Belt sander Lidl?

Wig

Got a lot of sanding/painting to do

Is the parkside belt sander at Lidl for £35 any good?

If not which ones should I be considering for buying.

I will splash out on a good tool if I think it's required but I don't mind (actually prefer) cheap and cheerful as long as it works.

keystone

For starters you shouldn't be using a belt sander to prep for painting. Its entirely the wrong tool especially in hands that are not used to it.

However you say:

but I don't mind (actually prefer) cheap and cheerful as long as it works.

so I say good - go get yourself one of these:



then plus a number of sheets of abrasive paper of different grades and go to it.

Cheers

Wig

But that's not practical for the amount of sanding that needs to be done, I'd be there till xmas. I'm happy to finish off by hand........ but I only have 2 weeks to get as much sanded and then painted as possible.

Even with 2 weeks I won't get it all done so I will have another 2 weeks at the end of August. And I'll be at the mercy of the weather too, any rain will stop play.


I have those standard vibration sanders, but they give you white finger (white hand) if you use them too much.

keystone

Wig wrote:

But that's not practical for the amount of sanding that needs to be done,

Well it is for me and thats all I can base my advice on. I can do a complete window frame, window board, all skirtings, door frame, architrave etc far quicker (ie the whole room) using one of these and a bit of elbow grease than I can using an electric sander.

Cheers

tony6403

I have had a good look at Parkside tools in the shops but not bought any. They seem to be ok and have lengthy guarantees.
I have however bought Parkside sanding belts which perform very well.
Start with a 180 grit belt ( keeping the tool moving ) which will not be too aggressive and then if you need more oomph go down the grades. Be aware that 60 or 80 grit will remove material very quickly and will leave a rough surface.
Removing paint will clog up the belts but an unclogger can easily be made. I can tell you how if you want to know.

Wig

How would you unclog? wire brush? Are belts the same size on all/most belt sanders?

tony6403

Wig wrote: »

How would you unclog? wire brush? Are belts the same size on all/most belt sanders?

There are different belt sizes. I would think that the Parkside will be 75mm x 533mm or thereabouts. It will say on the box or in the user guide.
As for unclogging you can make an effective cleaner by filling a box in which a tube of toothpaste is supplied with silicone sealer (from pound shop) and wait till it has fully cured. The stick which you will have produced is lightly pressed against the belt whilst running the tool and this will get rid of the gubbins from the belt.