I'm shopping for a belt/disc combo sander. Minimum 9" disc/6" belt, probably 3/4HP would be the lowest motor size. Bench mounted preferably since I prefer to make my own stands (they never have enough storage underneath) but if it comes with a stand, I'll just remount it on my own.
I've looked at the Grizzly 1014Z, a couple of Jet models and Shopfox (which I know is a slightly upgraded Grizzly). I'm having a real hard time getting excited about spending $300+ for a spinny thing to make dust for my DC. I know I NEED it (my cheap import knockoff is falling apart) but still...
Any recommendations, personal experiences, etc., would be welcome. Is there a reason I need a combo or would better move be a simple 12" disc sander? What's the benefit of the belt? I don't use these for finishing; more for shaping.
Thanks for any input!