BG2600

Extremely impress by the quality! Especially for the price. Works great, minimal assembly. I'm happy!

The product is a good value for the money and works just as it should right out of the box, if you have read some of the other reviews about this product that mention having to make modifications and fabricating your own parts, I would say that it isn't needed. The backing plate for the belt appears to have been upgraded to a beefed up version that is more than sturdy enough even when applying a good amount of pressure, after about 10 minutes of use the motor is warm but not burning hot and has plenty of power even with a good amount of pressure being applied to the belt, the tracking on the belt works as it should and I have had no issue with the belt armature being flimsy. If you do cut the guard off then you will need to add support to the armature, I would reccomend this product as a gift or if you are planing on getting into knife making or anything similar that requires a good belt sander or grinder

Overall I'm satisfied with this little belt/disc combo grinder, with that said there are a few things that I can see improvement on. Cons. First off the LED lighting is very dim compared to the available options today, the diode is about the brightness you would have in keychain lights back in the mid 2000's and battery powered not internally. The mounting bracket out of the box for the eye shield and light is much to close to the grinding wheel and doesn't allow for placing the lights closer to the work without modification... But hey you have the tool right there right? I just don't care for voiding warranties over poor engineering. The part table and swivel arm bolts are both different sized Allens, I would like a quick bolt or at least the same size so I don't have to fumble around for different wrenches, I'll end up welding levers on down the road more than likely. The quick bolt for tightening the metal table often gets in the way of the pieces I'm working on requiring me to adjust the vertical height along with table angle which again causes me to find that Allen wrench. The belt shroud over the small contact wheel is a single piece from motor to top entirely encasing it so don't expect to use the smaller wheel for light material removal. Pros. The motor is very quiet when compared to the other bench belt Sanders I've used. The provided belts, I believe two 80 grit and one 120 grit are of decent quality, I can't find any makers branding but they work well when hogging off metal and the abrasive stays on. Slack grinding feels as nice as my works several thousand dollar machine but don't expect to do major radials. The power is very nice for being so small, I've bit a few parts in hard and it took it like a champ. It actually feels more like a 3/4 than a 1/3hp which left me impressed. The belt wheels are very well machined and tracking stays right where you put it as long as you're not leaning into it to hard.... It is a quick swap belt you know. Belt changes are nice but a couple of quarter turn locking nuts would make it a breeze. The belt internal back rest is very smooth and about an eighth thick of what looks to be Teflon so that should last a while. I haven't cracked into the guts of it yet, but I really feel that this is a good buy. I'm a little irritated that on the website they're sold out and I had to pay an extra $20 for it here but oh well. Feels solid, runs well and looks to be built to last. Take caution though, this is still a home/hobbyist/light work model but well worth the price.

Good tool! Very solid.

Grinder is sturdy and adjustable. Every feature works as advertised. Carefully engineered. Using for knife sharpening. Ordered other belts of various grits and can now sharpen knives and tools quickly and better than by hand. Immediately longed for variable speed, but that is a feature reserved for much more expensive units. But this will keep my homestead sharp with no frustration. Should mention that product shipped with a table support with a bolt hole too small for the tightener. Call to BuckTool customer service got a CSR who understands the product and immediately got replacement parts she personally verified to match in the mail the same day. Is it good that the factory packed the wrong part? Not so much. But it was GREAT customer support. I'm confident Bucktool will support their product and keep parts in stock for, like, ever. Pleasantly surprised and worth sharing with you that I trust the vendor.

I just recently ordered this sander/grinder as an addition to my 'sander' family. I have a woodworking shop and already owned a spindle sander and a 4 X 36 bench belt sander. Even though this unit is equipped better to handle light duty metal work, I liked the longer and wider belt sanding belt, and knew that a variety of sanding belt grits were available to make it perform as an additional woodworking machine. Also, the ability to loosen/remove the platen behind the belt to sand on irregular shapes was a great plus. It is a powerful unit, much smoother and quieter than I expected! I do know that Bucktool does enjoy a reputation for building durability in their equipment, so with a reasonable price, I thought it to be a worthwhile addition to my shop. Best of luck, Jim Benson :-)

As I had hoped, it was all I expected it to be when I unpacked the contents finding it nicely made and finished. It came with extra belts, a nice brass wire wheel and tools for assembly and adjustment. Motor ran smoothly and fairly quietly, exhibiting a good amount of power and performance. The belts tracked easily and were a pleasure to change out, which is a really great feature. While I am not a knife maker, I mainly use it to sharpen knives and tools with a more than satisfactory degree of professional like sharpness! I ordered a varied selection of belts for it and am honing my skills with practice and sharpening knives from my family and friends. The price was right and a $100 discount for getting the Amazon store card was the icing on the cake! A great addition to my small and crowded shop!

This sits in my small shop behind the front counter so i can touch up mower blades and kitchen knives between customers. The grinder side has enough power for what I do and the belt tracks straight once u take a minute to dial it in. I like that I can swap grits fast when a neighbor drops off a chipped chisel. The work table is decent size but the adjustment knobs feel a bit cheap and rattle when the motor starts. Dust collection is basically on me, so I rigged a shop vac. It works well, just louder than I expected.

Esra muy bien el producto, funciona bien

I've had a 4x36" sander and a 1x30" sander, and this is a superior tool to both of those. Obviously it isn't competition for the much more costly 2x72" models, because it has only one speed and no ability to change out the tool. You do have the option of flat platen or slack belt. You also have the option to run it horizontally or vertically. I've only been using it for a few days but I already love it. There are two reasons I give it four stars instead of five - both are design issues related to the large worktable attachment. First, the belts are difficult to change if you have the large worktable attached. The belt has to make it around a tight corner to fit in, and removing the worktable is not a quick process either. Second, the large worktable interferes with the screw that allows the flat platen to be pushed back out of the way, so switching to a slack belt means going through the process of removing the table. All of this being said, this is an excellent choice for the price, if you're looking for a belt sander in this price range.

Magnifique performe bien indispensable pour forger des couteaux !

Works perfectly, great quality and perfect for metal, I used it for sharpening my tungsten and rounding corners off on metal parts I was fabricating/modifying

So far it’s working great for shaping grind to fit buttpads for hunting rifles!