48” sanding belts

[jack duren]

Anybody run the 48” sanding belts from HF? Do you have problems?

[Richard Coers]

That's the last place I would buy abrasives, but I have no direct experience with the 4' belts.

[jack duren]

That's the last place I would buy abrasives, but I have no direct experience with the 4' belts.

Funny………………………

[Cameron Wood]

The random name belts that I've been using from Amazon have been fine, and the HF ones look OK in the store.
Not a big downside to trying them out.

[jack duren]

I’m just curious if anyone has noticed them being tight on the machine compared to others.

The belts from HF are fine.

[Brian Tymchak]

I just checked out the HF 6x48 "Warrior" belts on their site. $3.49 ????? Really? That's like 1/4 what I pay at Woodwerks. $3 a piece in the 5 pack. Well, that will be a cheap experiment.

[Richard Coers]

I just checked out the HF 6x48 "Warrior" belts on their site. $3.49 ????? Really? That's like 1/4 what I pay at Woodwerks. $3 a piece in the 5 pack. Well, that will be a cheap experiment.
Always a good product when the price is 75% less than another retailer.

[jack duren]

I’ve got the combo machine , but really only use the disc. There cheap at HF…

[Dave Sabo]

Always a good product when the price is 75% less than another retailer.


Only issue is their consumables aren’t 75% less than the name brands.


Also, will y’all explain the math whereby $3.49 is actually less than $3 ?

[jack duren]

I’ve had to reset the sander from its normal position. If I pull the bar all the way, it slows the sander.. I’ll take a picture and show this

[Brian Tymchak]

Also, will y’all explain the math whereby $3.49 is actually less than $3 ?

I assume your question is directed at me but I don't understand it. Don't think I implied that in any way.

[Bill Dufour]

Their flat sheet sandpaper is garbage. A few strokes by hand with light pressure and the grit is being lost. The glue is no good at all. Max of one minute or less by hand before replacing. A power sander I would guess one second or less of sanding time.
Bill D

[Dave Sabo]

I assume your question is directed at me but I don't understand it. Don't think I implied that in any way.

yes, your statement says (or how I read it anyway) that you can get a belt at HF for $3.49 and at Woodwerks you pay 1/4 that - $3 a piece in the 5 pack.

:confused:

[Zachary Hoyt]

I read Bryan's statement as that he sees single belts for $3.49 or packs of 5 for $15 at HF. He also stated that they are 1/4 of the Woodwerks price which I therefore imagine to be around $12 a belt, based on his post.

[Brian Tymchak]

yes, your statement says (or how I read it anyway) that you can get a belt at HF for $3.49 and at Woodwerks you pay 1/4 that - $3 a piece in the 5 pack.

:confused:


I read Bryan's statement as that he sees single belts for $3.49 or packs of 5 for $15 at HF. He also stated that they are 1/4 of the Woodwerks price which I therefore imagine to be around $12 a belt, based on his post.

Ah, I see it now. I intended as Zachary states, but I see how the $3 in a 5 pack comment was a little misleading given the order of the statements. Stream of consciousness writing. Just dashed that one out there. Sorry for the confusion.

[Brian Tymchak]

My interest was peaked at such a low price point on the HF belts so I picked up a 5-pack this morning. Regarding the OP's original concern, the HF belt is not tight on the drums (Jet JSG-96) compared to the Woodwerks belts, but are tighter than the Amazon belts, which I thought were a bit loose and would sometimes move when I sanded side-to-side.

One thing I noticed - The 6" HF belts measure out at 5 7/8". All other 6" belts I've ever bought were a full 6" in width. Also, the seam tape seems a bit lighter weight than the Amazon belts, so we'll see how they hold up.

[jack duren]

Mine run too tight. It had a wore out Klingspor on it when I got it, but threw it away when I got the machine.

[Ron Selzer]

got a Harbor Freight on mine, don't remember any issues putting it on, doesn't get used very much, no complaints when I do use it.

[Geoff Crimmins]

I have one that I've been using a while for light hobbiest use on my old Delta 6x48 sander. HF is the only local place that sells that size of belt, so I decided to give it a try. So far so good. It works fine and hasn't broken or anything. There is a noticeable thump every time the seam comes around. I'm sure they aren't as good as a name-brand belt, but they've worked well enough for me.

[jack duren]

I’m trying to decide on belts from Amazon or just hit EBay. I can’t buy Klingspor direct anymore, so I’m lost.. I run into the same problem buying 4x24 and 6x80 sanding belts..