WEN 6502T 4.3-Amp 4 x 36 in. Belt and 6 in. Disc Sander with Cast Iron Base & DPA2513 24-by-12-Inch Drill Press Table with an Adjustable Fence and Stop Block

Is there NO ingenuity in competition anymore?? I shopped around for 3 weeks before I bought this WEN sander... I've come to the conclusion that there is ONE factory in China churning out these 4x36+6 benchtop sanders... Then ALL the big corporations that we all grew up with just send their nameplates and labels, and maybe some different-looking power switches to that factory to be applied to the machines, and call them "their own"... They are ALL the same machine, same castings, wheels, motors, dust ports, tensioners, and bolt holes... Craftsman, Grizzly, Woodskil, WEN, PowerTec, Rikon, and others are ALL locked into the same contract with that Chinese factory... It is what it is, they say...I'm not talking bad about any of those "manufacturers"... I chose the WEN because it was the cheapest machine listed... Surely I could've paid more (much more in some cases) for a different name on a nameplate, and nothing more... I like this machine, and it's a great addition to my woodshop... It definitely beats strapping my hand-belt-sander upside-down on my sawhorse with a 1" ratchet strap...It seems to be sturdy, except for the table and miter guide... The table is held on with a "nub" on the right, and a thumb screw on the left, with NO under-support whatsoever... So 1) DON'T lean on it, and 2) Check it with an angle finder before each use, 'cuz it'll probably go off-angle just by blowing on it... Now, to the miter guide... HAHAHA, like a child's toy, WEN surely could've done better with this genuine P-O-S... Throw it out, and buy something else that fits the track...All in all, I like the WEN, and would recommend it, if nothing more than to just save some money... It works good, but it's just the same as all the others... I'll leave your homework up to you...If you buy one of these machines (or any machine for that matter), just track down and make sure every nut and bolt on it is tight before 1st use... None of them EVER get tightened properly at the factory... The machine will last longer and rattle less, guaranteed...This idea applies to machines that are already in your house or shop, also... JUST DO IT...

Can't say that I dislike anything about this sander. I have used it for only about 4 hours. Here are some things that I really like: it came with manual that is easy to understand, the table for the miter guage is easy to install and true up, the belts are a snap to change (following the manual), it is much quieter than I expected. Plenty of power and very sturdy construction. Compares very favorably with more expensive products. I would buy other products from this company.

This may not be what some would consider to be the very best brand on the market, but for my purposes it is fantastic. I don't know why I haven't purchased one of these dual sanders in the past since I do a lot of home remodeling, with just about every power tool necessary (Delta Contractors table saw, Delta Contractors chop saw...both of which are over 20 years old and built like a rock and supremely accurate...Kobalt dual compound sliding 12" miter saw...Dewalt Jig Saw, Tabletop Drill Press which is also over 20 years old, along with just about every hand held power tool out there). When I first started using this it was one of those DUH moments as I contemplated the many things it could have done for me on past projects.My first bout of enthusiasm occurred when I started making zero clearance inserts for both Delta saws, which have very thin plate inserts, which are curved at both ends. I had been using a scroll saw for these zero clearance pieces and had to make some pretty accurate radius cuts with the scroll saw, to fit inside the wider throat of the metal plates. These curved end inserts were only 1/2" wide, which made it rather difficult to perfect a smooth curved cut with the scroll saw, since the very thin blade of the saw, wanted to deflect off of my cut line as I pushed the material.I wasn't entirely happy with the radiused end cuts, since I am a perfectionist who wanted them to look like they were "store bought". When I got the Wen, I proceeded to rip a couple of new 1/2" wide strips for new inserts, scribing the shape of the OEM metal plates. Then took them over to the disc sander and pressed the ends gently into the rotating disc (on the down stroke side). I was able to follow the curve of my scribed line, perfectly, ending up with a very smooth radius. So, it was love at first sight and I can't wait to think of all the other cool things which are possible with the Wen. I noticed that Menards has a different brand on the shelf, which is obviously made by the same manufacturer because they are absolutely identical except for graphics/logos/colors on the Menards unit. I bought the Wen on Amazon.I have also used the belt sander which is very user friendly if you simply watch what you are doing. I currently installing shiplap in my kitchen and I used cove molding in the corners to transition perfectly between the shiplap panels where they meet in the corners. Being an older home, with some wall shifting, in a few places the cove molding was not flush with the shiplap, so when I went to install flat ceiling trim, I decided not to do mitered corners which would have been pretty dicey to get perfect, thus I decided to use square stops for the ceiling trim to butt up to. But could not get the square stock to sit tight and flush in the corners because of the cove sitting out just a hair. So I used the belt sander to very easily sand the rear corner of the stops down at a triangular angle in order for it to clear the cove molding. Perfect solution with little effort to get everything to rest flush with the shiplap. This is something I would have had to do (dangerously) with my table saw, set at a ripping angle, with corner blocks which were too short to do effectively, even if it were not dangerous.Out of curiosity, I scribed a half circle at the end of a 2x4, to see if I could create a perfect semi-circle on the end, without using a jig saw or band saw to curve the end. Used the disc sander and it was a piece of cake. So much easier, accurate and safer than either of the aforementioned.I have read some reviews which complained about the light weight plastic fence, which I can understand, but it is really there, only to keep your fingers safe as something to sandwich between your fingers and the fence. It is an aid, not a cure for doing things that are better done with other tools. The only thing that I think is really lacking which would have elevated the disc sander use, regardless of plastic or metal, would be a way to lock the fence into place, since it slides totally free, as it is currently designed.One of the first things I do when I get any new tool, is to get out my speed square or other square and true up the working surfaces to 90 degrees in as many directions as possible. The angled plate is pretty tough to get exact, due to deflection in the plate when you tighten down angle finder on the side. So I won't be using this for any critical angle sanding.All in all, I love this new addition to my shop and based on other positive reviews, I expect it to be very durable over time. I got the cast iron model and glad I did over the lighter weight unit.

Well worth it. It's an essential part of my Design8Studio "maker shop." Works great, does what it says. I've been very pleased, and I'm still very pleased, 15 months into using it. Thanks, WEN, for another great tool. I now own at least six WEN power tools: big drill press, thickness planer, portable bandsaw, bench grinder, an angle grinder, and this belt sander. I'm pleased with all of them. WEN has helped me beef up my workshop without breaking the bank.

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

I've put a good deal of use on mine and it's still going strong.I use it for wood and steel and the motor has plenty of power to do both.

Overall build and quality were as expected, based on my experience with a WEN drill press purchased in March 2016. Nothing fancy, but solidly built, reliable, and does (mostly) what it is supposed to do. My only disappointment is the miter gauge. There appears to be no way to fix it in firmly in place to sand say, the end of a workpiece cut at a specific angle. It just slides up and down the slot very loosely, which makes it useless for me for certain purposes. Outside of that I believe I will be able to use it for most other sanding requirements. So I will not return it but will have to think up some kind of workaround for the miter gauge.

precio calidad buena. Muy útil en el taller.

So, I'm happy, it does the job, seems solid. And even better, it does what I wanted it to do. The belt is easy to change, and moving the belt sander from horizontal to vertical is a breeze. If it lasts, it's all good.Now I'm going to nitpick:One, I got a used one that Amazon said was inspected. Nope. The disc head was loose requiring me to waste an unused sanding disc to tighten it. The screw holding it on was a few turns loose. This was obvious, so I really can't accept it was inspected. I wonder if that is why it was returned in the first place - the purchaser thought it was defective because the disc wobbled? So, my advice is to go over it with the included manual when you get it before you use it. The drive belt was completely loose too.Next, the unit seems to have an odd combination of super solid cast iron with steel pressed parts mixed with cheap plastic parts. Still, overall, I think it's a good solid unit, so don't let that turn you off, I think they had to save money somewhere, and that's where.The table for the disc sander can be hard to get square. When you hold a square up to it and start to tighten, it wants to move one way or the other. It can be done, but it does require patience.The mitre square that comes with it - like most table saws these days - is cheapo. It works, but for goodness sake make sure you carefully check it with a square - don't trust the degree settings until you confirm.BTW, this is the exact same unit sold at a famous Canadian retailer that has tires in their name, but theirs is painted blue and sells for waaay more, so this is a better deal for the same unit in a different colour.