Porter-Cable 371K 2 1/2 by 14-Inch Compact Belt Sander Kit

• Porter Cable 708371504 2-1/2-Inch x 14-Inch Multi-Purpose 120 Grit Abrasive Sanding Belts - 5 pack
• Porter Cable 70837510 2-1/2-Inch x 14-Inch Multi-Purpose Variety Pack Abrasive Sanding Belts - 5 pack
• Porter Cable 712400805 2-1/2-Inch x 14-Inch Multi-Purpose 80 Grit Abrasive Sanding Belts - 5 pack
• Porter Cable 712400605 2-1/2-Inch x 14-Inch Multi-Purpose 60 Grit Abrasive Sanding Belts - 5 pack
• Porter Cable 708371505 2-1/2-Inch x 14-Inch Multi-Purpose 180 Grit Abrasive Sanding Belts - 5 pack

works great, set the tracking according to the directions and have had no problems, it may get warm but is not uncomfortable, but I have only used it for a few minutes at a time. If you need a small easy to control belt sander this is it

I should have bought this long time ago. Light and easy to handle. It's one of the most useful tools I own for woodworking.

we only do interior trim & install kitchen's so for 8 to 12 hour a day we use this hard. using it for about 2 months now , it work great never wood have expected this little sander to have this much power. I had RYOBI BE-321 Type-2 3x21 belt sander for 10 to 15 years work great. great tool but the porter-cable is lite enough you can use it one handed.

It would be a 5 star sander, but I don't feel that's justified with the heat issue. This is a very fine belt sander and much less fatiguing to use than it's larger counterparts. I wouldn't fault it in any way other than the sucker gets hot enough to be uncomfortable to use. I would buy it again and I love using it. I suppose simply putting on some gloves would work, but, I've never seen another sander get so hot so quickly.

I had seen this sander at the Porter Cable booth at the local woodworking show and finally broke down and bought one through Amazon. Being from Porter Cable I suspect it will be tough to wear out as well. It does get pretty warm after several minutes, but this is a minor gripe. A full-sized belt sander was ruled out due to its bulk and aggressiveness. I bought this sander when I was halfway through a boat-building project earlier this year.

For cleaning up large areas I would still use a full-sized belt or random-orbital sander, but for the small stuff in tight areas this thing is unbeatable. We used a combination of power and hand planers for fairing the framework, but had concerns about hitting metal fasteners buried in the woodwork. I have not been disappointed. Highly recommended. It has plenty of power and did everything we asked of it, but its small size was nice for fine work and when I had to lie on my back and clean up some stuff under the deck.