Bucktool 1x30 Inch Benchtop Belt Sander 1/3HP Direct Drive
I now have a few Bucktool products and they are pretty amazing for the cost. This item, however, is an exercise in frustration. The instructions are pretty much non-existent. This wasn't too much of an issue until it came to the wheels (which are the reason I selected this separator from the Oneida Dust Deputy). After assembly of the rest of the unit, I am left with a seemingly mysterious collection of parts that purport (by their existence) to be part of the four wheel assemblies. How these might fit together, I haven't the faintest idea and am instead left to try and craft or purchase something myself to attach the wheels properly. Hence a scavenger hunt to the local hardware is in order. If I had to do it again, I'd by the Oneida.
Great dust collector only problem wanted another and d38 doesn't seem available
Plenty of power, nice to have adjustable platforms for both belt and disc. Not sure why two different sizes on exhaust duct.
Very nice sander! Much quieter than I thought it would be, very little vibration, and lots of power! Great little machine. They have re-configured the dust port on the belt portion with a new design so no more issues with the collection elbow being kinked when belt is in vertical position, very nice. I only gave it 4 stars due to I have only used it a few times, time will tell if it deserves 5 stars.
Nothing like the picture
The Bucktool benchtop belt and disc sandy is exactly what I needed. It 's versitility and compact footprint work well. The 8 " disc does not bog down with pressure and the belt drive configuration lends utility to multiple flattening necessities
I needed a Arm lock pin for my Bucktool 22 inch scroll saw and got pretty
quickly from the company. I love my Bucktool scroll saw and have been using it for over a year now. Great Job Guys.
GV
Fix perfect just like the original. Price was great shipping little high. Gave a 4 because of shipping.
I purchased this item primarily for metal working. So far it has plenty of power and easy to operate.
The Bucktool products have been great. But my last order was only filled with half of my product. I had to reach out to customer service to get the other half. I hope future orders are handled better.
This is a nice unit. Super solid. The wheels bolt onto the bottom, but I already had built a wheeled stand for the dust collector and this bolted right on. I had been using the garbage can seperator which leaked. So far this one seems tight.
Items ordered in September and still not received. Terrible service. Deserves zero stars and negative reviews everywhere.
I ordered 3 blast pipes. In the first package Bucktool sent me they sent 1 blast pipe. I then wrote 2 e-mails to the company. I never recieved a response back. I did recieve a second package. This second package had also 1 blast pipe. They have still shorted me 1 blast pipe. These parts are $1.60 each. I do not understand as to why this company would not send all 3 at one time. It cost more in shipping than the parts cost.
My low rating is for the customer service. I have a 22in scroll saw. I like this saw very much. It is a great upgrade from the 16in saw that it replaced.
I have two of these BD61000 machines. From what I can tell, they use the same technology as the vintage Craftsman belt and disc sanders I own. Unfortunately where Craftsman uses cast iron, BuckTool uses thin guage metal plate which bends quite easy. Somehow my drive roller shaft got bent. The only force pulling on that shaft is a rubber drive belt, so how cheaply made must a shaft be to bend under the pressure. My bigger problem is that BuckTool's customer service department is in China, and although I paid for the part two weeks ago, I have yet to receive so much as a tracking number. I can't get anyone to respond to my emails. CS is China based, and they couldn't care less. So now I'm stuck with a $400 machine I can't use, or sell, and need to reverse the charge on my credit card for the part BuckTool never sent me. What a horrible experience!!
So far very happy with the bench sander. I bought it to make sanding slate coasters easier, and it certainly does that with ease. No issues with lack of power even sanding fairly aggressively; in fact sometimes the coaster got almost too hot to handle. Dust collection is good on the belt side, which is all I have used so far. I did have to 3d print an adapter to work with my dust rite attachment; the one that came with the machine did not work for me. You can search Onshape for "Bucktool sander adapter to Dustright- Belt” if you would like to print what I designed. One each for the belt/disk side. It is just a spacer really so the flexible end can fit tightly. The machine came with a 120 grit belt, but I have some courser belts on order to speed up the initial work. The belt changing process is fairly easy too, I did it once just for the know how.
It seems the top cover rattles violently but haven’t used it enough yet to really test everything out.
The product was on back order so they offered me my money back but I decided to keep the order,communication was excellent throughout the process and product was shipped in a timely manner I was happy with the great service and communication
Easy to put together, could use longer hose and more power
Product was packaged well to prevent damage. It is everything the advertising said it would be. I am very pleased.
I am very pleased with my purchase of the BD 4801 Belt / Disc Sander. Shipping time was quick and the unit was very well packed and arrived without any damage. The fit and finish is very good , and it operates smoothly with plenty of power. Buck tool customer support is outstanding , they promptly responded to my questions , before I made the purchase. In the future , l would like to see a benchtop bandsaw added to the line of equipment offered.
Great product with quick shipping.