20V MAX Belt Sander This DeWalt model’s cordless design and versatile operation cut down on your need for annoying extension cords. Its variable trigger offers 25 speed increments, increasing ...

But they’re often overlooked. Now, Milwaukee’s little 18-volt cordless M18 2832-20 is the belt sander to change that. It might be small, with a 3 x 18-inch belt, but it’s powerful.

As a child, [David Windestal] already knew that a belt sander was the perfect motor for a banging radio-controlled car. Many years later, the realization of that dream is everything he could have h… ...

The design of this belt sander – just like the commercial version he’s improving upon – uses three wheels to guide the 42″ long strip of sandpaper around its course.

In this exciting Part 3 of my project, I continue to make progress on creating my own adjustable belt sander grinder. Join me ...

Belt or disk sanders have flat sanding surfaces or an infinite radius and, therefore, cannot make contact with a curved workpiece. The Rotary Drum Sander is patent pending.

Who cares. Racing a belt sander is cool enough! This isn’t the type of race that requires a pit crew, but there’s a stack of spare belt sanders and dozens of new belts ready to go if needed.

Belt sanders, tethered to long extension cords, race side by side. A drag strip “Christmas tree” triggers the start of a race and finishes are timed and displayed electronically.

But the typical standalone edge sanders, like this one from Jet, can run North of $1,000. With a little work, though, you can transform your hand-held belt sander into a usable edge sander.