Similarly, you may ask, what is a belt sander good for?
A belt sander or strip sander is a sander used in shaping and finishing wood and other materials. It consists of an electric motor that turns a pair of drums on which a continuous loop of sandpaper is mounted. Sometimes they are also used for removing paints or finishes from wood.
Similarly, is a belt sander better than a palm sander? So, the main difference in the palm and belt sander is the belt sander is used for stripping down wood that is really rough. Pretty much big, reshaping of the wood type stuff. The palm sander I use all the time. It's great for sanding down where I've inserted pocket holes or any sort of general sanding.
Correspondingly, what do you use a belt and disc sander for?
It's two tools in one. The disc is great for precise edge work, like fitting miter joints and trueing outside curves. The belt allows you to flatten faces and edges, shape contours and smooth inside curves. We tested 18 combination sanders that cost $500 or less.
What is the difference between a belt sander and a disc sander?
The belt is good for flatwork and the round end works great for inside curves. The disc is great for outside curves. I can sand 'to the line' with the disc sander.
