We’re big fans of belt sanders here at Popular Mechanics. When the tool is properly built and you know how to use it, it’s versatile and powerful, capable of de-burring metal, sanding wood, and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Woodworking can be a tough task to tackle for a DIYer, but the results of a project are almost always worth it. Instead of winging it and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When mounted to a fixed stand, they also excel when it comes to smaller tasks like edge sanding or knife ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When mounted to a fixed stand, they’re also useful for smaller tasks like edge sanding or knife ...

If you’re tackling sanding projects that require rugged, coarse-grit sandpaper, you need a belt sander. These machines use a spinning “belt” of sandpaper, which gives them more power than orbital or ...