Bosch 1276DVS 12.5 Amp 4-Inch-by-24-Inch Variable Speed Belt Sander with Cloth Dust Bag Review

Great power, lightweight, exceptional balance makes this tool a complete pleasure to use.It is difficult to find anything to complain about.Ispent a good month reading, testing and talking to others in my tradebefore I bought this machine.In my house-restoration endeavors I requireda machine I could use in any position on a variety of materials and thathad the ability to remove material quickly and accurately. Bosch musthave spent a lot of time talking to users to come up with this one.I onlyhave about 100 hours on this machine but it feels like it will lastforever.If I had to say something negative it would be the position ofthe bag.It rides high and sometimes gets in the way. However inthinking about it -- it would be even more in the way anyplace else. Iown a lot of machines.This is the overall best.

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Product Description:
The Bosch 1276DVS offers solid, reliable performance plus a few nifty extras, making it an easy-to-use sander that's serious about removing material. Bosch designers listened to customer feedback and developed a front handle that adjusts. Deep detents mean the handle snaps securely into place, giving it a burly feel and stability in any of the six positions. That, combined with nice balance and weight, minimizes user fatigue. Like many of the sanders in this class, the motor is aligned with the belt edge to make flush sanding possible; however, as with other Bosch belt sanders, visibility is somewhat limited once the sander gets into corners.
The belt-changing system works well--we didn't suffer any spring pinches--and the belt tracking adjustment tracks the new belt quickly and keeps it in place. The 1276 gets its "dustless" name from the adjustable shoot that accommodates nonwoven belts up to 8 mm thick. Belt sanders are all about removing stock in a hurry, and the larger the area of sandpaper in contact with material, the faster material is removed. To achieve a perfect finish, it's important that the sander sand flat. The platen on the 1276 is the cork-and-steel type, not as efficient as cast aluminum, but a good, solid performance setup. Plus, the 1276 offers an optional graphite platen--a great high-performance extra. There are a few other accessories available and we liked the sanding stand, which holds the tool in an inverted position for fine finish applications, and the machined-aluminum sanding frame that keeps the sander up off material, reducing pressure on the belt and making smooth finishes easier. By offering these accessories, Bosch makes this already fine tool versatile to boot. --Mark McDonald

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