What is the best kind of belt sander to use?
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I would use a power tool review site like Tool Inspector to find one in your budget and one that suits the work you want it to tackle.
Make sure you get one with a dust extraction if you have large tasks to complete because it saves your lungs and saves when it's time to clean up.
It depends on what you want to use the Sander for, and the amount of material you want to remove.
If you're sanding a stationary material like when you're stripping away paint from walls or sanding a wooden floor, you'd need a handheld belt sander.
On the other hand, if you want to sand a piece of wood or plastic material for your project, you can get a stationary model which can be mounted on a workbench.
You should be careful though when using belt sanders because they're very aggressive and remove a lot of materials at once.
If you're using a floor model, you don't want to leave it stationary in one place, else it will leave a big dent on the material.
They're meant for the early stages of the sanding process. If you just want to remove light amount of material from a surface, you should opt for a different type of sander instead. A random orbital sander is definitely a good option you can go for. You can find some really good ones here on Craftsmanprotools.