Can you recommend a disc+belt sander for under £150 ish?

[OscarG]

I've very tempted by this Record Power BDS150

http://www.recordpower.co.uk/product/6- ... isc-sander

Can anyone recommend any others that might be better for similar cost, £150 ish.

Cheers!

 

[MattRoberts]

That is more or less the same as the Clarke version, which is around £90

 

[pcb1962]

That is more or less the same as the Clarke version, which is around £90

But the Record one has a 5 year guarantee.
I've had one of those for years, it's too small for a lot of jobs but definitely better than not having it.
You might want to consider getting a cheap portable belt sander that you can clamp to the bench when necessary, and a separate 12 inch disk sander.

 

[DiscoStu]

I have the Clark version and it's fine. If I have anything to long I just use it across the belt. Obviously it's not great for boards but as someone said it's an awful lot better than not having one.


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[OscarG]

Thanks guys,

Do you mean this Clarke one?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Clarke-CS4-6D- ... B005ZRER34

You're right, does seem very similar.

Is Clarke a decent make?

I'm just a bit wary of cheaper tools, I bought a cheap Drill Press and really annoyed with myself, should have spent more on a better one.

 

[transatlantic]

Erbauer have just come out with this for £100

http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-erb70 ... 240v/7561p

...no reviews yet. But you do get the 2 year warranty and it has an induction motor?

 

[pcb1962]

Erbauer have just come out with this for £100

http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-erb70 ... 240v/7561p

...no reviews yet. But you do get the 2 year warranty and it has an induction motor?

The Record has an induction motor.
The problem with a 6" disc is that the actual usable area is tiny.
If I had to make a choice between one of these and a standalone 12" disc sander (eg Record DS300 at £200) I would take the disc sander every time.

 

[DiscoStu]

Clark is not what id call avoid make but you get what you pay for. I think I paid about £80 for mine in a vat free sale a couple of years ago. It's fine. It's not too noisy but it's definitely not got an induction motor. I don't tend to use the disc very often but use the belt a lot. Dust collection isn't too bad from the belt


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[MattRoberts]

Agreed, the Clarke is cheap but decent - however I'm the same as PCB - the 6 inch disc is tiny, and I wish I'd gone for a separate 12 inch disc and also a side belt sander

 

[custard]

If I had to make a choice between one of these and a standalone 12" disc sander (eg Record DS300 at £200) I would take the disc sander every time.

I had the Record DS300 for quite a few years. It was very accurate and powerful, but changing the abrasive discs was an absolute pig, there just wasn't enough clearance for self adhesive discs and no quick and simple way of shunting the table forward to free up some space. It's a shame because a good, big disc sander is a versatile tool, with a bit of ingenuity you can use them for superbly accurate mitres, squaring up end grain on rails, and cutting precise compound angles that are all ready to receive a Domino or a couple of dowels for pretty complex joinery. Box makers, chair makers, and picture framers are all pretty smitten with their disc sanders!

 

[curtisrider]

Although handy for little fiddly bits, those little combo things are too small to be of any real use I found. I built my own 12" sander for £15 and it is spot on for my needs, I have a small belt sander to go with it but I think I'll be making a larger version to replace that also.

 

[Stevebod]

I spent ages looking at "combination" sanders (ie disk and belt)...but I felt the disk on the smaller (cheaper ones) was too small, and the general quality was poor. Ended up spending £170 on the 12" Record disc (only) sander..(reduced at a show)...good decision..no regrets.

 

[Walney Col]

I replaced a Clarke that lasted all of 2 weeks with this 4" belt and 8" disc Draper for £158 from here http://www.tooled-up.com/product/draper ... 40v/16276/

 

[transatlantic]

Just in case you already have a lathe, making up a disk sand for that is easy.

 

[OscarG]

Thanks guys, good advice there.

I think you might be right about that 6" disc, does look a little puny.

Might be best of going with something like this...
http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-erb70 ... 240v/6879p

I do have an ancient hand-held Bosch belt sander, maybe I could build some jig to securely hold it belt side up like these combination sanders.

 

[MikeJhn]

I have one of these: http://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+woodworkin ... der+dk7010 and can't fault it at the price, come to that at any price.

That ones out of stock, but look around for them: https://www.bodyshop-tools-supplies.co. ... Gwod4wEGNQ as a Sealy belt and bobbin sander.

Mike

 

[Stevebod]

..what a brilliant bit of kit..not seen anything like that before....

 

[Neil S]

I bought the Record instead of the Clarke because the table on the Clarke only looks to be supported from one side but the Record is supported from both sides so more ridgid.
I am generally pleased with it but if I were to buy again I'd just get a bigger disk sander as I hardly use the belt.

Cheers

-Neil

 

[JonnyW]

I own the Draper http://www.tooled-up.com/product/dr...oductlisting&gclid=CPv6wvL3rM8CFa0K0wodP2wBjA

Again a similar spec to the Record, but with your standard year's guarantee.

I've not had any problems with it and it does everything I need it to do. The join on the belt sander is a bit crude and bumps the material when it passes, however this is sub-standard belt material and not the actual machine.

Jonny

 

[Wizard9999]

Hopefully the OP won't see this as thread jacking, but this thread has got me thinking about my own interest in combination sander. I was planning to have a look at some options at the D&M Toolshow next week, but now wonder if it is the wrong way to go. I'm space constrained so my only option is one of the smaller models of combination sander. A lot of people have recommended getting a bigger disc sander instead, which makes me realise I do not really know what I should use a belt sander for and what I should use a disc sander for. Can anyone enlighten me?

Terry.