help picking belt sander

[soy]

Looking to get a 6×48 belt sander
Will i be happy with3/4 hp
and i have seen different rpms
Will3/4 be enough and do i want more or less rpm?
I am leaning twards grizzly any bad word on their sanders?
Thanks

[ChuckC]

I have a Sears Craftsman version of the same.  it is 3/4 hp and although I CAN stall it out with too much pressure, it has worked fine for me and allowed me to do a heap of work.  They go on sale now and again.

I have no experience with the Grizzly (unless they make the Crafstman for Sears).
ChuckC

[Rick Perry]

most grizzly tools get pretty good reviews

[Tim in Wa.]

check out your local craigslist there are High School woodshops selling off machines and cabinet shops going out of Bus, everywhere.You can get good deals on machines that are far better quality than chinese junk
Tim

[ISP 5353]

I have a 1X42 Grizzly that has been great!

[eflanders]

Pm sent with some options to consider.

[Brently]

I have a Delta and it is a great machine,no problems.

[WESTBROOK]

I also have the Craftsman 3/4hp. Works good for me.

Eric

[MnFn]

I guess it depends what you want to do with it.  I have a 2X72  Grizzley.  Pm me with your location - we may not be that far away. You could take a look at it.

[lpcjon2]

Harbor Freight

[Matty]

I'm a fan of delta.

[soy]

Thanks for tje replys  

[Tim Finley]

I have a grizzley, 2 sears and some other brand. The grizzley is good, if I was to buy a newe one it would be a grizzley . I dont think sears has one anymore. I have wore out the grizzley and repaired it a number of times but things only last so long and now it just sits aside but it has hundreds of hours on it....Tim

[Terry Green]

This thread was moved by mistake.....lots of topics on this subject for bow making and Bhead sharpening.

I use them to set bevels on not only my 3 blade WWs,...but also my Zwickeys.

Sorry for the inconvenience...