That being said, there were a handful of other very high quality 1 x 42 Inch Belt Sanders we wanted to showcase here that just barely missed first place. Grizzly’s Disc & Belt Sanders are also top quality. The Grizzly H8192 Disc & Belt Sander, at $324.95 is an especially exceptional Sander for the money.
This 1 x 42 inch belt sander is great power tool for general deburring, lite metal removal, sanding wood, and clean up work after you finish running your parts in your CNC lathe/mill. The 1SM 1 x 42 inch abrasive sander comes standard with a 1/3rd hp motor, which has a SFPM of 1800. WHERE CAN THIS EQUIPMENT BE USED. 1SM 1 x 42 inch industrial abrasive belt sander has applications in any shop the following industries: Energy, Oil/Natural Gas, Petro/Chemical, finishing facilities, knife Manufacturing, Automotive, Metal Foundries, wood working shops, as well as many other Manufacturing and Fabrication environments that require deburring.
Actually Home depot and King Canada sell the same model and it is the same as the Delta hman posted before he modified it ,I had every intention of buying it but then I researched it a bit more and read many negative comments mainly on the tracking adjustment, noisy /chattering tracking wheels,, the older units may have been better but I decided to pass on that model although the Jet version had a much better fit and finish and better reviews. I have a 4″ belt/disk sander , and the Ridgid oscillating edge/belt sander but they all are used for woodworking , might work out okay for occasional metalworking but as you all know the main problem with them is lack of power, the 1″x 30″ belt sander has been the most used sander in my shop but after reading Mikey’s post and your comment, I’m thinking maybe 2″ x42 is the better choice after all. I’m seriously considering this belt sander, it looks like it has a better belt tracking mechanism than the Kalamazoo, the only hesitation I may have is the 1/3 horsepower but then again almost all of this size belt sanders have the same size motors.
best 1 x 42 belt sander Related Question:
What is the most common belt size for a belt sander?
Hand Powered Belt Sander The most common sized belts used on Hand Sanders are 3” x 21”, 3” x 18” and 4” x 24″ sanding belts.
Which items should never be used on a belt sander?
Clothing and Jewelry. Do not wear loose clothes while using a belt sander. Any type of clothing that can potentially come in contact with a belt sander must be secured. If you are wearing loose, long-sleeve shirts, roll up the sleeves.