# Porter-Cable 382: specs and price

**Price (US):** $66.99 (Tool Nut retailer page for model 382 lists "Regular price $66.99 / Sale price $66.99" (US retail; the official PORTER-CABLE page shows only "Where to Buy" with no MSRP).), as of 2026-07-11. Among the 8 random orbital sanders we track it is the cheapest; category median $112.
**Brand:** Porter-Cable
**Deskmark:** Gold Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 68/100, #2 of 8 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $66.99 |
| Brand | Porter-Cable |
| Power source | corded |
| Pad diameter (in) | 5 |
| Orbit diameter (mm) | — |
| Oscillations per minute max | 12000 |
| Variable speed | No |
| Amperage | 1.9 |
| Voltage | — |
| Dust collection type | bag |
| Weight (lb) | 3 |
| Vibration ms2 | — |
| Noise level (dB) | — |

## Where it stands

At $67, the Porter-Cable 382 is the cheapest of the 8 random orbital sanders we track, where the median is $112. On the spec sheet, its pad diameter of 5 in is the lowest of the 9, its amperage of 1.9 is the lowest of the 7, and its oscillations per minute max of 12000 is at the median of the 9.

## What reviewers say

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. (Based on 1 review, 1 lab-tested, 2022-04-27.)

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.
Disagreement: Only one whitelisted tester (Reviewed) covered this exact model; Pro Tool Reviews, TechGearLab and Popular Mechanics have no hands-on 382 review, so no cross-source agreement or conflict could be established.
Sources: Reviewed (USA Today) (2022-04-27, reviewed.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the 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. 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. (From 1 tester review, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Porter-Cable 382 cost?**

The Porter-Cable 382 has a US price of $66.99 (Tool Nut retailer page for model 382 lists "Regular price $66.99 / Sale price $66.99" (US retail; the official PORTER-CABLE page shows only "Where to Buy" with no MSRP).), as of 2026-07-11.

**How does the Porter-Cable 382 compare on price?**

At $67, the Porter-Cable 382 is the cheapest of the 8 random orbital sanders we track, where the median is $112.

**What are the Porter-Cable 382's key specs?**

Porter-Cable 382 (Porter-Cable): powerSource corded, padDiameterIn 5, oscillationsPerMinuteMax 12000, variableSpeed No, amperage 1.9. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.

Source: https://www.portercable.com/product/382/5-random-orbit-palm-sander (portercable.com, accessed 2026-07-11)
Corroboration: https://www.toolnut.com/products/porter-cable-382-5-random-orbit-sander (accessed 2026-07-11)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/random-orbital-sanders/porter-cable-382/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Porter-Cable 382 price of record was $66.99 as of 2026-07-11 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/random-orbital-sanders/porter-cable-382/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl