RIKON Power Tools 50-151 Belt with 5" Disc Sander, 1" x 30", Blue

There are few things that are very good about this tool. 1. brush-less induction motor in metal case – means will last very long time. 2. sealed ball bearings all over with carbon ABS wheels for belt suport 3. every screw is machine threaded and in metal, not sheet metal in plastic like many 4. solid alloy 95% of the tool with vibe protection caps for support 5. separate dust ports for belt and disc that can be hooked up to vacuum cleaner 6. heavy base with dust protected switch and vinyl cord based on braided wire 7. extremely friendly to adjust support tables from aluminum alloy 8. small footprint that can be stored anywhere 9. fairly quiet – no need for hearing protection like most belt sanders I have many power tools; some older and some newer. This 1x30 is very much like Delta used to make them 30 years ago. RIKON does have some hit and some miss now and then, but this belt sander is just very cool and well designed machine. The safety is there – you can ask 90 year old to sharpen lawn mover blade or 9 year old to sharpen a pencil on this thing. You can get 1x30 belts and 5” replacement disc in many grades real cheap and good quality as well. I would most definitely recommend this sander to anybody that need to sharpen knives, work on home projects or do any crafts or hobbies involving removal of access material from things. Good value and quality here. update 11/23/2015 sander working with no problems, tracking is very good, takes other manufacturer's belts perfectly, consistent and no vibrations, excellent tool

Although I gave this sander 5 stars, I really only wanted to give it 4 and 1/2. It was easy to assemble however the Platen on mine was not bent properly and was off (Vertically) by abut 1/8 inch so I had to take it apart and shim it. After set up and being concerned about it having enough power, I was pleasantly surprised that it has plenty. Pushed some hardwood into the belt with quite a bit of pressure and it did not bog down at all. I will let the abrasives do their job from here on in. Pros.. Well made and solid. Plenty of power. Easy set up. Cons are... Bent Platen Time consuming to change belts (2 knobs and 3 screws) All in all, I think it is worth the higher price over H.F. sanders and others which cost less and if I can find some finger screws it will make changing belts much easier. It's a keeper and will be fine for modifying and restoring knives and machetes especially when making handles. Edit 2/25/18 OK, I've been using this for awhile and on a couple projects that required me to change belts often as I reduced grit of the belts for finer sanding. I've found that it's easier to just remove the side cover and leave it off for faster belt changes. I am still very happy with this purchase and it's proven to be a real work horse.

I don't have too much room for a large stationary sander, and have been previously burned after paying $100 for a woefully underpowered 5" and wobbly sander made by another company. Thankfully, the Rikon sander proved to be a pleasant surprise: it's sturdy, well-made, easy to use, powerful, and it's more than you would expect for that price. It chews through hard woods and aluminum with ease; very little vibration, and the dust collection system is pretty good, too. My only minor gripe is that it takes some work to change belts: instead of some sort of a latch or a thumb screw, you have to undo three screws with a screwdriver. And if you don't tighten them back, the cover will be prone to coming off when you connect your vacuum cleaner to the port. As other reviewers have noted, there are two separate dust collection outlets. This complicates things a bit if you're putting together some sort of a permanent dust collection setup. But since I'm just connecting my vac when I need it, it's not a big deal for me. Edit: the sander has gotten increasingly loud after several months of intermittent use, to the point where you had to wear hearing protection just to turn it on. After some investigation, the culprit appear to be two low-quality 6202 bearings used for the smaller belt rollers. The bearings are very cheap to replace, although the middle roller is relatively difficult to disassemble.

I read the reviews, some say assembly was difficult - it isn't. I had it together and square in 10 minutes. It even comes with the allen wrench you need. Other reviews say they had trouble with the belt tracking knob - I didn't have any in fact, the first time I turned this thing on, I adjusted the knob while it was running and it tracked and worked perfectly. Still others say the on/off switch is difficult to operate. I just take my glove off and hit it, no biggie at all. It doesn't bog down at all when you apply serious pressure so it has plenty of power. While I didn't use it, it comes with a belt already installed. I'm using the unit for metal so I swapped out the wood belt for a metal one. Yes, you have to remove 3 screws to change the belt but the screws are small so it takes a matter of minutes (maybe 2) to back the screws out, put the new belt on, and run the screws back in. The first picture is an extremely crude "knife." The second picture is the same knife after about 40 minutes on this belt grinder. This thing works.

Cet outil est utiliser pour faire principalement de la finition de clavier pour piano et c’est important qu’il n’y ait pas de vibration.

Buena calidad para el precio.

Great sander. Does just what I need. Arrived early as well.

Las imágenes del producto dan una impresión de mayor tamaño. Llevo poco tiempo usándola hasta ahora no me ha decepcionado.

Just started to use so it hasn't stood the test of time. Seems to suit my purpose which is as a hobby sander. Fairly quite with all the power I need. Needed a few minor adjustments but nothing to complain about . If I find any problems in the future I I will repost