Belt size: 6″ x 48″* Disc size: computer-balanced 10″cast-iron. Dust ports: 2-1/2″ for disc and 2″ for belt.
“The Shop Fox W1855 4″ x 36″ Horizontal/Vertical Belt Sander with 6″ Disc offers all the power and control you need for sanding smaller workpieces. The 4″ x 36” sanding belt tilts from 0°-90°, allowing both horizontal and vertical belt sanding. Sanding belt speed: 1900 FPM. Sanding belt tilt: 90°.
I’ve used quite a few and have made a selection of the machines that are, in my opinion, the very best belt disc sanders available on the market, ensuring you have an easy time finding the perfect one for your needs. “Powertec brings us a solid belt and disc sander solution that features a 6″ by 48″ sanding belt coupled with a 9” sanding disc. “The Shop Fox W1676 is a great budget medium port belt and disc sander as long as you don’t mind a rough finish on the paint and a few other small build issues. It has a 6-by-48 inch belt that can be moved from a horizontal position to a vertical 90 degrees one and a 10” cast iron disc which is a very good size combination.