On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 20:39:35 -0500, "James Nipper"
wrote:



Anyone have a recommendation on a fairly low-cost small sander for small
items around the house? Are belt sanders still in use today, or are
there better alternatives ?

I am talking about items like sanding off a rough edge of something (wood)
or shortening a scraping door, and stuff like that around the house.

Would Craftsman be a good brand to look at for this ?

Thanks for any tips.

--James--

Belt sanders are still used today and these are very aggressive in
removing wood and usually require two hands for proper control. To
shave off a scraping door, I'd use a plane or circular saw with a
straight edge. Craftsman is usually not a good choice for power
tools. Other types of common sanders include random-orbit and
finishing sanders.