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The majority of stuff in that price range is all coming out the sane hung low Charlie factory, re-branded with a few minor changes here and there; you're not going to really benefit from one or the other any more than you would buying a belt sander and clamping it upside down to your work bench.


You might also be better off with a strip sander rather than a wide flat bed belt sander for handle shaping.

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>>960712
>You might also be better off with a strip sander rather than a wide flat bed belt sander for handle shaping.

That is one other question I had. Generally what is the purpose of one vs the other? The strip sander I'm looking at is the Grizzly 1x30

>>960719
A flat belt is simply that, flat. If you want to sand long flat surfaces or joints you would use that.

Vertical discs help when forming outer radius curves and beveled edges.

Strip Sanders are very much like bobbin Sanders in theory but only allow work on an open edge. They will match the curvature of your cut easier and you can use flat or curved belt supports to help you sand your work piece.

Example, if you want to sand a flat top of a knife handle with a beveled edge on both sides the disc on the strip sander would come into play.

To sand in the curves on the grip and beveled edges you'd use the strip.

As always,

Find a tool from Craigslist or whatever that's old enough to not be a Chinese hunk of plastink

What you're looking for is guys in their 50s+ that don't do DIY anymore

Good info so far, thanks guys.

>>960708
I have essentially the one in the picture (under a different brand name) has handled everything i've thrown at it, I don't regret the purchase one bit