Best Disc Belt Sanders

Basic use of Disc sander and Belt sander at Berthoud High School Construction1 class.

(hand-held) Belt Sander, 1/4 Sheet Sander, and the 7" Disc Sander are handheld counterparts to the Belt/Disc Sander, and are primarily used when the material is too large to handle.The 1" Belt / 8" Disc Sander is a smaller version on the 6" Belt / 12" Disc sander

Belt sanders can have a very aggressive action on wood and are normally used only for the beginning stages of the sanding process, or used to rapidly remove material. Sometimes they are also used for removing paints or finishes from wood. Fitted with fine grit sand paper, a belt sander can be used to achieve a completely smooth surface.

A disk sander is usually used to smooth materials such as woods and plastics. It is a power tool consisting of sandpaper attached to a rotating disc. It also includes