Apply the exact force every time on wood surfaces with the built-in pressure-control indicator on this 3 in. x 18 in. belt sander from Skil. Keep your work zone tidy with an attached dust canister that catches remnants as you smooth down and expose wooden gems for revitalization. The included 80-bit sanding belt applies uniform coverage with the aid of a proprietary auto-alignment track.
- Includes: one 3 in. x 18 in. belt sander, one 3 in. x 18 in. 80-grit sanding belt and 1 clear-view dust canister
- 6 Amp motor provides ample power for sanding most wooden surfaces
- Maneuvers alongside walls, ceilings and other parallel structures to deliver perfect edging
- Contoured handles enable steady operation
- Optional hookup to most household vacuums with a 1-1/4 in. hose (not included)
- Pressure control technology monitors sanding pad pressure applied for optimal finish
- Micro-filtration – captures and contains fine dust particles
- Auto track belt alignment keeps belt centered
- Single lever belt changes
- On/off trigger with lock-on button
Jermaine Friesen (verified owner) –
works great love pressure control
Cary Cremin (verified owner) –
2nd week owning this belt sander. in the competition of course black and decker is an absolute NO many bad expreinces with that name. however. this sander has some backdraws. 1 you will need an air compressor too blow the excess saw dust out. why? it tends too clog then the saw dust is all over the floor please note this is a must for this sander, i blow it out every time the canister is full. 2nd is. the adjustment tab has a tendency too ride on the sand paper this is an easy fix, just pop the bottom open and pull the sharp tabs away from where there paper rides. other than that it does the job very well.
Pauline Hoppe (verified owner) –
I only sanded a square foot area of my floor and this thing blew me away. Comes with a roll of sandpaper. Amazing feel, it is nice and hefty. Heavy actually. Doesn’t feel flimsy and does an amazing job sanding. I was so Impressed it’s 2:44am and I needed to write this review lol. First time home owner/Sander owner. I am getting my tools to build a fence and other misc things and this a great addition to my Skil 20 Combo Kit. It came with a reciprocating saw, circular saw, a nice powerful LED light, a drill, two 2 Amp hour batteries AND a charger. This was a GREAT addition to that. Skil has been stepping it’s game up with the new branding aimed at DIYers and home owners, I am in love with all of the products from them and this is no exception to the quality I have got from the other Skil products I have. Oh and no, I wasn’t paid for this lol.
Adelbert Becker (verified owner) –
I bought the belt sander about 5 months ago. Its true the small filter canister does fill up with debris, but its a no brainer to empty it periodically. This is why the unit overheats if the motor cannot exhaust it will get hot. Other than the filter is a god send I do have to wear a mask when using it.This is not a unit a contractor would use its meant for doing light duty wood work for the hobbyist. It has more than enough power from the 6amp motor. Best $50 I ever spent.
Bell Nitzsche (verified owner) –
I’ve use mine a fair amount and so far it has been excellent. Take care this removes a lot of material in a hurry.
Tatyana Mraz (verified owner) –
Works like a champ. I am impressed. Took on a 2in slice of tree and sanded it down smooth without binding.
Hobart Terry (verified owner) –
Medium duty, light weight, easy to use, quick to clean up. and inexpensive tool.
Lucienne Johnson (verified owner) –
Item arrived quickly and works great, good quality at a fair price.
Destany Mitchell (verified owner) –
Good medium duty sander. I like the hard shell dust collector.
Helena Block (verified owner) –
Purchased this to take some door and window casings down to bare wood (1920’s home). Didn’t want to buy something more expensive, as everything seemed to have a mix of negative reviews and I don’t anticipate a high volume of belt sanding to come my way. I can’t speak for longevity, as I only have about 20 hours logged with this. What I can say is that it does the job well. The dust collection piece falls off regularly. The belt tracks well. I did two belt swaps during the project, very easy. The right side of the tool can get up to edges, but the left side is limited – so I had to hold it ‘backwards’ at times during the job. I’m completely satisfied with this for my purposes and will be pleasantly surprised if it holds up over time.
Kiara Rutherford (verified owner) –
I own several Skil tools and this belt sander is no exception . its a great tool one the best sanders i’ve used! Thank you
Wilson Prohaska (verified owner) –
Got this one to sand live edge slabs. Its not bad at all. Pressure indicator is good idea, works well. So far used it on soft wood and it worked well. Good product for the price.
Mason Brown (verified owner) –
Easy to use and good size for handling
Joshuah Sipes (verified owner) –
I may not be the best judge in that this is my first belt sander but it totally did the job I had to do. Having one I am sure I will get to use it further and I have a son-in-law that is excited to have access to one while renovating his house. The sander was easy to operate and replace the belts.
Dandre Nienow (verified owner) –
Nice small sander for light duty work. Much easier to handle in some situations than my large 4 x 24 Makita belt sander. Had a previous Skil that lasted a number of years using it for intermittent work. Died during a large project but was happy enough with it I purchased another Skil.
Benedict Romaguera (verified owner) –
Fantastic purchase. Does a terrific job, easy to use, easy to reload paper. Price point is perfect.
Queenie Schoen (verified owner) –
Works great for my Projects
Meghan Wintheiser (verified owner) –
So far so good for the price, the only thing I was disappointed was the quality. There was some gaps and some parts didn’t look like it was put together tight enough but that is what you get for the price. I was surprised by the power this little thing has. Also the belt change is nice.
Alison Lynch (verified owner) –
Product has been very reliable over many years & only recently has been updated.
Joy Jerde (verified owner) –
This belt sander is an improvement over my previous Skil belt sander.