🔧 Makita 9920 3 Inch 24 Inch Variable Speed Belt Sander: The Ultimate Woodworking Tool Review

I bought for ~ 6000. while in most stores it was for 11,000. It was sold cheaply, apparently due to the rare size of the tape. With difficulty I later found the remnants in one store of the Praktika tape. Original Makita tapes are very expensive. But, probably, you can cut off a 100x610 tape from the edge (I haven’t tried it myself). Sanded a concrete wall from cement blunders. There wasn't much dust. The dust collector works well. Particularly pleased with the auto-centering of the tape. It is

I'm a full time carpenter. I have 35 years of experience on a belt sander. A good belt sander can provide quick, smooth sanding in experienced hands, or provide more fuel for a wood stove in inexperienced hands. An important consideration when choosing a belt sander is: Who am I? Tool is used 90% of the time. This tool from Makita 3 x 24 (9920) is the best solution for these 90% usage criteria. Mostly I do the sanding of the solid piece before assembly as well as sanding the assembled work. A…

I was in the process of finishing an oak floor when my 38 year old Black and Decker "Best" (actually made in the USA) 3 x 24 belt sander finally gave out. With some new belts I went looking for a 3x24 sander and came across the Makita 9920. I've used other belt sanders like the Porter Cable but I've always liked the low profile and balance of my old B&D. Another benefit was that I could mount it upside down in my old Workmate and had a portable "bench grinder". The Makita looked the most humble

I had been reading reviews of large belt sanders for about a year when I finally decided on this one. I've been using an old and worn out cheap dust bag rip brand for a few years and decided I really needed a new and more powerful grinder to quickly remove material and level the subfloor. This device was well packaged. and arrived on time and undamaged. I took it out and made sure it worked before putting it on the shelf for a couple of weeks while waiting for my first workout. When I was…