The Makita 3 in. x 24 in. Belt Sander combines power and speed with ease-of-use features for superior performance. Ideal for woodworkers, carpenters, furniture makers, floor installers, deck builders and general contractors, the powerful 7.8 Amp motor with electronic speed control maintains constant speed under load and allows fast material removal. Featuring outstanding dust collection, this sander has a replaceable wear plate for easy maintenance, an extra long cord for easy maneuverability and all-bearing construction for long-lasting reliable usage.
- Powerful 7.8 Amp motor for fast material removal
- Extended base allows flush sanding
- Innovative design for sanding flush to wall with nose and side of sander
- Extra-long cord for easy maneuverability
- Easy-release belt lever for quick belt changes
- All ball-bearing construction for longer tool life
- Replaceable ceramic wear plate for easy maintenance
- Low profile for balance and less gouging
- High-efficiency dust collector
- Double insulated
- Includes: sander, abrasive belt, 80-grit (742312-8C) and dust bag (122296-4)
- 1-year limited warranty
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Dayton Lind (verified owner) –
This was a replacement of the same model that I have used extensively for many years. The only drawback is the front handle is not as comfortable to use as the previous model.
Pascale Raynor (verified owner) –
In the 8 years that I’ve owned this belt sander, I have found it to be durable, powerful and reliable. It’s never let me down & because it’s a Makita product, I know it’s a quality product. If anyone ever asks me about what belt sander to purchase, I recommend the Makita 3 x 24 which I bought at Home Depot!
Alexandrine Grimes (verified owner) –
I tried this sander at a friends place, for I only had orbital and 1/3 sheet sanders. This sander is the one for me! It is a heafty unit and gets the job done with ease. I make tables, etc. from maple slab cuts which has very rough saw marks and this does the job with no trouble at all. I would recomend this sander to anyone.
Jedidiah Greenholt (verified owner) –
Loads of power, not too bad to control. Dust collection is pretty weak, but thats a common shortfall for a belt sander
Declan Kling (verified owner) –
This belt sander is a Beast! However, it’s quieter than other sanders, has a flawless dust collection and lighter than the others in this price range. Easily user friendly though it removes material rather quickly so keep it moving without any downward pressure and it’s a dream.
Keara Langosh (verified owner) –
The sander has an awkward belt table that extends past the belt width if not using on a horizontal surface it tends to make cuts or grooves in the surface. For flat sanding it’s ok.
Daniella Monahan (verified owner) –
Great power house belt sander accepts 3 and 4 inch belts. Haven’t found a wood this won’t easily sand. Highly recommend if you need powerful belt sander.
Larue Bartoletti (verified owner) –
The sander was amazing for sanding the floor boards on my 1500 sq.ft deck. I was able to get into the areas of each board that no longer were flat
Gerald Jacobi (verified owner) –
Very high quality and powerful .
Trever Treutel (verified owner) –
Bought for refinishing my deck and it did the job with ease. Very powerful with a lot of torque so you need to be strong enough to hold on to this sucker. Can use 3” or 4” wide (x 24” l) belts, so provides some flexibility if you cant find a certain size. Good purchase all in all!
Narciso Goldner (verified owner) –
I’ve been using Mikita for years always satisfied! Shipping was fast to!
Rhianna Kuhn (verified owner) –
This is my second one
Ida Frami (verified owner) –
My first Makita belt sander lasted for more than 20 plus years before it bit the dust and I was more than 100% happy with it’s performance. I hope this one can stand up to the test of time as the previous Makita on it’s performance and longevity. I do highly recommend this sander for any job, big or small.
Ellsworth Daniel (verified owner) –
I used this product for the first time to level a 6′ x 3′ table top made of purple heart. The sander has plenty of power to get the job done. At 14 lbs. , it is somewhat heavy so extended use will eventually be felt by your back, but the weight also helps get the job done quickly. I saw other reviews that were a few years old that said the dust collection wasn’t sufficient. I found just the opposite. I was surprised at how much dust was collected. I typically sand outside my workshop to help keep the inside clean, but I found I could use this sander inside the shop because the dust collection was so efficient. I gave this five stars for value, but I have to say didn’t comparison shop for price. I have other Makita tools that I like and after reading the reviews on this, I decided to purchase. Based on the performance, I would buy this product again without comparison shopping because I can’t imagine there is a better sander for the price. I expect to have this sander a long time.
Austin Kuhlman (verified owner) –
I’ve done many hours of heavy duty 36-grit sanding with this machine, gone through dozens of friction pads and hundreds of belts. No sign of weakness yet. Highly recommended.
Lawson Halvorson (verified owner) –
Great Product. Heavy Duty. We use this tool day in a day out we have three now and they don’t want to die. Good investment.
Gaylord Hettinger (verified owner) –
worked great and it did the job I needed for on my deck
Dejon Wyman (verified owner) –
It’s a high quality product typical of Makita tools – at least those that are actually made in Japan. Have used it on wood, composite and metal all with good results.
Sydnee Thiel (verified owner) –
This sander is for removing material fast and it does an amazing job at it. I used to try to level glued wood panels with just a random orbit sander and would spend forever trying to even out the surface. This belt sander does the job at a fraction of the time and creates a more level surface too. Now I just finish up with the random orbit and than some finish sanding. Much more efficient.
Jamison Hoeger (verified owner) –
Very high quality and powerful .