Who makes the best 1 x42 inch belt sander

[NRscroller Member - Level 2 Find all posts View Profile Close NRscroller]

Hi
I have a 1 x 30 inch belt and disc sander and I would like to get a
1 x42 inch belt sander with bigger disc, I know delta doesn't make them anymore so any suggestions besides the awfully expensive Jet one?
Thanks
Billl

[evilbadger Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close evilbadger]

Bill

I went with the Jet. Here is where I got it from Enco - Guaranteed Lowest Prices on Machinery, Tools and Shop Supplies
They usually have deals on them different times of the year.
The other models I saw just did not seem to be built as well.

[KJS Member Find all posts View Profile Close KJS]

TEKCAST Industries, Inc.

[Hobbyhorse Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hobbyhorse]

KJS, I have one of those machines and while I am the first to admit it is not a Rolls Royce model it has done everything I have asked of it over the past 5 years or so. I did remove the side disc sander and table and just use the vertical belt.

Rhys

[Rolf The WoodMeister Find all posts View Profile Close Rolf]

Wilton makes a nice product we are using one of these in our machine shop
Wilton 577003 Bench Belt & Disc Sanders J-4002 1 x 42 Bench Belt& Dis

[stephenD sarcastic old geezer Find all posts View Profile Close stephenD]

that Wilton and the Jet sure look alike.

[Rolf The WoodMeister Find all posts View Profile Close Rolf]

Stephen, they are the same company.

[Hobbyhorse Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hobbyhorse]

Just of interest: The Tekcast Industries sander has the capability of of inside sanding. The belt is rearranged through the spare pulley in the top assembly and the looped end of the belt is fed through the item to be sanded and it will then sand inside faces. I have used this facility and it worked OK.

Cheers,

Rhys