Portable Belt Sander Reviews

They all turn wood to dust, but some are more comfortable, others are quieter, and one has a really long cord

Likes: The Dragster, as its manufacturer calls it, provides reliable vibration-free sanding and does a good job of collecting dust. Its front handle features tool-free adjustment and its front guard can be flipped up to expose the belt for close-quarters sanding. Dislikes: If it's power you need, look to the Hitachi or Craftsman.

How a Belt Sander is Used: Belt sanders are substantial, heavy devices that have a continuous belt of sandpaper wrapped around two rollers. The belt spins rapidly around the rollers, enabling the tool to remove large amounts of material - usually wood - quickly.

Uploaded by SylvesterTechClass on 2012-05-21.

http://www.woodworkweb.com/woodwork-topics/woodworking-tools/429-portable-belt-sanders-in-the-workshop.html : Belt sanders are great for sanding off rough lumber or making quick work of rounding over edges or other heavy duty sanding jobs. Many of them can also be adapted as a stationary tool in the workshop as well, check out the video to see how ...