Ryobi
Ryobi RS290G
$69
Best Random Orbital Sanders · head-to-head
Ryobi RS290G vs Porter-Cable 382
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Porter-Cable 382 is cheaper at $66.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Porter-Cable
Porter-Cable 382
$66.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Ryobi RS290G or Porter-Cable 382?
The Porter-Cable 382 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Porter-Cable 382 is the cheaper at $66.99. The Porter-Cable 382 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Prices verified at capture; live price may differ.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Ryobi RS290G | Porter-Cable 382 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $69 | $66.99 |
| Brand | Ryobi | Porter-Cable |
| Released | — | — |
| Power source | corded | corded |
| Pad diameter (in) | 5 | 5 |
| Orbit diameter (mm) | — | — |
| Oscillations per minute max | 12500 | 12000 |
| Variable speed | No | No |
| Amperage | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Voltage | — | — |
| Dust collection type | bag | bag |
| Weight (lb) | 4 | 3 |
| Vibration ms2 | — | — |
| Noise level (dB) | — | — |
Sources — Ryobi RS290G: ryobitools.com (verified 2026-07-11). Porter-Cable 382: portercable.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Ryobi RS290G and Porter-Cable 382?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Oscillations per minute max: Ryobi RS290G 12500 vs Porter-Cable 382 12000
- Amperage: Ryobi RS290G 2.6 vs Porter-Cable 382 1.9
- Weight (lb): Ryobi RS290G 4 vs Porter-Cable 382 3
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Ryobi RS290G
No sourced tester review yet.
Porter-Cable 382
Only one whitelisted tester — Reviewed (USA Today) — hands-on tested the Porter-Cable 382, naming it best for dust collection. It praises near-cloudless dust capture with a shop vac and smooth, easy control (~5 min to strip a painted board), but flags the flat, uncontoured top handle as uncomfortable for long sessions. Single source; no cross-tester corroboration. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Excellent dust collection — bag lets out little dust, almost no cloud when paired with a shop vac; Smooth, easy-to-control operation good for longer sanding sessions.
Flagged: Flat, uncontoured top handle is uncomfortable to hold long-term.