Good, Solid Sander

GOOD REVIEW .

glad you like it , and at that price ,
it’s a steal .
they do work wonders ,
just watch sanding the end of your fingers ,
i does hurt ,
and leaves blood on the work (LOL) !

-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle

Thanks David. Yes, it not only removes wood well, but skin too.

-- Brad, Oregon- The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first.

Well it only hurts untill you’ve sanded through the nerves.

After that blood is your main worry.

-- Martyn -- Boxologist, Pattern Juggler and Candyman of the visually challenging. http://www.theartofboxes.com

That’s a great review Brad. It looks like a very good addition to anyone’s shop. Personally I always use a disk sander on my fingers to sensitize them for safe cracking purposes. it’s all in the touch.

-- Mike, American in Norway

Thanks for a good review.

I have yet to find a belt sander or disk sander that did a very good job of dust control. I think, by it’s nature, it is hard to effectively collect dust on a belt or disk sander. In contrast, drum sanders seem to do a good job on dust control.

-- Rich, Cedar Rapids, IA - I'm a woodworker. I don't create beauty, I reveal it.

Thanks for the review, Brad. It sounds like you got a “steal” on this tool. This is a tool that should last you quite a while and prove to be a real asset to your shop.

Have fun with it but try to keep the fingers out of the way.

-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine

Thanks for the feedback LJ’s.

Martyn- I haven’t gone that deep yet, but I’ll take your word for it.

Mike- I’ve “sensitized” my fingers once or twice on the belt sander, but not the disc sander. I’ll take your word for it too.

Rich- I would have to agree. These machines are much like chopsaws, some do better than others at collecting dust, but none are that great.

Scott- Yeah, I would say it was a steal of a deal at 50 bucks. I have to admit, it is one of my most enjoyable tools to use in the shop.

-- Brad, Oregon- The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first.

I liked your review. I would not know that this was your “first” tool review.

Keep up the good work.

Thanks for the review.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

nice sander, they are use full.

-- Bob Kenosha Wi.

pc was not aquired by Black and Decker…..Stanley aquired Black and Decker and is now called Stanley Black and Decker. I worked for them and thats whats on my pay checks.

Anyways….I think I’m going to buy this sander. I was looking at a 12 in disc from HF, but for a few more bucks I can have a belt sander too.

Thanks for the review

-- Hate how work gets in the way of my hobby!!

@pantango- I used Wikipedia as my reference for B&D acquiring PC. I was making a long story short and this is the long of it according to Wikipedia:

“In 2005, the Pentair Tools Group—comprising Porter-Cable, Delta Machinery, DeVilbiss Air Power, and others—was purchased by Black & Decker, now Stanley Black & Decker.”

Stanley and B&D merged in March of 2010.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter-Cable

After 2 1/2 years with this sander and using it hard, it still works just as good as the day I bought it. Assuming they’re still made the same, you won’t be disappointed.

-- Brad, Oregon- The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first.