Top 5 Best 1-1/2 HP Motor Disc & Belt Sanders

People's Choice

These Are Some Of The Highest Rated 1-1/2 HP Motor Disc & Belt Sanders Available Today
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2. Jet 708599K Disc & Belt Sander

  • (20 Points)
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It's a nice machine and I wish I could have kept it. After setting tracking, it remained where initially set. The dust port was slightly larger than my 2-1/4 inch adapter. I am very pleased with the performance of this sander. sander is doing fine, lot power sands well on metal and wood.

It's true that the Powermatic 1791291K was the 1-1/2 HP Motor Disc & Belt Sanders that we graded most highly. Having said that, there were a range of other really high quality 1-1/2 HP Motor Disc & Belt Sanders we wanted to show you here that only just fell short.

The next in our tool break down is made by Jet known to be a very highly regarded tool manufacturer. Jet's Disc & Belt Sanders are great as well. It was fantastic to check out the 708599K. I was very pleased using this tool!

The model 708599K Disc & Belt Sander by Jet, at $1169.99 is a particularly excellent Disc & Belt Sander for the money. If you not sure about our top pick, I'd consider the Jet 708599K next. It's a high quality tool at a good price.

Full Jet 708599K Review

Jet 708599K Features

1-1/2 hp, single-phase, 115/230-volt motor

Belt operates horizontally and vertically

12-1/2-by-7-inch belt table

16-1/2-inch-by-10-inch disc table

Two-year warranty

Two precision-ground cast iron tables have positive stops at 90° and 45° for sanding flat pieces or mitered angles; allows belt sander to be used vertically, horizontally or anywhere in-between

Besides the selections we researched above, I would definitely check out the 708598 by Jet and the W1712 by Shop Fox. Both tool manufacturers are known for their high quality Disc & Belt Sanders. Both tools are rated highly as well. The Jet advertises a score of 4.7/5 when compared to 3.0/5 star rating for the W1712 by Shop Fox.

The Jet 708598 comes with several features you might not get on other similar Disc & Belt Sanders. One example is Belt operates horizontally, vertically, or at any angle in between. The W1712 by Shop Fox although, is very competitive with Heavy-duty miter gauge plus Powder coated paint.

I would be eager to suggest both of these 1-1/2 HP Motor Disc & Belt Sanders
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3. Jet 708598 Disc & Belt Sander

  • (9 Points)

It is amazing how much metal gets attached to them. It has a good solid feel and the weight keeps it running smooth. The dust port was slightly larger than my 2-1/4 inch adapter. I am very pleased with the performance of this sander. The e-stop is in a weird location so just be aware of that.

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4. Shop Fox W1712 Disc & Belt Sander

  • (6 Points)

Removed milk paint from filling of an old door. One interesting observation is the disc spins clockwise. I had another model before this and there was no comparison. For some, this cannot work and must be pointed out. The tables are nice and large being made from cast iron.

Honorable Mentions

There are several more great 1-1/2 HP Motor Disc & Belt Sanders for sale. Listed here are a number to pick from if the selections above don't meet your needs. We found a plenty of great tools on the market to buy. Using exhaustive analysis and assessments, the options above were our preferred Disc & Belt Sanders. That doesn't mean there aren't several more great 1-1/2 HP Motor Disc & Belt Sanders.

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5. Jet 708599 Disc & Belt Sander

  • (5 Points)

Removed milk paint from filling of an old door. Im still using it and works great I Love it. I think this is a great grinder for the new knife maker. I had this item shipped directly to my shop from the distributor. The tables are nice and large being made from cast iron.