WEN10-Amp 4-by-24-Inch Variable Speed Combination Handheld and Benchtop Belt Sander (HB424V)

Exactly what my husband wanted. Gets the job done

I bought this larger area sander hoping that it will last a long time and work quicker. I worked an area for about 15 minutes using a 60 grit belt and got good results. One thing I am not happy with is that the dust bag does not work well. it had less than 1/4 fill in the bag, but there was dust all over the bench and floor where I was sanding. The second thing is that the sander is heavy, but it is large and made with metal, so it applies most of the sanding pressure and maybe last longer. I have another Wen 3x18 belt sander that is more than 50 years old and still works, but it was time for a replacement.

Very impressed by this little machine! It's a workhorse and I use it a LOT! Wouldn't hesitate to recommend it purchase again.

The sander is easy to use and works great. I’m glad I bought the 4” larger sander.

THIS THING IS A BEAST. WORTH THE $. HAS A KNOB ON SIDE FOR YOU TO ADJUST PAPER MOVING AROUND ON ROLLER WHILE USING. ONCE YOU GET THAT FIGURED OUT, IT WORKS GREAT AND USES LESS PAPER. USED THIS TO SAND HALLWAY AND BEDROOM. ACTUALLY SON USED IT FOR HIS HOUSE TO DO THOSE AREAS AND HE NEVER USED A SANDER AS MUCH AS THIS ONE. HE LOVED IT AND IT WORKED GREAT. I USED IT TOO AND IT IS A WORKHORSE.

So I'll admit that I don't actually have a Makita, but from what I can tell, that's the gold standard for belt sanders. And in my imagination, they're trouble free and easy to handle/use. In comparison, this Wen is actually pretty good! The unit is very heavy, and feels well made. The handles are well placed, and the trigger is easy to press and lock. The dust collection is ok - half the dust comes out around the belt and not in the bag, but it's a sander, it'll make dust. And the tracking seems fairly good. It does require the occasional tweak of the tracking knob, but for the most part it stays put. I've used it for maybe 200 square feet of sanded board area, and no issues so far. And the best part is that I can buy 6 of these for the cost of one Makita. I'm guessing that if you're a professional, it pays to get the Makita, but for a weekend hobbyist like me, this is all I need and is perfect.

Light weight and easy to use

I bought this to sand some rough cut cedar boards. So far it does a good job. A very good price as compared to a Makita which would cost 4 times as much. I noticed that it weighs just as much as the Makita does which is a good sign. It tracks well and the motor sounds smooth. Hopefully it will last a long time. It comes with a pad so you can turn it upside down and use it to sharpen tools such as a machete. I haven't tried that yet. Since the price is so reasonable it seems that the 4 x 24 inch model is more heavy duty and a better buy. Perhaps more likely to hold up longer. ......One month later......Just want to add that I have been giving this sander a severe workout and the sander is doing great. I have sanded about a thousand feet of cedar boards that were cut with a band saw so they were quite wavy. You have to sand off a lot of material to get them flat which is a lot of work for the sander. On the belt sander with me it seems to work best to sand the boards down with 60 or 80 grit belts until they are flat and then use an inexpensive 1/3 sheet sander with 120 grit paper to get them smooth. They sand down smooth very rapidly with the sheet sander once they are flattened with the belt sander. The hard work is getting them flat. I like the variable speed. If you slow the sander down a bit the belts seem to last longer and it makes less dust. Anyway for the price I am impressed how well the sander has held up to what I consider a severe workout for the sander. Reviewed in Panama not the USA. I use a mail forwarding service in Miami to receive items from Amazon but that is not where I live.