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Just an update on the last “where to buy sandpaper”–I tried the aforementioned PC shandpaper yesterday, and it’s no better than the Norton, and nowhere near as good as the Mirka.
(Mirka’s available on amazon, but I’m too lazy to build a referral link right now)
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I agree. In fact, I would say avoid the PC belt sanders, as well. I bought one and had to spend as much time adjusting the tracking as I spent sanding my deck. After a few hours I couldn’t take it any more. I returned it and bought a Makita. It’s lighter, I can flip it upside down to sand tools and blocks, and of course the tracking is perfect.
Great site, Dan.
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I agree. In fact, I would say avoid the PC belt sanders, as well. I bought one and had to spend as much time adjusting the tracking as I spent sanding my deck. After a few hours I couldn’t take it any more. I returned it and bought a Makita. It’s lighter, I can flip it upside down to sand tools and blocks, and of course the tracking is perfect.
Great site, Dan.
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Thanks Jonathan! At some point I’ll have to confess to buying the world’s crappiest belt sander… there’s a reason I can recommend against Skil with such certainty. That thing is a nightmare. I still need to get a decent one. Thanks for the pointer to the Makita.
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Thanks Jonathan! At some point I’ll have to confess to buying the world’s crappiest belt sander… there’s a reason I can recommend against Skil with such certainty. That thing is a nightmare. I still need to get a decent one. Thanks for the pointer to the Makita.
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