Belt Sanders

Belt sanders are ideally suited for the fast removal of material and typically work best with large flat surface areas. They are very common in carpentry workshops for sanding windows, doors and stairs as they achieve a smooth, swirl-free finish. 

Belt sanders are very effective in the removal of old paint and varnish. Portable belt sanders are rarely used for fine finishing, but static belt sanding machines can utilise fine graded abrasive belts for more intricate work where the material can be more delicately applied to the abrasive belt. 

Stationary belt sanders are sometimes mounted on a workbench, which are also often referred to as bench sanders.

The first portable belt sander was invented in the late 1920’s and actually looked very similar in design to today’s modern machines, albeit it was bigger and heavier. At Protrade we stock today’s top brands including Festool and Makita.

As belt sanders are capable of very fast sanding they can create large amounts of dust whilst in use; therefore we strongly recommend that any belt sanders are used in conjunction with suitable dust extraction equipment.

Order your Belt Sander before 5pm and it will be dispatched that day ready for you to use the next working day. Or, click and collect from your local depot in Derby, Nottingham, Chesterfield, Mansfield or Burton.