Features:

• 3- by 21-inch belt sander offers a powerful 8 amp motor
• Electronic feedback maintains belt speed from 850-to-1450 sfpm under load
• Only machined platen in the belt sander industry (ensures flatness)
• Unique three wheel-design places the motor between the rollers for better balance

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0

Good ergonomics, but the good ends there:

I bought this sander based on a Fine Woodworking review. Ususally they get it right, but not this time. I bought the sanding frame kit. The frame itself works well, but the stand can not be used with the dust collector and the frame doesn't fit in the stand well. The case that comes with the kit holds all of the pieces and is enormous and of little use to me because of its size.
The sander is good ergonomically, I used it comfortably for about 6 hours straight while sanding a hardwood floor. However,... more info

Pleased:

Reading all the negative reviews and I originally decided purchasing the sander would be more trouble than it was worth. I looked at quite a few others but in the end, they each had something I couldn't live with. I decided to take the risk and hoped I wouldn't regret it.
It was the right choice. This is an excellent piece of equipment. I've used it on concrete, hardwood and softwoods alike with out any problems. It churns through projects with out slowing down.
I'll agree the dust collector isn't... more info

got a lemon:

I was so excited about this sander. Unfortunately after using it for less than one day it was eating belts, the tracking adjustment did not work. It spewed dust despite frequently emptying the bag and was a huge disappointment. When I called Dewalt they had me take it to the local Dewalt store for return and said a new sander would be shipped to me. The service person said they would only repair it, not return it. I called Dewalt customer service then the store manager who finally agreed to replace it with... more info

It caught on FIRE:

I purchased this as a recond. tool trying to save some money. I was surprised at the weight of the sander but that was not a problem. The first problem I had was that the belt got stuck. Upon further investigation I found that the rear roller had melted and stuck to the belt which the stuck on the flat part of the sander. I cleaned this up and purchased a new belt. A couple days later I was using the sander again. The motor was slowing down so I emptied the dust collector and continued using the sander.... more info

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3M 81404 3-Inch x 21-Inch Purple Regalite Resin Bond 150 Grit Cloth Sanding Belt... from 3M (Tools & Hardware) - Usually ships in 5 to 7 weeks

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