 lb, and you can feel the difference immediately—less “deltoid workout,” more control on the wall and ceiling. We also dig into the design details that matter in the real world. The motor sits down low by the handle, which makes the balance feel noticeably better, and the head has about 160° of flexibility—something Andrew pointed out is a common failure point on other sanders when the head is too stiff. It’s not telescoping, which some contractors like, but the tradeoff here is a lighter, well-balanced tool with a smooth feel. On pricing, the corded unit is $649 without the light and $799 with it, and FLEX is aiming this at performance territory that’s often associated with much higher-priced systems. For dust control, we talk tool-activated vac options, including their newer 2.5-gallon vacuum with Bluetooth activation using a vibration-sensing band—pretty interesting for spot sanding and smaller jobs.