Reply by chrisstef

For a tool that will only see a hard days work a HF belt sander cant be beat. Ive got a Ryobi that i consistently beat the crap out of and it loves it. The only thing its used for is getting dirt and grime off of reclaimed boards. Its a great beater. Wear a mask for sure.

-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty