Years ago I bought a 10" bench top disk sander. I also made a simple jig for
my hand held belt sander to use it on the bench. Basically just 2 clamps to
hold it on a board. Both have served me well over the years, but I think I
want a more versatile belt sander.

You guys keep coming with good options for my recent tool acquisitions, so
let's try a combination disk/belt sander. Toss out some ideas for a choice
or at least what features I should be looking for.

The one thing I should add is that whatever I get will be stored under the
workbench and brought out when needed. A 50 pound unit with a cast iron
base is probably not the best option for me.

Thanks!

DerbyDad03 wrote:
Years ago I bought a 10" bench top disk sander. I also made a simple jig for
my hand held belt sander to use it on the bench. Basically just 2 clamps to
hold it on a board. Both have served me well over the years, but I think I
want a more versatile belt sander.

You guys keep coming with good options for my recent tool acquisitions, so
let's try a combination disk/belt sander. Toss out some ideas for a choice
or at least what features I should be looking for.

The one thing I should add is that whatever I get will be stored under the
workbench and brought out when needed. A 50 pound unit with a cast iron
base is probably not the best option for me.

Thanks!

Get one with a dust collection port. Two of mine have it, the third
(a Grizzly) does not. So I only use it for sharpening.

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GW Ross

On Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 7:10:45 PM UTC-5, G. Ross wrote:
DerbyDad03 wrote:
Years ago I bought a 10" bench top disk sander. I also made a simple jig for
my hand held belt sander to use it on the bench. Basically just 2 clamps to
hold it on a board. Both have served me well over the years, but I think I
want a more versatile belt sander.

You guys keep coming with good options for my recent tool acquisitions, so
let's try a combination disk/belt sander. Toss out some ideas for a choice
or at least what features I should be looking for.

The one thing I should add is that whatever I get will be stored under the
workbench and brought out when needed. A 50 pound unit with a cast iron
base is probably not the best option for me.

Thanks!

Get one with a dust collection port. Two of mine have it, the third
(a Grizzly) does not. So I only use it for sharpening.

--
GW Ross

Thanks. My current disk sander as a dust port. It certainly is a big help.