Einhell Belt Sander 800W Strip Sander With Tool-Free Belt Change

Looked for ages for a decent strip sander, going through review after review looking for something decently priced that wont break in 2 mins but wouldn't break the bank! This came out as top of the list for me based on above and it delivered! Got my stairs done in no time, make sure you get good sandpaper and boom, your work will be done before you know it. Its speed was great being 800w and the dust collection bag worked great, not to bad to handle with its weight being distributed evenly. Obviously there is vibration so make sure you take breaks, tho I've used other sanders that make your hands feel like needles for hrs, this is a lot more easier to use for time periods then others I have used. Its still going strong now, used it for many projects, was a worthy purchase.

At this price, why not? This assumes time is not a premium for you OR the size of the area to be sanded is not huge. Time is not an issue for me, so I bought this tool to renovate an old and quite neglected large area of decking. I am very pleased with it. My decking was in desperate need of TLC, but the majority of the timber boards (NOT grooved type - smooth surface) was structurally sound and so I could sand back to good in all but a few areas where some of the planks need replacing. I recommend firstly using "Green Gone" or similar product to kill the mould, algae, wood fungus and mycelium. No need to power-wash - once the timbers are fully dry, then sand with this machine. You will need a few belts of different grades (easily available and cheap). 40 grit is perhaps a bit too severe, so I used mainly 60 girt and 80 grit to get the wood back to a really nice finish, with the grain visible, without damaging the timber surface too much. Do NOT try and sand wet timbers - it just clogs up the belt and you get no-where. After "opening up" the surface with the sander, I applied a Wood Preservative to penetrate the timbers and provide lasting protection against mould, fungi and algae coming back. This can be applied even if the timbers are a little damp, it still penetrates. I have not yet finished, but intend to finally apply decking oil (2 coats) to the DRY timbers. This will need repeating every year. This machine has restored a great finish to a deck that was being considered for (expensive) replacement at a very low price. It will not need sanding every year, but power-washing followed by re-oiling once fully dry should keep it looking good for a few years.

This machine is very good for the price. It is heavy and powerful and will require control with 2 hands otherwise it will run away from you. I used this for a pine box and the sander melted through the wood. I am only rating this 4* as the dust extraction is terrible. The bag included does not catch much dust and the odd rectangular shape of the pipe means you cannot attach a dust vac. I would have liked a variable speed, but for this price point I understand that's a luxury. It was either this or the Makita I was going to buy and I'm glad I chose this instead as its done the job for £200 less. Would recommend.

Seems to be a good bit of kit for the price.

Fantastic sander, hold on to it because it will fly off. Great weight. Collects some dust but better attached to a hoover. Makes sanding easier.

This is a good sander, at the price, if you want to sand down flat things like doors and cabinets. But there are a couple of negative points, in that, a) you can't turn it upside down and clamp it in the work-mate, to use it as a bench sander. I could with my old (broken) Black and D. Useful if you are cleaning up smaller multiples like shelf dividers or wooden door knobs etc. And b) the front "axle" has a large flange on one side which means that you cant tilt it on that side. A useful ability if you want to hollow out a bowl shape of get into a tight space on that side. There's no real "nose" to the sander, which means you can't get into smaller gaps. So, to be blunt, not as flexible as my old Black and D, but good enough for straightforward sanding.

lasted 6 months! do yourself a favour and avoid , the sander motor works fine but what happens is the belts cut into the plastic surround and gouges a hole in it which jams the belt to the point it is completely useless , , i mean seriously a bit of design forethought to have made the area nearest the belt out of metal

Excellent for the price. Managed to strip many years and layers of paint off some old fitted wardrobe doors. All back to bare wood. Be sure to wear ear protection as it’s noisy, but doesn’t vibrate too much so not too hard to use.

Nouvelle entrée de gamme de la marque allemande à un prix très serré...et méconnue. Corrige les défauts des versions précédentes, celles du chassis chinois de base que l'on retrouve chez de nombreux autres fabricants. La touche germanique: solide molette de réglage du centrage avec un freinage efficace, butée céramique pour éviter que la bande n'entame le boîtier en cas de décentrage excessif,, disque d'appui de la bande sur le galet tendeur (côté entrainement) justement pour éviter les décentrages excessifs, levier de déverrouillage du galet tendeur en métal épais (plastique sur la plupart des concurrentes), généreuse poignée d'appui. De plus, les inserts en plastique noir "soft touch" la rendent plus silencieuse que la version précédente. Fait le job de ponceuse 2 à 3 fois plus chères tant que l'on n'appuie pas trop pendant trop longtemps. Les charbons se changent de l'extérieur, et le cordon (2 mètres) n'est pas aussi rigide que les cordons chinois auxquels nous avons du nous habituer. Contrairement à la fiche technique d'Amazon, elle ne pèse pas 24, mais 2,4 kg. Avec les bandes Bosch 2607017155 (Set de 9 abrasifs 75 x 533mm @ 7,45€), c'est réellement une affaire, avec en plus un look de bel outil.

Funciona bien. Para hacer trabajos con la máquina hacia arriba se hace un poco complicado ya que no es del todo simétrica y hay que hacer algún que otro invento para dejarla fija e ir co cuidado de no perder el ángulo al lijar piezas de esa manera. Lijado normal va bien, un poco pesada en comparación a otras marcas similares a esta. En general bien.

Correct en prima tot en met de levering!!

The sander arrived with the box damaged and the machine had saw dust all around like it was previously used although not indicated during purchase

Works perfect, just buy some good bands.