WEN Benchtop Belt and Disc Sander with 4 x 36 in. Belt, 6 in. Disc and Cast Iron Base (6502T)

Even the brand names have similar designs. So if they are all manufactured in a similar factory (if not the same), then get this one. I had a Harbor Freight similar sander, but it was NOT built as good and was an older design. It was made of sheet metal for the frame (that's bad). Worked great for an occasional use home garage unit, but not for woodworking. But not for more than 15 minutes of use at a time (I found out later). So I bought this WEN to replace it after only 3 months of my new woodworking hobby. I have now used this unit for 2-years - several days in a week and several hours each time. Likes: Better fence (than most), can be aligned to run larger width boards across without hitting the disc sander or the fence mount (you can if set the gap too high). It's been reliable, after a year, I did notice some bearing noise - so a little lubrication maintenance and thorough cleaning are needed from time to time (as all should). Easy belt changes (no screws to remove or covers). There is one pivot bold to loosen to get the belt off when in the flatbed. That was not the case with the crappy Harbor Freight sander, 6 screws, and more...shrouds to remove each time. Do you know how many belts it takes to sand wood from 80-320 grit??? (makes a huge difference)! Dislikes: all brands are like this: the fence is too high up on the bed, could get 2 more inches (in many cases). I ended up salvaging my harbor freight fence to gain 1 inch on the length of wood I could sand, but then the fence frame is in the way for wider pieces. I'm likely will have a custom fence made with the extension length to give me the full length of the flatbed (but WEN's fence is better than most I've seen). The disc sander deck can get out of alignment easily (only one mount/angle adjustment screw) and the cheap miter gauge and is not accurate with the loose track slop (like most brands-all too cheap). I could use a better dust collector inlet for use as a flatbed sander - but that would likely impede the vertical sanding configuration. The inlet probably works great for vertical sanding...but not as well for woodworking sanding in the flat configuration. But the other thing I like about the WEN is the reality that all the other major brands have the exact same model (design) - even the big national high-end woodworker brands (just different color plastic parts, but virtually the same plastic parts-so obvious). Maybe they have a nicer miter gauge or a thicker metal fence or thumb screws for adjustments, but the differences are little. So I would not pay 2x the cost. Overall, I'm happy with it since I'm not seeing much better designs even from the national high-end brands. I would rather replace this unit 2x than spend the $ on the same design as the others brands. I might still overtax this unit at times, but it has held up so far. One day I will update to a 6" x 48" sander, but for now, this 4" is working out fairly well. Now can I just get a 12" sanding surface out of this one at times? I would recommend this model for this sander design and never recommend the Harbor Freight version - this one is worth the few $ more (but not that much more).

This belt sander does what i need it for. The price is right and it has performed well.

I'm familiar with this brand and love their products in general, but I expected some lackluster performance. Overall, it's working out great. There are just minor caveats, but they can be remedied with some tweaking if you don't mind DIY'ng some things. Pros: I've been running to resurface some coasters with 80 grit and sometimes use 60 grit, depending on how bad the surface is. The belt is straightforward to swap out, and the adjustment knob quickly centers the belt in its proper position. The power is just enough that it's not dangerous either, though you still need to be extremely careful, as you can get severe injuries if you're not paying attention with the belt. Cons: The dust port is split between the two sanding areas. Because I had no intention of using the side sander, I took some tape for ducting (metal aluminum) and hot glue to seal off the bottom portion. I also cut the supplied Allen wrench shorter to secure the base when using this in an upright position, as it's next to impossible to tighten the screw when it's in an upright position, as pictured. Overall, I'm very impressed so far. I've used it a few times a week with the 5 HP shop vac attached. For wood, there shouldn't be a huge issue, but for what I'm doing with stone coasters, I needed to tape up unnecessary space to create more suction for the main sanding area. This is a non-issue if you use a dust collector. On a side note, get a cleaning rubber eraser (big stick) for only $7~$8. It cleans up the surface nicely, and even using the 80 grit on multiple stones, I still use the original belt that came with it. Replacement sanding belts are inexpensive, so the eraser should go a long way. Just be extremely careful using the erase as it likes to grab it while using it, so I'll usually point the eraser 45° or so to reduce the chance of it holding onto it, risking your hand into the belt.

Great sander for a budget. Doesn’t walk much without it being bolted down, and it’s nice and sturdy. Belt stays in place.

It’s very well designed. Feels like heavyweight cast iron, which is a good thing as it doesn’t move even when not screwed down to the work surface. The instructions were not at all clear in some areas, but that was a one-time assembly problem. It’s very easy to use once set up. Finding the right vacuum port adapter was a bit of a challenge, although the lack of standards is a problem for all woodworking brands. I already replaced the belt for a smoother grit, but the disc paper looks like a challenge to swap since it’s glued on, which is pretty standard. Noise is fine. Quiet compared to most tools you will be using.

Good bench top belt / disc sander for the price. It’s smooth and quiet, and easy to change belts. Wen generally makes durable, good tools for the price. I build r/c airplanes by the tens and dozens. I’ve been using this one for several months and no complaints. I gave my similar 25 year old Delta to my son. I’ll update this review if I encounter any issues.

I am always pleasantly surprised at the quality of Wen tools for the price, and this sander is no exception. It arrives well packaged, and mostly fully assembled. It does everything I need to do in my single car garage small shop, and does it well. It has plenty of power, the belt tilts from zero to ninety degrees, and dust collection is adequate, This is my third Wen benchtop tool, and I couldn't be happier.

I’m very pleased with my bench top sander. It does what I want it to do

Pretty sure I did not see 120 volt when buying. Returned straight away. Return no problems.

Bonne machine,grande table d'appui,roulement de la bande de sablage précis.

Muy bien

Llego en tiempo, completo y funciona perfectamente, es una lijadora de batalla, ya el tiempo dirá que tanto aguanta.

I purchased this belt/disc sander for small carpentry jobs and use in a breakdown shop. I works great for the many different uses I purchased it for. It is pretty light weight but has a sturdy cast steel base. The support table on the disc sander only has one point of support and feels a bit flimsy. All in all, I recommend this tool for any hobbyist and project based makers.