Einhell TC_BS 8038 TC-BC 8038 E Belt Sander | Strip Sander With Tool-Free Belt Change, Auxiliary Handle | 800W Band Sander With Dust Collector Including 1x P80 Grinding / Sanding Belt, Red

I was a bit worried at first because I wasn’t sure of the quality of Einhell products, but I shouldn’t have worried this is a pretty robust piece of kit and great for occasional to medium level levels of usage. I’ve already done quite a lot of work with it and it’s holding up fine so I do feel like I can recommend it.

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.

I was not sure what to expect but what a pleasant surprise I got, the first time I used it. It was used on very rough wood but it handled it superbly. The bag caught virtually all the sawdust so I wasn't breathing it in. The result was excellent. What impressed me most was that the belt wasn't wandering all over the place when it was running, like my old one (supposed to have been a good make) & I didn't have to adjust it once. Definitely a good buy for anyone wanting a good quality belt sander at a very reasonable price.

Arrived on time (even though just left on the doorstep in full public view). Used for sanding pergola for re-staining. Works well.

Brilliant sander best money I've spent definitely would buy again & it's well made ..its bigger than it looks

It's one of the best tools I've used in years great tool easy to use and does the job.

I've used this sander hard for about 10hrs, mostly with very aggressive grits - its a hell of a workout. The sander is very powerful, but I've been using it at about 2-4c ambient temperature. With this low ambient temperature, the motor housing area is around 65c. In summer, I can't see this doing very well, if you increase the ambient temperature by 20-30c, the machine will be over 80c at which point I think the wiring/motor windings are going to be in trouble.The belts cut through the housing at the back, as there is nothing to keep the belts tracking. It can accommodate slightly different length belts easily, as there is an adjustment knob on the front for length - but no tracking adjustment. The belts I used all tracked pretty well so it wasn't an issue for me. The belts came off too hot to touch, certainly gets things toasty when you work it hard.The dust bag is laughable. I filled a 40litre vacuum to the brim with sawdust, but the little dust bag was only about 1/4 full.All that being said, it did what I needed it to do without complaint, and I'm sure it will be fine in summer but it will either need long, regular breaks or to be babied so as not to overheat and reduce its lifespan considerably.

Made to a price and it shows.Works well for DIY jobs only.Don't bother using it for professional or semi professional work, it isn't robust enough.