Porter-Cable 362 12 Amp 4-Inch by 24-Inch Belt Sander with Cloth Dust Bag Review

I was facing the daunting task of sanding a 34 X 72 quarter-sawn white oaktable top I had glued up, and knew using my Makita 3 X 21 would challenge my somewhat fragile emotional state.I looked at the Bosch and liked it, but am somewhat partial to PC, and also saw the extra weight as an advantage, not a negative.I started out with 80-grit, but just was taking too long, so I switched to 50-grit, then graduated to 80, then 120.What a beautiful job this tool does: smooth, powerful, and well balanced.The key to using a belt-sander is to use a light touch, letting the machine do the work, and to make your transitions in direction (fore & aft) as imperceptively as possible.Try not to concentrate on "problem areas" and sand the entire piece uniformly & methodically.Think of the machine as "floating" over the work.This is a big unit that prduces first rate results.Oh, by the way, don't botherwith variable speed, it just is not neccessary...

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Product Description:
The Porter-Cable 362 belt Sander features a huge 3 x 24 inch belt, a powerful 12 Amp motor, and a large capacity dust bag to keep the workspace clean and free of dust. Remove stock quickly with the 1,500 SFPM belt speed, but don't worry about this sander being too powerful to control--the 362's motor is located over platen to give this sander perfect balance and keep you in control, and the ergonomically-designed handles are comfortable enough for hours of sanding. When it's time to change the belt, the quick-release belt system makes it a cinch, and the fingertip belt-tracking knob gives the user a quick and easy way to fine-tune the belt tension.

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