Comments on: Dealmonger: A Benchtop Belt Sander For $41 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/13/dealmonger-work-table-belt-sander-41/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:57:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Josh Mason http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/13/dealmonger-work-table-belt-sander-41/#comment-262271 Josh Mason Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:11:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/12/dealmonger-work-table-belt-sander-41/#comment-262271 The knocking noise you are experiencing is probably the belt. Those belts are butt spliced on the back, and arent exactly flat and smooth in that area. When the work is pressed against the belt, the splice knocks against the work. Knifemakers call this "belt bump". The knocking noise you are experiencing is probably the belt. Those belts are butt spliced on the back, and arent exactly flat and smooth in that area. When the work is pressed against the belt, the splice knocks against the work. Knifemakers call this “belt bump”.

]]> By: metalman http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/13/dealmonger-work-table-belt-sander-41/#comment-226897 metalman Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:19:38 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/12/dealmonger-work-table-belt-sander-41/#comment-226897 I received this sander for christmas - it works great. Funny thing though, it starts out really slow(maybe 200 rpm), then after a few minutes, kicks up to full speed. I haven't found this documented as expected behavior in the manual or elsewhere. Anyone know if this normal? I received this sander for christmas - it works great. Funny thing though, it starts out really slow(maybe 200 rpm), then after a few minutes, kicks up to full speed. I haven’t found this documented as expected behavior in the manual or elsewhere. Anyone know if this normal?

]]> By: TMIB_Seattle http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/13/dealmonger-work-table-belt-sander-41/#comment-117601 TMIB_Seattle Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:30:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/12/dealmonger-work-table-belt-sander-41/#comment-117601 I got the Harbor Freight version Rick mentions. Picked it up last month for $30. It's decent. I did some wood sanding on it and it worked great. I also used it to shape the bevel on a knife I was forging and it worked fine for that as well, though the sanding belt was pretty worn down by the time I finished. It makes a pretty annoying knocking noise when anything more than just a little pressure is applied to the belt. I've not yet found the cause. I got the Harbor Freight version Rick mentions. Picked it up last month for $30. It’s decent. I did some wood sanding on it and it worked great. I also used it to shape the bevel on a knife I was forging and it worked fine for that as well, though the sanding belt was pretty worn down by the time I finished.

It makes a pretty annoying knocking noise when anything more than just a little pressure is applied to the belt. I’ve not yet found the cause.

]]> By: Rick Reimundez http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/13/dealmonger-work-table-belt-sander-41/#comment-117492 Rick Reimundez Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:14:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/12/dealmonger-work-table-belt-sander-41/#comment-117492 sorry.. forgot the link: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=2485 sorry.. forgot the link:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=2485

]]> By: Rick Reimundez http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/13/dealmonger-work-table-belt-sander-41/#comment-117491 Rick Reimundez Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:13:27 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/12/dealmonger-work-table-belt-sander-41/#comment-117491 Nice find Stephen.. Could be a nice addition to my shop.. FYI - should you guys miss out on this one, harborfreight has what appears to be a rebranded version of this one for the same price $40 - but no free shipping. Definitely go this route while it lasts.. but later on, I imagine HF will still have it. That's their regular price, so you may even be able to score it at some point on sale. Nice find Stephen.. Could be a nice addition to my shop.. FYI - should you guys miss out on this one, harborfreight has what appears to be a rebranded version of this one for the same price $40 - but no free shipping. Definitely go this route while it lasts.. but later on, I imagine HF will still have it. That’s their regular price, so you may even be able to score it at some point on sale.

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