Belt Sander Reccomendations?

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YFN667

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Can anybody reccomend me a good belt sander for less then 150$ that i could find locally at a lowes or sears or homedepot or similar with enough power for handle shaping and bevel grinding for a knife im making?
 
A lot of the guys here starting out use a 2 x 42 from sears in that price range, I started with a 4 x 36 from lowes, for the money the 2 x 42 is better, 4" wide belt is too much surface area and the belts are extremely expensive compared to the 2" belts.
 
From all the looking I have done I think the Sears Craftsman 2x42 is about the best option for under $150.

http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10155_12602_00921513000P?vName=Tools+%26+Equipment&cName=Power+Tools&sName=Bench+Power+Tools

There is the Harbor freight 1x30 but it would eat belts and get hotter than you might want.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=2485

I have been reading that many people have made a lot of knives with both of these. The next step up in decent sanders is a lot more $
 
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