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12 Re: Belt Sanders
From: phil@hpcilzb.HP.COM (Phil Ritchey)
Date: 1 May 89 23:20:14 GMT
I have a "Crapsman" and don't recommend it. Major problem is it
is not a balanced design. Sit it on the table, and it leans to one
side due to the fact that the drive belt is way off to one side.
What this means in operation, is that you constantly have to
fight the beast to try to keep it flat. With a belt sander,
it will really gouge the wood if not kept flat, and kept moving.
I have seen some of the better sanders that do a very nice job
balancing the sander.
The vacuum hose attachment is a must for a belt sander.
The one on the Sears, screws into the plastic case, and
is guarenteed to break the first time you use it, mine did!
Also, the Sears is very very noisy.
I recommed spending just a little more, and getting one of
the Japanese machines. Ryobi, Makita, etc. You will be
a lot happier with them, and a year from now you won't
remember what you spent, but you will know if you were
cheap.
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