bench sanders

[mpooley]

Hi all
I need a new bench sander! anyone got advice on a good one?

i have looked at this http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axmi ... 580435.htm

and this http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axmi ... -21337.htm

large differnece in price but i'm not sure if its worth it?

would really like this of course http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axmi ... -21254.htm :shock:

thanks

Mike

 

[Lord Nibbo]

Your post looks like your seeking approval from forum members to spend more money :lol: You should show this to your Swmbo and go from there :twisted: :wink: :lol:

I think a gloat is on the way :lol:

 

[Newbie_Neil]

You should show this to your Swmbo and go from there :twisted: :wink: :lol:

ROTFL.

Cheers,
Neil

PS I had the unfortunate experience of a forum member, with the initials SM, visit my workshop and he told the loml that I had tools that he would give his eye teeth for.

PPS I still haven't forgiven him. :wink:

 

[Gill]

Well, if we're showing off here...

What about a nice SIP 01331 Belt and Disc Sander 6x10 (inc Stand) ?

It fits nicely in a workshop that I know rather well and it's a delight to use.

Gill

 

[Harbo]

The first one looks very much like the Perform one I bought from Axminster a couple of years ago - absolute ****!
Table will not lock properly and circular disc wobbles making it impossible to sand at right angles!
And anything other than a feathers touch on the belt sander stops it running!
Very noisy but it was cheap.
They may have improved things on this version though?

Rod

 

[The Welsh Workshop]

Hi Mike

I use a belt and disk sander with a 150mm (6") wide belt and a 229mm (9") diameter disk. I would highly recommend this, as the larger sanding surfaces are more accommodating and don't clog up quite as quick (more area to use).

Here's my sander....

 

[mpooley]

looking at those nice sanders is making it very hard for me to go for the cheap one

 

[Escudo]

Hello Mike,

I have had my eye on this beauty.

http://www.hegner.co.uk/system/index.html

I like the look of this one to.

http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/review ... sander.htm

I just don't have any room in my shed for either at the moment.

Hope this helps.

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[Lord Nibbo]

Here's mine, Bought if off Ebay a couple of years ago, obviously re-badged but from what I have no idea. I can't remember exactly what I paid but I'm sure it was no more than £120. It has two dust connections one for each face. The disc is 12" the belt is 6"

Far too heavy to lift about so it's on a castered cupboard.

 

[timj]

Hi Mike i have had the as408 for about a year now and works fine for me.

Tim

 

[DomValente]

I just don't have any room in my shed for either at the moment.

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Wash out your mouth, there is always room for more.

Dom

 

[Woody Alan]

LN said

Here's mine, Bought if off Ebay a couple of years ago, obviously re-badged but from what I have no idea. I can't remember exactly what I paid but I'm sure it was no more than £120. It has two dust connections one for each face. The disc is 12" the belt is 6"

I have the exact same one but I paid £190 at the place in Essex but still consider it a bargain for what it is, also planning to make a cabinet along with a long list of other things . The only complaint is loosening the nuts to allow the belt to be rotated flat.

Cheers Alan

 

[Lord Nibbo]

The only complaint is loosening the nuts to allow the belt to be rotated flat.

Cheers Alan

Got to agree one of them is a b@@@ard to get at.