Great to put in Vise Bottom Up | Bosch 1274DVS 6.6 Amp 3-Inch by 21-Inch Variable Speed In-Line Belt Sander...

A powerful sander | Bosch 1274DVS 6.6 Amp 3-Inch by 21-Inch Variable Speed In-Line Belt Sander with Cloth Dust Bag

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	• Bosch 1274DVS 6.6 Amp 3-Inch by 21-Inch Variable Speed In-Line Belt Sander with Cloth Dust Bag Bosch Bosch average customer review:based on 65 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Great lightweight sander

I'm on my second unit. The first lasted about 5 years of moderate use in finish carpentry, including occasionally heavy duty use. I frequently use it for scribing cabinets and trim, and restoring doors and sashes. Durability is not what I typically expect, but the overall design was so good I didn't look for a different one.

Pros:
Lightweight
Durable, powerful motor
Dust pickup good with vacuum attached (also material removal improved- less clogging of belts)
Belt tracking compares well to others I've used- no belt destruction while focusing on the work
Table top use is great for a variety of grinding tasks, including initial phase of re-sharpening nicked chisels (use water to keep blades cool)

Cons:
Power switch is more feature loaded (variable speed, lock on, and adjustable maximum speed) than heavy duty- my second one is failing now
Dust pickup gets clogged when sanding finishes with just dust bag, not vacuum attached. It's difficult to clear it once clogged.
Dust bag is cumbersome and easily broken

Having recently refinished a softwood floor, detailing with both this and a heavy Porter Cable unit, I can see the value of a heavier sander, but only if you're sanding level surfaces.

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Great to put in Vise Bottom Up

I have had this for several years now. I like everything about it. Especially the ability to clamp it in the vise and use it hands free as a bench sander. The belts are always centered and change out easily; something that was a problem with my earlier sander(i don't remember the brand). I use this on wood only, so i can not speak for other materials.

A powerful sander

This sander is the best! Best design. Tracks beautifully. The on line price was reasonable. You will not be sorry for buying this model.

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Terrific sander

I've given this sander limited use so far, but it has performed flawlessly. Belt tracks nicely without needing adjustment, and the sander is light and easy to control. It worked very nicely for the first project (shaping the edge of a cultured marble shower wall).

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Best belt sander by far.

I spent the last few days buying sanders and taking them back (2 actually). One was a porter and cable 3x21. This seems to be a well built sander except the dust collection system is very flawed. I had more dust flying than going into the bag. Then I got the heavy duty DeWalt. This is a heavy brute. I found the top front wheel creates a vibration every so often that the sander seems to hop and create tiger stripes on the work. It also requires a lot of energy bto hold it down. Even tghough the dust collector seems to be one of the best, I found a lot of dust all over the bag. I don't know if the bag fabric's hole is allowing the dust to escape or creating static electricity to attract dust. Even though the bag collects the dust, it seems the sander blows a whole heap of dust around. When in a tight corner and I tip the front to extend the reach, it seems to bite the work. It seems to go through a lot of sanding belts with little to show for it.
Then I bought this baby.. Very light and requires very little effort to hold it on the work (always fighting with the DeWalt). The way this is designed, there seems to be very little dust outside the bag and even then, there are no vent holes to blow it all around. The collection system works great and there is even a little attachment so I can hook up a shop-vap with a small hose. The sanding belts seem to last twice as long as the DeWalt (don't know why this is so). The sanding seems to be far more efficient than the other sanders I tried and returned. The icing on the cake is an accessory to hold the sander like a table sander.

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The Bosch 1274DVS is a 3 x 21-Inch Variable Speed Belt Sander. The Bosch tool features a magnesium-and-plastic housing thats lightweight yet durable. The tool is balanced, comfortable and easy to operate-important features in a tool thats often used for long periods of time for removing large amounts of stock. The Bosch 1274DVS comes with a cast-aluminum platen-so theres none of the warping that affects stamped-steel platens-and it sands perfectly flat right out of the box. The motor is aligned with the belt edge to allow flush sanding into corners. Features: 3-by-21-inch dustless variable speed belt sander with compact in-line design Features powerful 6.6-amp, 550-1,100-sfpm motor, removable front handle, and quick-release belt change Graphite platen pad; cloth dust bag; ball-bearing construction Includes sander and 1 sanding belt 13-4/5-by-7-3/4 by 3-inches; 7.8-pounds What's In the Box: Bosch 1274DVS Belt Sander

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