Belt sanders can be either single or variable speed. If you’ve got the latter, you can seldom have too much power since you can always turn it down. The only drawback is that big motors can be ...

The Metabo HPT belt sander has a powerful 9-amp motor and a variable speed switch that allows the user to adjust the speed of the sanding belt from 820 to 1,475 FPM. That’s not as fast as some ...

This short video from [ProShorts 101] shows us how to build a variable speed disc sander from not much more than an old hard drive. We feel that as far as hacks go this one ticks all the boxes.

A model with a variable speed selector can provide versatility when working with a wider range of materials. Not only do these belt sanders have adjustable speeds, but some also have angle ...