Don Morris
06-22-2008, 2:33 PM
A 10yr+ cast iron base 4X36" craftsman beltsander I've had some occassional use for all of a sudden sent out enough smoke to choke me out of my shop. And it smelled electrical...motor burn...For a second I had to think where I kept my First Alert Fire Extinguisher. I've done some looking at newer belt sanders but normally good names like Delta have gone to plastic gears and several other brands have "plasticized" their versions as well. And the user reviews are alarming. I'm hesitant to take it in and have it repaired as that cost will probably equal the cost of a new one; but the newer ones ($100.00+) make me nervous. Comments?