Cheap Belt Sander

[endecotp]

Has anyone bought a cheap (e.g. sub £100) mains belt sander recently?

Any recommendations, or things to avoid?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

I have a cheapy Titan one, it works fine for my purposes.

 

[^woody^]

I had a great lidl one for years until it was lent out and not returned. It had a nice wide belt

I have the Bosch green one now, which is good albeit with a narrower belt.

Just remember to properly clean it out and don't let the dust accumulate in the motor housing. Also, get one of those rubber stick belt cleaners.

 

[endecotp]

get one of those rubber stick belt cleaners.

Thanks for the hint, I'd never heard of those.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Thanks for the hint, I'd never heard of those.

Nor had I, thanks!

 

[foxhole]

3”

 

[endecotp]

3”

Do you have that Bosch one?

 

[foxhole]

Do you have that Bosch one?

Yes, I can confirm it removes skin very effectively.

 

[ericmark]

Nor had I thanks!

 

[opps]

The downsides to the green Bosch are that it is only a single speed and that the brushes cannot be replaced. On the upside, it can be turned upside down. I have used the pro-version of the sander, it was pretty good but unlike my old Dewalt/ELU belt sander, you need to use two hands. Unlike my aging belt sander, you sand flush to skirtings etc.

 

[Tigercubrider]

I have has a parkside (Lidl) belt sander for years. Don’t use it much but handy

It comes with two clamps and has a flat top so you can turn it upside down and use it as a linnisher.
Great for my needs

 

[endecotp]

I bought one of the cheap Titan ones this week. It seems to work OK so far. Thanks for all the suggestions.