"Michelle in League City" wrote in message
om...
SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!! My husband mentioned in passing he would
like to have a belt sander - I would like to surprise him with one for
his birthday, but have not a clue which brand to buy for him or what
features to look for.

Does he want a portable or stationary?

I have both. The portable I use for just about nothing. Last used to
sharpen the lawnmower blade. It can be a danger in the wrong hands and can
take away a lot of wood real fast, even when you don't want to. .

I also have a Rigid oscillating belt sander ($239 at Home Depot) and I use
it on most every project. Allows me to gently smooth curves, do some fine
work dimensionally to get a good fit, etc.

Nice that you'd buy him a tool though.
Ed

http://pages.cthome.net/edhome

I have a Makita #9404 - 4" x 24" Variable Speed Belt Sander that I
really like. I couldn't understand why anyone would want one until I
bought it. Now I find that I use it quite a bit. All of the brands you
mentioned are acceptable. My ranking would be Makita, Milwaukee (second
only because they don't have a variable speed sander), Bosch,
Porter-Cable, Ryobi and Dewalt.

One thing to consider is which brand is most effectively supported and
distributed in your area (and I don't mean Home Depot and the like
because they don't stock parts and many supplies.) Look in your phone
book and see which ones have service centers nearby. I'm not suggesting
that any of these sanders will be hanger queens but it sure is nice to
be able to get a small part when you need it.

Phil

Michelle in League City wrote:
SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!! My husband mentioned in passing he would
like to have a belt sander - I would like to surprise him with one for
his birthday, but have not a clue which brand to buy for him or what
features to look for. He has been woodworking for a couple of years
now, starting slowly building a bookcase (his current project is
building a casing for his father's remains). I don't suspect he'll be
sanding any floors, but I would like to get him something he can keep
for years! I've done some limited research and found a few brands,
Porter Cable, Ryobi and Makita. Please help me out!!

Worked at a number of shops over the years. Always used makita 3x24. I
have found them to be bullet proof; I have enough confidence in them that
when I started my own shop I didn't even consider anything else. But having
said that I would say any of the industrial strength sanders will work for
you i.e. milwaukee, porter cable, bosch, dewalt. Now! If you really want to
surprise him... Buy yourself a niffty french maid outfit for you to wear
when helping in the shop to belt sand.

"Michelle in League City" wrote in message
om...
SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!! My husband mentioned in passing he would
like to have a belt sander - I would like to surprise him with one for
his birthday, but have not a clue which brand to buy for him or what
features to look for. He has been woodworking for a couple of years
now, starting slowly building a bookcase (his current project is
building a casing for his father's remains). I don't suspect he'll be
sanding any floors, but I would like to get him something he can keep
for years! I've done some limited research and found a few brands,
Porter Cable, Ryobi and Makita. Please help me out!!

Festool. They are the best bar none.

Grant

"Michelle in League City" wrote in message
om...
SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!! My husband mentioned in passing he would
like to have a belt sander - I would like to surprise him with one for
his birthday, but have not a clue which brand to buy for him or what
features to look for. He has been woodworking for a couple of years
now, starting slowly building a bookcase (his current project is
building a casing for his father's remains). I don't suspect he'll be
sanding any floors, but I would like to get him something he can keep
for years! I've done some limited research and found a few brands,
Porter Cable, Ryobi and Makita. Please help me out!!

Mornin' Michelle -
Toss his birthday butt in the truck and head north on Gulf Freeway. Stay on
it until you get to 610 and follow it around to 290. I believe the exit is
Antoine and make the U-turn to Woodcrafters. Let him know he's got $XXX to
spend and let him pick it out himself. It'll be great for the both of you,
he gets his choice, and he'll probably even take you out for dinner as well!
:-)

You sound like a great wife . . . he should appreciate you. Good job lady.

Jim in Houston


"Michelle in League City" wrote in message
om...
SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!! My husband mentioned in passing he would
like to have a belt sander - I would like to surprise him with one for
his birthday, but have not a clue which brand to buy for him or what
features to look for. He has been woodworking for a couple of years
now, starting slowly building a bookcase (his current project is
building a casing for his father's remains). I don't suspect he'll be
sanding any floors, but I would like to get him something he can keep
for years! I've done some limited research and found a few brands,
Porter Cable, Ryobi and Makita. Please help me out!!

I second this. I wouldn't want my wife to buy me a tool unless I specified
a brand and model, because every one feels different in use. And a belt
sander can be a bugger to use if it's not comfortable in your hands. The
stationary type [Grizzley] is the only type I have in my shop. I hate the
portable ones -- ruined too many projects with them. harrym

"CW" wrote in message
news:5ctQa.57111$N7.7085@sccrnsc03...
On the sewing newsgroups, men often come there saying that they want to
buy
their wife a new sewing machine. The usual advice (I agree) is to give her
a
card saying that it is good for one sewing machine then take her shopping
so
she can pick it out.

"Michelle in League City" wrote in message
om...
SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!!

"HarryM" wrote in message
...
I second this. I wouldn't want my wife to buy me a tool unless I
specified
a brand and model, because every one feels different in use. And a belt
sander can be a bugger to use if it's not comfortable in your hands. The
stationary type [Grizzley] is the only type I have in my shop. I hate the
portable ones -- ruined too many projects with them. harrym

I third it. Tools to guys are like clothes to women: the chances of hitting
on the perfect choice are almost zero.
-- Ernie

That is an enjoyable trip. I normally have a sandwich at the deli in the
same shopping center along with an IBC root beer.
However, if you want a store close to home, The Texas Tool Traders in League
City is an alternate.
Jim, did you ever get to see the 1894 Grand Opera House in Galveston with
all it's pine paneling?

I didn't think so. :-)

"Jim Mc Namara" wrote in message
. com...
Mornin' Michelle -
Toss his birthday butt in the truck and head north on Gulf Freeway. Stay
on
it until you get to 610 and follow it around to 290. I believe the exit
is
Antoine and make the U-turn to Woodcrafters. Let him know he's got $XXX
to
spend and let him pick it out himself. It'll be great for the both of
you,
he gets his choice, and he'll probably even take you out for dinner as
well!
:-)

You sound like a great wife . . . he should appreciate you. Good job
lady.

Jim in Houston


"Michelle in League City" wrote in message
om...
SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!! My husband mentioned in passing he would
like to have a belt sander - I would like to surprise him with one for
his birthday, but have not a clue which brand to buy for him or what
features to look for. He has been woodworking for a couple of years
now, starting slowly building a bookcase (his current project is
building a casing for his father's remains). I don't suspect he'll be
sanding any floors, but I would like to get him something he can keep
for years! I've done some limited research and found a few brands,
Porter Cable, Ryobi and Makita. Please help me out!!

building a casing for his father's remains????
Does his father know?


(Michelle in League City) wrote in message . com...
SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!! My husband mentioned in passing he would
like to have a belt sander - I would like to surprise him with one for
his birthday, but have not a clue which brand to buy for him or what
features to look for. He has been woodworking for a couple of years
now, starting slowly building a bookcase (his current project is
building a casing for his father's remains). I don't suspect he'll be
sanding any floors, but I would like to get him something he can keep
for years! I've done some limited research and found a few brands,
Porter Cable, Ryobi and Makita. Please help me out!!

I don't think it matters which one as long as you
sneek up behind him and turn it on, that should
surprise him . . . ;-)

Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.

Sorry to hear of his "passing" :-)


"Michelle in League City" wrote in message
om...
SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!! My husband mentioned in passing he would
like to have a belt sander -

On Mon, 14 Jul 2003 12:52:30 GMT, "Jim Mc Namara"
pixelated:

Mornin' Michelle -
Toss his birthday butt in the truck and head north on Gulf Freeway. Stay on
it until you get to 610 and follow it around to 290. I believe the exit is
Antoine and make the U-turn to Woodcrafters. Let him know he's got $XXX to
spend and let him pick it out himself. It'll be great for the both of you,
he gets his choice, and he'll probably even take you out for dinner as well!
:-)

....while the stuff in the truck gets stolen...

sigh

--
"Not always right, but never uncertain." --Heinlein
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Ernie Jurick wrote:

I third it. Tools to guys are like clothes to women: the chances of
hitting on the perfect choice are almost zero.

Hmmm... My wife always fawns all over my taste in clothes. The first
couple years, I told her to lay away what she wanted, and I'd pay for it.
Now I do the shopping myself, and she wears my stuff all the time, and
brags "my husband picked this out for me."

--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
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Hi Michelle;


You have one lucky husband!

Not to throw a wrench into things here but are you sure he wants a hand
held balt sander? You might want to zero in on what his desires are.
If he has need for a stationary tool, the the portable tool might not do
him any good.

I don't believe I just wrote that previous sentence. Free tools like
free woman are a beuatiful thing. I'm sure he would be happy with what
ever he got. As to the brands you listed, I would drop the Ryobi if he
is into this activity to any extent. Add to the list Milwaukee.

Thanks
Dave



On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 19:24:50 -0700, Michelle in League City wrote:

SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!! My husband mentioned in passing he would
like to have a belt sander - I would like to surprise him with one for
his birthday, but have not a clue which brand to buy for him or what
features to look for. He has been woodworking for a couple of years
now, starting slowly building a bookcase (his current project is
building a casing for his father's remains). I don't suspect he'll be
sanding any floors, but I would like to get him something he can keep
for years! I've done some limited research and found a few brands,
Porter Cable, Ryobi and Makita. Please help me out!!



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