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I expect that it will last longer too. The Hitachi runs smoother and seems to have more power than the Delta. And yes the plastic miter looks kind of cheap but it works well enough to give me accurate enough miters to make picture frames. So the Delta goes on the trash pile the next time the brush truck is coming through. I bought the Hitachi SB10Y to replace the Delta I had that failed after only about 2 years of intermittent light service. The Delta uses a plastic pully that cant handle the tork. So long live my Hitachi SB10Y and by by piece of junk Delta. I would have repaired it but then I read that some people were having to replace the motor as well.
Great product. have a smaller craftsman at work that boggs down and stops very easy, so I saw this one on amazon and it is perfect.it has the muscle for everything I have needed so far.
This makes the machine not as useful as all the others on the market with the removable stop. This is a beautiful machine and a strong design. There is one HUGE design flaw though. My money will be spent on either a Ryobi or Grizzly unit, and the Hitatchi is going back for a refund. The dust collector on the belt keeps you from being able to use it for longer work pieces.
All these 4" x 36" belt sanders have spindles about 15" apart. to collect dust, and 2. (Re-install the bar afterwards). I was ready to buy this Hitachi sander to replace my old Delta benchtop sander, which had a driveline problem. The Hitachi sander seems well-made, sturdy, and I have great respect for the quality of their tools. The Hitachi sander seems designed primarily for two things: 1. My old Delta could sand a 30" long table leg just fine, if you removed the bar across the platten. There is no chance of sanding a piece longer than about ten inches on the Hitachi - that is all the belt that shows beyond the substantial plastic dust collection housing.
Fortunately, I realized, after I had it in my cart, that the Hitachi sander is just a poor design for SANDING. to prevent operator error by limiting the chance for a kick-out of the workpiece. This sander is probably fine for small parts only.For greater usefulness in actual sanding, consider other brands like Skil, Sears, and Delta. These are great goals, but the Hitachi design cripples its use as a SANDER.
I highly recommend it. I've have this sander for a year now and am nothing but pleased. It's performed wonderfully. For the money, I don't think you can beat it. Plenty of power, very beefy and table stays put, and removes material super quickly.
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