While manufacturers try to make them sound more fancy and sophisticated, sanding belts are simply strips of coarse and abrasive paper and even cloth. As long as they fit properly around the two spools of your belt sander, then they should fit the bill, smoothing and polishing wood and even metal like any other sanding belt. Now […]

Today’s belt sanders come with more advanced and more thoughtful features than they ever have had. While companies have been constantly improving on the actual belt sander mechanisms and handling, there has also been the pleasant addition of a dust collection system in the most recent iterations of belt sanders. These belt sanders come with a suction

Pre-Sanding Inspection It helps to take a critical look at your belt sander before you actually start using it on any surface, regardless of it being a simple table or a wide floor space. Carefully position the belt sander so you see the underbelly of the machine, and check to see that there are no tears

If a particular project you’re working on involves a good deal of sanding, then you are definitely going to be burning through more sanding belts. There are ways for you to address the constant need for fresh sandpaper running through your belt sander, but why don’t you consider saving a good amount of cash by