A belt sander is a type of machine that is used for sanding wood, ply, and some other materials. It consists of two parallel cylindrical drums and a belt that is used for the purpose of sanding rough surfaces. The palm or orbital grip sander gives a smoother finishing. Some of the most popular names of belt sander that is available in today's market are Porter Cable, Makita, Ryobi, Grizzly and Bosch.
Makita is the most dominating name in the construction business. The 9404 8.8 AMP model is one of the most popular model that is offered by this company. The sander comes with an 8.8 amp motor and an auto tracking belt that automatically tracks the adjustments of the belts. The most unique feature of this model is the variable belt speed and a dust bag that collects all the dust coming out of the sander. Another mentionable sander is Porter Cable 352VD 8 amp model. It has a 3 by 21 inch belt housed and its all-metal structure that makes the device quite sturdy. Its most unique feature is the 360 adjustable top dust nozzle that lets you maneuver the dust bag to different places to collect the dust. The motor also makes very negligible noise compared to other belt sanders.
Ryobi BE 318-2 belt sander is the most professional design of this product that you can presently get in the market. It works with 5.3 amp motor and the belt width is 3" x 18" that allows you to cover a large surface area. The model is equipped with a belt tension system that keeps the belts in aligned position while you are using the machine. An interesting feature of this device includes a dust port with vacuum hook-up and a lock-on trigger. The 1274DVS model of Bosch is the most competitive belt sander that you will get in the market. The design is quite light weight and measures 3 by 21 inches and comes with a belt tracking feature that accomplishes the task at minimum time.
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