Q: I’m thinking of getting a hand-held belt sander. What kind of things can I use it on? What are the dangers? A: A belt sander would be in my top 10 list of power tools because it seems to have ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When mounted to a fixed stand, they also excel when it comes to smaller tasks like edge sanding or knife ...

Which belt sander is best? A belt sander is a very versatile tool. Its primary function is to quickly and evenly flatten wooden surfaces to ready for finishing. Portable handheld models are used for ...

DEAR TIM: I was in a home center and saw a hand-held belt sander. It seems so much more useful than the smaller oscillating sanders. I’m really thinking of getting one. What can you tell me about them ...

Having a basement or garage shop sure comes in useful for the home handyman. One downside to having a self-funded show is that you may not have every tool that you need. [unknownuser2007] had a ...

If you’re tackling sanding projects that require rugged, coarse-grit sandpaper, you need a belt sander. These machines use a spinning “belt” of sandpaper, which gives them more power than orbital or ...