Benchtop Belt and Disc Sander with 1 x 30 in. Belt and 5 in. Sanding Disc (6515T)

I bought this to replace my ancient Delta 31-080, which finally died in a shower of sparks, smoke, and nearly flame. Delivery was fast - 3 days via USPS. The Wen is much lighter, and has rubber suction feet to hold it in place. It was easy to set up. Squaring the belt table required adjusting a set hex screw set in the table - easy access until it fills up with debris. in theory, it should be a one time set up, so i guess (or hope) it won’t present a issue in the future. the locking mechanism is a set screw in a lever assembly - it just requires about 45 degrees to lock. HOWEVER, when the table is lowered, from 90 degrees to about 135 degrees, the lever extends above the table when locked. The disc sander requires screwing on the dust collection port frame/plate, which slides onto the rear of the disc sander frame from the side, and secures with three phillips screws. The table locks with two set screw handles. It includes a small mitre gauge; i don’t know how accurate the scales on the table and mitre are - if you really need precision, it’s probably best to make a jig. i gave it a quick test run, shaping the end of a ʻoʻo (digging stick). it handled the job fine - the belt tracked perfectly with no adjustment, and the platen is firm and steady. The dust port did not seem to do much independently - there was dust all over - so i guess it really needs a collection system connected to it with adequate suction. The motor and belt were nice and quiet, and there was no wobbling or excessive vibration. as noted in other reviews, plastic parts (table set screw handles/levers, belt shield, disc dust collection plate) do seem less than ideal, but adequate for the light hobby work which i am using it for. For the price, i am very happy. if anything changes, i will update my review.

I have bought several Wen products in the last few years, and have had no issues with them. I did read other reviews before buying this and others complained that the instructions for assembly were unclear. When I received mine, the first thing I did was to open it and inspect the instructions. I found them to be spot-on for the easy assembly of this sander. They are easy to read and come with pictures, now you do have to read the instructions, not just follow pictures, I think so many people forget that these days. Over all the sander has good construction and is easy to assemble out of the box. The only down side I see is the several plastic parts, but I think you would be hard pressed to find a power tool now days without plastic parts. It does come with a 2-year warranty and speaking from expierence with other Wen tools, it is super easy to make a claim if there is an issue. A single phone call, and the correct the issue, and do so without accusing the user of something wrong. Pros: Easy instructions and assembly, Works just as good as other "big names" Good build quality Great warranty Cons: Some plastic parts (most power tools have) It does seem to be good, sturdy, quality plastic Dust collection is not great, I generally have to remove the cover after heavy use and brush it out and use my shop vac

Works perfectly well. The slot that allows you to put the belt in sometimes interferes with movement of the wood. I’ve worked around it, but feel like that would be easy to design better. Overall, I’m happy with the value and performance.

This is an awesome small sander. I love it. Have used it often since receiving. Perfect for small wood projects.

I didn't expect much at such a low price, but since it wasn't a tool I needed every day, I figured it was worth a try. Pleasantly surprised. Works well. Seems to have plenty of power from a very smooth and quiet motor. Belts are easy to swap. Only complaint is how the sanding disk is glued to the wheel. Haven't tried to change disks yet, but it looks like it might be a pain. Hopefully I'm wrong - because it is great in every other respect.

I am a beginner knife maker and I have conservatively added power tools to aid my handle shaping, with some steel grinding as required. I am extremely pleased with the work I can accomplish with this belt sander. It has made my sanding and shaping much easier than trying to do the job with hand tools, which I had to do prior to purchasing the WEN. Setup was pretty simple, and I have made some minor modifications to my sander to aid my woodworking hobby. Great purchase!

A great value for a machine for hobbyist to use. Easy to setup and use. Good machine to start wood working with.

Product was simple to assemble and seems to be good quality. The fit/finish was not the highest, but for the price it's not bad either. I had to really make sure the surfaces were level (at first install they were not) so had to do some tweaking but they are prefect now. I would check after build to insure your surfaces are level, again they were very close, but when I'm doing woodwork, I want them prefect and after using a level I got them there. Overall the product works great and again for the $$ it is a great value. Pleased with purchase. recommended...