WEN 6307 Variable Speed Detailing File Sander with 1/2-by-18" Belt

Great price and the functionality is better than expected. The band tension and release is very tight in a good way. I feel confident that the surface is aligned when I apply force at any angle. The angle adjustment is adequate and the motor speed control is surprisingly sensitive. This is great for general purpose. I don't think it is built for someone who is using it everyday in a shop, but good quality for DIY.

Product does its job! I got it for my dad for his birthday and it does fantastic, he uses it for wood/metal carving. It works better with the metal, the speed is efficient, the battery last a good amount if you’re not using it for hours at a time. He is always happy with the quality sanding job

For a very inexpensive power tool, this surpassed my expectations. At least thus far. I've only had it for a few weeks, so I can't speak to overall durability. Pros: It has been a workhorse for me during a deck refinishing project at my house. I've pushed it hard for over an hour at a time and it's held up. The sanding action works well and it gets into so many places my other sanders can't. The belts are relatively inexpensive and if you use the tool correctly, you don't burn many up. Cons: Changing the belt is harder than it should be. Getting the existing belt off is easy. You push in on the end and it clicks in place to relieve the tension so it allows for swapping very easily in that regard. The problem is, it won't pop back out into its normal tension placement. I've tried just about everything. I always end up having to almost fully remove the tensioning adjustment screw (with a Phillips head screwdriver) and then pulling and tweaking the track to get it to finally pop back out. This is a design flaw. Also, the unit will put off a lot of heat as it's running. Can get uncomfortable to handle if you run it for very long. Overall, I don't regret the purchase. I wish it were easier to change the belts, but for the money, it's paid for itself with just this one deck sanding project.

Works great! This tool allows you to reach the spaces your other sander cannot reach. And honestly, it removed the material quicker than my orbital sander and belt sander albeit much smaller space and surface area. Definitely worth the money. Also, one last thing, when you call WEN for product support, you reach a person in the US.

Sharpening mower blades dulls a file. A bench grinder doesn’t let you see. An angle grinder lets you see, but the speed (150 mph) makes it tricky. It can be imprecise and require the hassle of rebalancing. An edge wouldn’t stay very sharp. I suspect that a wheel spinning that fast can overheat a thin edge. At top speed, my sander scrapes at 20 mph, so it’s much less likely to overheat an edge. A belt is much cheaper to replace than a file. When I start to sharpen, the polished steel shows when I’m aligned on the bevel. When I stop to feel for a burr along the edge, I paint the polished steel with a marking pen. That will show when the sander is again aligned on the bevel. It will also show any low spots. My blades came out sharper than new. All stayed in balance. After mowing an acre, a blade still felt sharp enough to peel an apple. Clover is sappy in the spring. Other plants can also be sappy, depending on the season. Sappy clippings are sticky. They accumulate under decks. The mower won’t work as well, and it causes corrosion. It can resist hosing. I’d have to raise my riding mower to scrape the deck before putting it away. I’d have to stop mowing to tip up my walking mower and scrape off the buildup. Sharp blades produce clippings that aren’t sappy. I don’t normally have to scrape a deck before putting a mower away. When necessary, I can even mow wet grass. Some leaves would mulch nicely with a mower. Oak leaves resisted it. The pieces would be too small to smother the grass but big enough to look messy. By cutting oak leaves into smaller pieces, a sharper blade can make them disappear. I fastened a crosspiece to a post. I put the blade on the board with the edge overlapping slightly, then drop a couple of nails into holes so that the sander won’t push the blade back. I may put a brick on the middle. This is quicker than using a table and chair, but there’s a bigger advantage. The board is twelve inches below eye level. At that height, it’s easier to maintain an angle, and I can watch up close. The thickness of the steel divided by the width of the bevel is the sine of the angle, so the angle can be found with a caliper and a calculator. If the ratio is half, the edge is the standard 30 degrees. Update: This system works nicely on chipper blades and lopper blades. I screw the chipper blades to the rail.

Bought mine in 2018 and its still going strong.

This thing is amazing the different speeds helps out a lot on controlling your movement!! The size fits in small areas it is so easy to change out the sandpaper!! I recommend this product to everyone who is a handy person!!!

This thing is a beast. Pleased with how quickly it sanded the tight spaces. Solid, good tracking, minimal vibration

Excelente produto, superou as espectativas

Amazing sander , works great, till amd speed control are great additions. Definitely a good buy

Easy to change the belts, just push the end of the assy in till it clicks, change the belt and press the button in the dust port assy to release the spring loaded assy. It runs great, but does get a bit warm when using it for a long time. I used it to remove the inside weld seam on square steel tube to make telescoping fixtures. I would buy again and am glad I bought it.

A very good product at a fair price. Needed to remove aluminum molded ridges in a tight space. Took time, but got the job done, with different belts got a very fine finish.

This an awesome tool. Excellent for shaping wood. I would definitely, most definitely buy again, because I’m going to ware this one out. Easy to use and lighter than I had anticipated, use it for hours.