Drywall Sander for Popcorn Ceiling

[Ross Y.]

HI Everyone, 

I close on a property with around 800 sqft of popcorn this week and I'm planning the rehab. Popcorn ceiling has to go.  I want to DIY it, but I also want to do it the easiest way :). I've seen some videos on YouTube and read about some people using a drywall sander and it looks like magic but almost seems too good to be true. Has anyone here used one or have any insight on this? I'd love to rent one from home Depot and go to work. 

Hand scraping and spraying water does not sound fun.

[Michael Paul Kennedy II]

Yes the drywall sander works the way it looks like it does. Start with a 60 grit pad then move to the 120. Be prepared to change the bags a lot as they will fill quickly. I have done well over 150 ceilings with that method and it makes it much nicer than wetting and scraping. And if you pay close enough attention to it you can just turn around and paint and not have to skim coat it or touch up with spackle like the scrapping method. Definitely a time saver/money maker