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WEN 6508 Belt Sander Stand Review

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Revainrating 4 out of 5  
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Description of WEN 6508 Belt Sander Stand

9 Amp motor provides up to 3450 RPM. Two-in-one sanding machine includes both a 6-by-48 inch belt and a 9-by-9 inch disc. Heavy-duty body prevents any heavy vibrations. Tension release lever makes for simple changes to sandpaper belt grits. Includes an 80-grit sanding disc, an 80-grit sanding belt, a miter gauge, two dust ports and an open frame stand.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Very powerful tool for power tools and hand tools

Works best on a 30 amp circuit for efficient operation. Dims the light in my garage on startup. Once started at full speed, it grinds very aggressively with coarse sand. Easy to assemble. Watch videos on YouTube for tips. Arrived with damaged packaging and missing parts. Wen customer service replaced the parts after sending photos of the packaging and providing the part numbers.

Pros
  • Strain relief lever makes changing sandpaper grit easier
Cons
  • Questionable purchase for the elderly

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good inexpensive belt sander

This is a pretty good belt sander for the price. This should work fine for a home store or light commercial use. It is not suitable for permanent use in a machine or production hall. After installing it on the stand that came with it, I noticed that the screws holding the motor to the cast base weren't tight. I had to unscrew the mill from the base and move it around a bit to access the screws holding the plate that holds the electrical connectors and the motor mounting screws to tighten the…

Pros
  • 2 in 1 sander Includes 6" x 48" belt and 9" x 9" disc
Cons
  • Ugly packaging

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Pretty good for a cheap grinder with a very short stand

I bought mine direct from WEN and it arrived quickly and in good condition. Harbor Freight, Rikon, Shop Fox or the lowest jet compete with this mill. It seems better than KV, at least not worse than Rickon, but it costs about half as much as Jet. I was impressed with my large WEN drill so I decided to give it a try. I assembled it in one evening and everything went well. The stand is easy to assemble and I only started reading the instructions after I had the grinder on the stand. Quite easy…

Pros
  • 9 amp motor up to 3450 rpm
Cons
  • Concise instructions