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Pros & Cons
Pros
The sander is bulky and heavy and not easily manipulated, but is very powerful, and handles large jobs quickly. There is a replaceable belt stop to keep form cutting the housing through with the belt and it is made to last a very long time. For some r... Read More
This is a sander designed around belt management. When you get engrossed in sanding, all that matters is the belt, not the sander. Works fairly well if used several hours a day as long as you can change the bearing regularly.
An oldie but a goodie. The makita takes the * like no other sander i know. They are durable,light weight, and yet sand smoothly. Durable and tough. Like my boston terrier.
Cons
The motor extends out past the belt's normal tracking location. In the process, the belt is partially off of the drive rolls. Not only was the item covered in wood shavings the box was stained with leaking oil.
Highlights
Quality
Even so, i am very satisfied with the performance.
It held up really well and i'm very happy with the purchase.
Belts are expensive, the makita is gentle on them, that might be my very favorire quality about this sander.
Price
I have used other brands on the job, and for certain tasks one brand will be a little better than others, but for serviceabilit... Read More
Shipping
But if i do need to remove wood fast and stay in control put a 150 grit belt on this sander and work with ease and control plus... Read More
Packaging/appearance
I disassembled it and found that i have almost completely worn down the commutator.
Competitiveness
Just as good as porter cable (usa model) 505.
So when you find tools made in the usa, japan, switzerland, germany, buy'em buy'em buy'em they will last a looooooong time and ... Read More
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- This product had a total of 234 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 5 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Not the hitachi metabo new crap
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Meh ok for todays standards bets china crap but not as good as old school tools
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Yes some of my tools are china crap
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
A 3x24 sander comes with a 434 platen which doesnt make sense
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You cant get close to edges with it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I dont like the bag with a piece of plastic to gold or together
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I got a 4x27 belt and i like that better
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The picture is of a porter cable 3 x 24 belt sander that they no longer make
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