"James Nipper" wrote in message ...
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--


IMO, avoid the comparatively cheap power tools from Craftsman, Black &
Decker, Ryobi.

Some good brands are Milwaukee, Porter-Cable, Makita, DeWalt (although
they are owned by B&D, so watch out).

I have a belt sander and a 1/4 sheet palm sander, and each one has
it's use. For little things, you are better off with a small palm
sander. For removing lots of material quickly, the belt sander is
good for that. And not for just wood. I use the belt sander to
flatten the botom of my skis, and I used it recently to flatten the
bottom of a brass candle holder that wobbled and annoyed my wife.

Ken