Bucktool 1x30 Inch Bench Belt Sander with 5 Inch Disc with Wrench Storage and Easy Belt Cover Off, 1/3HP Direct Drive Benchtop Belt Disc Sander

Right out of the box one can tell that this is not a cheap plastic bench-sander wannabee. I used a cheaper sander for several years and when it expired I was almost relieved; I could now buy a really good sander. The previous equipment leaked dust out of and into the belt chamber, the belt was immune to tracking properly, it was LOUD, and it required fastening to the bench to keep it in the game. Bucktool starts right off showcasing a strong metal enclosure for the machinery. It has a solid stance on the work table. The belt change is easier than you could hope for. The belt behaves and tracks well and is sensitive to tiny adjustments with the track knob. Just to add to the features I've noted. there is a long bolt secured to the underside of the belt table serving as an adjustable support for what, in most lesser models, would be an unpleasant tendency to tip forward with the slightest pressure on the edge. The icing on the cake is that it costs only $25 more than a same-model replacement of the original tool. Less noise, great sanding, reasonable price, why aren't America's home woodshops full of Bucktools?

Great tool. This is far better than my old cheap one. The belt runs true. Works great for everything I've needed it for.

Iv'e used it several times to sharpen axes and a lawn mower blade. works well for a first pass but I do a finish sharpen with a file. Saved me time vs using a file for the whole job. Worked fine out of the box, no adjustments necessary.

My wife needed a sander for her new jewelry hobby, so I bought a cheap $50 chinese sander from Amazon and it was total junk and returned two days later. Then, I bought this !! This thing is heavy, well made, solid as a rock, and it just works !! I've bought belt assortments for her as well, she accidentally installed a course belt and put a piece of stainless steel to it, and this machine didn't slow or stall, with a course belt it just ate up her metal project and smiled !! I'm not sure how it would hold up in a professional shop environment, but for my wife and her projects, it's MORE than she'll ever need for her home and hobby use. Stop shopping, buy one of these now !

Nice little sander for detail work