Tool test: Belt sanders for woodworkers
Asa Christiana put 10 midsize belt sanders to work flat-sanding both panels and edges, sanding curves and tight corners, and using the tool as a stationary sander while clamped to a benchtop.
Synopsis: More aggressive than a random-orbit sander and more portable than a benchtop sander, a handheld belt sander shines when there’s a lot of material to remove and you want to bring the sander to the work vs. the work to the sander. Asa Christiana put these midsize models to work flat-sanding both panels and edges, sanding curves and tight corners, and using the tool as a stationary sander while clamped to a benchtop. In the end, four stood out from the pack.
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So what do you think was the variable in removal rates? How significant was the range? Maybe the belt speeds/revolutions? I know machines are getting better and quality at the top is getting narrower so variance amongst the top 5(+/-) is small but a measurable criteria.
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