SKIL 6 Amp 3"x18" Belt Sander with Pressure Control - 7510-01

I tried a few different belt sanders and I found this one. For the price you can’t beat it, works perfectly. I returned a Milwaukee M18 because it was so heavy and bulky. I’m all about cordless, but this is worth the sacrifice! It’s light, the pressure sensor is a great feature, and the belt stays on just where you need it to. dusk collection works well.

I had a skill 3 x 18 belt sander for maybe 30 years. It just broke. I got this one same size and it’s loaded with power. I was very impressed. I was expecting a piece of junk for the price, but it works great. It even feels heavy, a lot heavier than my older one.

This thing saw some action and it can most definitely take on anything 100 times its size. I bet I ran thru it a couple dozen sanding pads any thing from 40 grit up to 220 grit . It held up and for the price this rates a 5 in my book . The pressure sensor is annoying . It doesn’t enable the performance of the tool it just doesn’t take much to see you have it maxed and need to let off or hold it in a different position. Once you have used it for a good day that next day you should have the feel of the best way to hold this tool so it’s doing the work functioning at its peak performance

I have several new Skil tools including the Skil Jigsaw, Skil Orbital Sander, and this Skil Belt Sander. All of them work fantastic and are a great price for moderate use DIY projects. The feature I like the best about this belt sander is how fast you can swap belts and the auto alignment. Belts can literally be swapped in 10 seconds. And with the auto align, they never need adjustment. My father’s old belt sander was a chore. It took hex keys to swap belts and then extra time to align the belt to make sure it was tracking properly. This sander requires none of that. It’s so easy and convenient. The only down side is the dust collector. It does minimize dust, but it fills up very quickly and is a pain to empty. Connecting a shop vac would be best, but I don’t like to be tethered down while sanding. I resorted to removing the dust collector and just letting it fly. Then clean it up later. Also note, that if the dust collector is used and becomes full, the belt gets clogged and it doesn’t sand as well. So, either empty it often, use a shop vac, or just let the dust fly.

Excellent product

Pros: 1. The sanding belt stays in place 2. Pretty quiet 3. Low cost Cons: 1. The dustport works better connected to a vacuum system. Otherwise expect half of the sawdust in the collection chamber and half all over the place Summary I needed a low cost belt sander since I do most of my work with a random orbital sander, and I just need a belt sander for the occasional use. Would love to own a Porter-Cable, but hard to spend $100+ for a once in a while tool. This Skil sander is a nice alternative to buying something from Harbor Fright. The sander works well. The belt stays in place and doesn't wander. It's relatively quiet, and when attached to my shop-vac dust collection system, the dust port does a good job removing more than half the sawdust away. When just using the attached collector, I've found that there seems to be more sawdust on the work surface than in the canister. The standard 1 1/4 adapter to the shop vac fits the dustport perfectly. It's relatively lightweight so it's easy to maneuver, but heavy enough to sand under it's own weight. For the occasional times that I need to sand a large surface quickly, this belt sander fills the niche nicely.

I bought this because it was recommended as an easy to use, lightweight, basic, belt sander for simple projects - and for a good price. Our Craftsman Belt Sander from the 1980's had died and just using a palm sander to try to strip peeling paint did not work. This stripped the peeling paint off our shed trim very well. Be sure to use the correct sandpaper for your job! I am a 76 year old woman and found it easy to use and very happy.

Works great! The only star it missed is the dust collection. I have spent a few hours and many belts and the dust collector didn't pick up much dust whatsoever. I could spend minutes after every use blowing out all the dust from everywhere but in the container!

Supero mis expectativas, lija muy rapido y es bastante fuerte Aclaración: No es industrial, si se calienta relativamente rapido, solo hay que respetar los tiempos de trabajo (10 minutos de trabajo por 5 minutos de descanso), esto para que le herramienta dure mas Yo lo estare usándo como si fuera industrial, ya que dentro de un año pienso cambiarlo por un makita industrial Es una buena opcion para iniciar con poco presupuesto, mejor que un truper

I bought this sander halfway through a carpentry project when my eight times as costly Makita sander decided it was time for the motor to burn out. In my experience, this is not something unusual for Makita, their alleged robustness notwithstanding. This Skil had some good reviews so I ordered. At that price, what was there to lose? It arrived the next morning and was able to finish my project with almost no interruption. Operation is flawless, the belt stays in position and the transparent dust catcher makes sense. The 18 inch belt is a size down from the Makita but didn't notice any difference in use. Some posters have remarked the unit gets hot. I didn't find that to be the case at all but with power tools I am always mindful of duty cycle so never push these units to the limit. Show some mercy and let it cool down once in awhile and I think you will be just fine. Maintain some perspective. If your intention is to sand a ballroom floor or a roller-derby track, rent a drum sander or hire a guy who has one. This Skil is priced and built for the handyman, furniture maker, stairs and railings builder etc. - not the sort of industrial user who needs to grind down 2 x 4's into toothpicks all day. Surprisingly light with a nice feel to it. Mine came with a medium grit belt installed - just right for many projects. As with most power tools, be sure to use hearing and eye protection and keep your fingers clear of the business end. Bottom line: "Skil" name and quality for the handyman/homeowner/craftsman at a great price.

Le doy 5 estrellas por la relación cálidad-precio. Es potente, la banda no se dejausta y es cómoda. Es una herramienta que se calienta muy rápido pero te funciona para proyectos caseros o de bricolaje siempre y cuando se le de su tiempo de descanso, el indicador de presión te funciona muy bien ya que ah este tipo de herramientas no se les debe de ejercer presión, el trabajo lo hacen con el propio peso de la herramienta y lo hace muy bien simplemente hay tener un poco de paciencia. Si ejerces precion de más acortas el tiempo de vida de la herramienta. En general es buena pero es de uso casero, yo la encontré en oferta y me salió en $800 pesos mexicanos.

I’ve had this at work for a few months. It is more compact and easier to handle than some others out there. Still sands like a demon tho. I work restoring old building fixtures like windows and doors, so medium tasks that take some finesse. The load lights are unusual and it’s easy to push into red. Not sure how it would handle heavy prolonged load. I give it four stars only because I can’t yet say how long it will last. The dust collector works but fills quickly. Better than those little fabric things many tools come with. I would recommend it … great value - good to see Skil can still make nice tools.

Had to redo my deck at my cabin. No drum sander to rent from nearby so purchased this belt sander. My deck is 12x15+ ft with steps that are 7x5+ft. Deck is 14+ years old pressure treated lumber, no prior staining/finishing. Too a lot of work, but this little guy did great. 60-80 grit, and it took off top wood with ease. The canister is a bit small for the amount of work I was doing, so I just let it blow (but you could hook up to the hosing on a wet/dry vac). The belts stayed where they should (until slight high screws tore them, and then they wouldn't auto-track). Never over heated. Quick and easy to change belts. I don't think I've spent better value on a power tool. Before I purchased, I did note some prior reviews commenting on the motor getting hot. Does get a bit hot, but the moments to stretch my back allowed it too cool down and I had no problems with it. Highly recommend!!