I'm renovating my coffee shop with all new furniture. I'm building everything myself from reclaimed lumber from dumpsters in front of homes being refurbished or gutted. I live in Chicago so a lot of the lumber folks are throwing out is amazing and I just can't let it go to waste. Problem is the lumber requires lots of love to get it to the place where human butts can comfortably sit upon it or it can perform as a counter top surface. Thus far I have burned up a Craftsman and two Rigid belt sanders. All within the $100 price range, I use the belt sander a lot and can't really go to a large stationary piece of equiptment. I do intend on getting a smaller stationary belt sander, but the hand held is my workhorse. Any suggestions as to the best hand held I can get for around or under $300? Please help as my most recent Rigid is on its last leg. Both Rigids bit the dust in under a year.
Best hand held belt sander
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That isn't my sander, mine have much more wear than that one. The only down side I can think of is after using one for a good while it will sure make the back hurt.
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I have to tell you in more than 40 years of working with hand held belt sanders that Porter Cable locomotive sander is the best I've ever used. I don't think you can bog one down or overheat it if you used it continuously all day.
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I suggest you to use Porter-Cable 371 . It has many metal components that make it durable enough for rough outdoor carpentry work. Yet it is small and light enough to carry along for making repairs around the house.Textured rubber grips provide comfortable, precise, non-slip control. A removable auxiliary handle can offer even better control when two hands are needed.
You do know that this thread is from 2013,
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Looks like many great recommendations
He could always buy 2 and swap back & forth so they don't overheat. Overheating is a killer. I'm sure he has a solution by now thought...... Right?? :sad2:
You cannot put your weight into a belt sander. None of them will take that kind of abuse and will have a short life. These sanders are made to work with only there own weight with you guiding. I suggest you start with heavier grits like a 60 grit. You will be amazed at how fast it goes. If you’re removing paint, you can even start with a 36 grit. Wood starts feeling smooth when you reach 100 grit. Wood starts becoming ready for a finish at 150 and above grit.
I have a large Bosch belt sander that is powerful and easy to use.
For the type work you’re doing it sounds like you need a big machine with a 4” wide belt.
I have a large Bosch belt sander that is powerful and easy to use.
For the type work you’re doing it sounds like you need a big machine with a 4” wide belt.
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I think that this new member is setting up for something nefarious. He/she picked two threads that were long dormant and posted asinine comments on both of them. Wait and see.
It is sad to see you responding to the thread, though. BillCounter doesn't care, I am sure of that.
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