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There are many different woodworking tools on the market, and once you start doing serious woodworking, you’ll realize why. Having lots of gear takes up a lot of space, though, which is why many people prefer combination tools. Belt disc sanders are one of those must-have products. The disc allows you to do more precise sanding and edge work while the belt lets you quickly smooth out large, flat surfaces. However, there’s a lot more to belt disc sanders than that, so we’ve done the research for you and picked ten excellent models. Let’s quickly cover our buying tips and then jump right into the belt sander reviews.
Disc Size: Since the disc and belt are separate features, you’ll want to consider the sizes independently. Some products come with larger discs that will be useful for adding or smoothing curves on your woodwork. A bigger disc will give you more room to work.
Belt Size: The belt sizes will give you an idea of how much surface area you can work on at once. If you are working with large pieces of wood, you’ll want a larger belt. If you don’t have a lot of space for a large sander, choose a smaller belt.
Disc Speed: The speed of the disc will affect how much sanding you get done. The speed is measured by how many rotations the disc makes per minute. If you have more delicate work to do, you’ll want a slower disc speed.
Belt Speed: As with the disc speed, the faster the belt goes, the more wood you can remove. Since the belt doesn’t rotate like the disc, the speed is calculated by surface feet per minute. If you need to smooth down a lot of wood, pick a faster belt.
Motor Power: The more motor power your belt and disc sander has the less work it will have to do. This is important if you do a lot of heavy sanding. Working a motor too hard for too long will wear it out quickly.
Belt Angle: A pro belt disc sander will have a belt with adjustable angles. The degree to which you can change the angle will vary from sander to sander, but a sander with a wider angle range will give you more versatility.
All right, time for the belt disc sander reviews. When we started our research, we wanted to make sure that we found a wide variety of sanders to choose from. It was important to us to find products that had belt sanders that were equally as good as the disc sanders. We also wanted to be able to find belt disc sanders that would meet a variety of budget sizes. Here are the top 10 products. Take a look!
Heather Patton
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Heather Patton is a lead researcher and writer at GeekWrapped. She has been creating high-quality content for over a decade and covers home, lifestyle, beauty, fashion products and more.
Article last updated on:
September 30, 2019
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