belt sanders

marshman · 3 Jan 2008

looking for a belt sander, diy / light trade use, on a £200 budget for this tool, what make /size would you recommend.

big-all · 3 Jan 2008

i have the 4" ryobi great bit of kit definatly diy light to medium trade
comes with frame' inverting clamps dust bag and soft start that starts at zero

bit heavy for day in day out use but at £115 you could afford the 3 inch one as well thats around half the weight

http://www.tooled-up.com/SearchBasic.asp?Keywords=ryobi+sander&SearchType=2

http://www.powertoolsuk.co.uk/webcat/details.asp?ProductCode=EBS-1310V&ID=5204

marshman · 17 Jan 2008

well I'm going to go with ryobi 4" thanks,
I've look at many sites for reviews and like you, there's several happy people with it,
its just after my new ryobi saw I lost my faith in there kit.

Thermo · 17 Jan 2008

id go for hitachi. Id rate it as light to heavy trade.

Ive converted to hitachi after years of dewalt and im very impressed.

big-all · 17 Jan 2008

Thermo said:
id go for hitachi. Id rate it as light to heavy trade. Ive converted to hitachi after years of dewalt and im very impressed.

marshman · 18 Jan 2008

well I fancied a 4" hitachi but there belts are listed as 110mm wide and the more common size belt is a 100mm so that stopped me.

Bilioustrumpstaine · 25 Jan 2008

Wickes have a 900w belt sander with carry bag and spare belts for £15

It's on a clearance so might be gone but worth a call to your local depot.

The belts cost £5 and the bag has to be worth a fiver as well.

marshman · 25 Jan 2008

Ha, tried their cheap circular saw when I needed to rip down some 18mm ply,
the sole plate flex that easily that its only good for cutting fire wood.

Kingarfur · 16 Feb 2008

Was just about to ask about belt sanders but saw this thread open!

Anybody had cause to use a Makita 9911 Belt sander - if so are they any good? Its coming up to my birthday and I fancy a belt sander to help me complete various projects that the wife has planned!

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