users can enjoy the power of a bench sander without spending a lot of money. It features a narrow 1-inch by 30-inch sanding belt that performed well in our tests for smaller projects. It has a ...

Some woodwork enthusiasts build a stand for belt sander use. These either invert the tool, turning it into a light-duty bench sander, or mount it sideways to create a basic belt sanding table.

We mounted this sander to our workbench because it weighs ... while we used smaller boards and dowels to test narrow-belt bench-style models and combo machines with sanding discs.