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Belt sander on a budget.

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Spongebobby

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I need some good suggestions for a belt sander under 200 dollars and under, that has a slack area for a convex edge, can do any size blade, and has lots of different belts avaible, ranging from 220 grit, to micron belts, to leather belts. Thanks.
 
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I'd just wait for one of ENCO's sales, they have one about every month, and snag a Kalamazoo. They can be had for under $200 from time to time.
 
I have a craftsman 2x42 (can also use 1" belts) and it works great! It has all of what you mentioned you wanted... i think i picked mine up for around $130 + expense of belts. Hope this helps. Ps. if you want a variable speed one, pick up one of those things that controlls the AC voltage to the unit (I think its called an actuator).
 
Komitadjie said:
I'd just wait for one of ENCO's sales, they have one about every month, and snag a Kalamazoo. They can be had for under $200 from time to time.
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Who is ENCO? I tried enco.com but that did not work.

If this is possible, I think you should go with the Kalamazoo if you can swing it.
 
I've got a 1hp single phase with 2 of these Multitool attachments on (one vertical and one horizontal mounted)

http://www.vansantent.com/multitool.htm

For the price I paid for them (about $100 US each), nothing else comes close.
But you guys in CONUS have a lot more choice over equipment (and gemnerally cheaper, too)
 
I got a Viel after my HF 1x30 died. I'd never go back to the HF after useing this Viel it really is that much better. I got mine with the moter right from Viel, very quick shipping.
 
Haven't had a chance to use one of those Veil's myself yet, but I've heard that they're the go-to unit if you live in Canada. The shipping for a Kalamazoo is nasty if you're going up north.
 
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