Best Belt Sanders

Value for Money Old School Power tool – I'd previously bought a Ryobi belt sander which turned out to be disappointing junk (see my other review). After going through 3 of those I decided… Read more

to go with the Makita M9400 after reading some of the reviews here and what a difference. The Ryobi felt like a toy compared to the Makita. This is your old school power tool with no fancy gimmicks, just one speed (with a lock) and a large cloth collection bag for the dust. Its very powerful and best of all has a 100mm wide belt which makes sense if you're sanding 90mm wide deck boards like I am, meaning less back and forth required and reduced risk of not sanding flat like you would with a 75mm wide belt. The tension knob also keeps the belt tracking straight with minimal adjustment. The first thing you notice taking it out of the box is how heavy it is due to the metal body. This is both a good and bad thing, as the weight of the machine does all the sanding work, but you'll be using muscles you forgot you had to reign this beast back in. So far I've sanded more boards with this machine than the three Ryobi's combined and its still going strong, doesn't get hot and has only used 2 sanding belts (Ryobi I used about 10 because of its bad tracking). Although I paid a little bit extra, this machine is definitely value for money. I think that Bunnings doesn't stock this item (only the far more expensive Makita 9924 version, at twice the price) as sales of the Ryobi's would stop, so I had to source it from Total Tools instead but it was worth it.

As good as they get – After my Previous Makita belt sander had a hernia after some 25-30 years I purchased the Makita 9924DB. As they say its a beast. Bit on the heavy side but so powerful . This is one good belt sander Show details

Still running as new after almost 11 years – Purchased this from Bunnings Willetton 30/11/2013. Used extensively for wooden toys. Hard and softwoods. Still working fine, no issues what so… Read more

ever. The really heavy cast iron base reduces the vibration usually inherent to these types of sanders. Belt changes are dead easy. There are some plastic covers in some places but they do not appear to be structural. Mine haven't broken or failed yet. The 370W motor is way more than you need for DIY or medium duty works. I have not experienced any RCD tripping even under heavy load. Belts and pads are standard sizes and easy to obtain. I can not recommend this machine highly enough. One minor point is the metal shield under the belt platter can rattle a little if you don't properly nip up the screws holding it in place. Other than that it certainly represents good value for your DIY workshop.

DIY Sander – This is a pretty good sander, aimed at DIY use. It only costs around $155, which is pretty good for a belt sander for smallish jobs and/or occasional… Read more

use. It is probably unfair to compare with a bigger, more powerful sander, aimed at tradie, professional use.

I have used it for plenty of big and small jobs and it works well. Just make sure you have the right grit sandpaper for the job, and let the sander do the work. Don't push down too hard and if you see the paper sliding off to one side just back off the pressure a little. Be a little patient and it will get the job done well. Beware pushing down or applying too much pressure, you can take off too much very quickly.

One thing I really like is that the top has 2 screw holes. Screw a board onto the top, tip it over, clamp the board to your bench and you have a small linisher. I use it in this position to sharpen mower blades, old chisels, knives etc. Does an awesome job.

It hooks up to my shopvac, and very little dust is released into the air. Much better than the dust collector it comes with. Belts are readily available, and reasonably priced, especially on Ebay.

Great for DIY usage. If you plan on using regularly, invest in a Bosch Blue, or similar.

Would buy another, it has never let me down.

Great design and plenty of power – The adjustable platform under the belt stoops the digging in that has screwed up other belt sanding jobs. Light, even pressure and consistent speed… Read more

across the workpiece makes roughing so easy. Unfortunately there is a design error with the placement of the dust collector (which does work!) In that, it's proximity to your hand while using it can give you some nasty static shocks. It would be better if the port for the dust collector was round to accept a vacuum, instead of rectangular. Plenty of grunt and variable speed helps for different features of my project. Belts didn't slip off, all ran true on my machine. Changing belts was annoying due to the adjustable frame but benefits outweighed the negatives, especially when working with exotic timber where digging in is not really an option. Requires all ppe, including hearing.

3 Year Warranty – Fortunately this Ozito Belt Sander BSR-7000 comes with a 3 year warranty as after 2 sanding belts worth of course sanding, the 'Belt Tensioning… Read more

Lever' failed. Upon returning to Bunnings I received a new replacement. I based my purchase on the type and amount of my timber projects. Plus I had remaining 75x533mm sanding belts at home.

While this product is basic, e.g. no variable speed setting I did not require all the bells and whistles of operation. Belt Fitting was required on the first Ozito, yet the replacement Ozito sander it was not required as it ran beautifully. Cleaning is a must during and after usage... Best not to over heat this tool...

My initial thoughts were to purchase the (5* rated) Makita 9924DB, however upon feeling the weight I changed my mind.

[+] 3 Year Warranty Light weight Carbon Brushes are easy to DIY

[-] Belt fitting can be exasperating! Belt Tensioning Level is incredibly harder to shift in comparison to other belt sanders I've used.

not happy jan – just bought on the 28 april 2023 and told by bunnings where I bought it sanding belts no longer available for this model

Terrible.Even when using even pressure it cuts into the plasterboard and damages it.Dont buy it. Show details