Description of πͺ Powerful and Versatile: Makita 9404 8 8 Amp 24 Inch Variable Sander for Ultimate Precision and Performance
Powerful 8.8 AMP motor for faster material removal. Low noise (84dB) for operator comfort. Auto-tracking belt system tracks belt without adjustment. Innovative design for sanding flush to wall with nose and side of sander. Long 16.4 ft. power cord for easier maneuverability.
It came quickly. I was afraid that 11 amps would be too heavy. But I wanted it to be quick. My main job is to grind the deck to get a new vacancy. They have about 4-5 layers of different things. This 60 grit grinder works great. Thoughtfulness. I was thinking of a 3" (cheaper) but figured it would cover less ground. My boards are about 4" wide. Get that now - most deck boards will be CUP. And it's a bit difficult for me trying to sand the center of the cup with a 4" tool. I find lifting oneβ¦
I've had mine for a year now. He's spent a lot in a bag this year as I don't need one all the time but when I wanted to he did everything I needed and more. I originally bought it to sand the floor. The floor dates from the 1930's and looked like it could have been a good floor but part of it was covered in some kind of varnish and part of it was faded from over 90 years of sunlight. The paint bonded the sanding belts together at an alarming rate, but after scraping it off with a hand scraperβ¦
so i used 3 different belt sanders one old master another toshiba and i did a total of 9 floors with belt sanders in 4 years. Master lasted about a floor and a half and did it decently. Toshiba lasted about 1 floor before it really started having tracking issues and something happened to the entire wear plate system which even after replacement seems to have left a 1.2cm thick 64 inch deep groove in the floor which is very noticeable was. This belt sander has already completed 5 floors and 2β¦