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Skil 7500 6 Amp 3-inch by 18-inch Belt Sander w/ Micro Filter Dust Collection | 
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| Brand: Skil
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $93.74
Buy Refurbished: $34.95
You Save: $58.79 (63%)
New (16) Refurbished (1) from $34.95
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 31506
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.8
Dimensions (in): 14 x 7.2 x 6.7
MPN: 7313
Model: 7500
UPC: 039725073136
EAN: 0039725026194
ASIN: B000EPRCBQ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 6.0 Amps of Power sands any type of wood surface | | • | Attachment for Wet/Dry Vac controls dust as you sand | | • | Flush Edge Sanding sands right up to the edge | | • | Micro-filter Dust Canister helps keep work area clean | | • | Patented auto track belt alignment keeps belt centered |
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Product Description
3''x18'' Belt Sander, 4.5A, 700 FPM, Skil Patented Auto Track Belt Control, Ball & Roller Bearing Construction, Powerful 3/4 HP Motor, Bench Mountable Flat Top Design, Sands Flush Right Up To Wall, Fast Change Belt Locking Lever, Large 15SQIN Sanding Area, Removable Dust Bag, Trigger Control With Lock On.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 For the money... December 18, 2008
R. Williams (LA United States)
I'd have to say it is a decent machine. The thing is...I have to agree with the other reveiws that mention belt shredding. I too have had this problem. It's truly the main downfall to this sander...well besides the dust port seeming inadequate. However, the ergonomics are fine, it is very comfortable to hold and seems well constructed after a year's use. It also has plenty of power(it will actually get away from you if you don't have firm grip).
I purchased this sander from a Big Box Store about a year ago to help complete a job. It got me through the job, but I did lose a few belts to shredding. I've had the same issue pop up at least once in every project since then. The thing is, sometimes it shreds just enough of the belt to make it work fine from then on...until the belt finally wears on its own(i know, weird).
Well, I subtracted one star for the belt issue and another for dust port clogging and lack of features. Now, to be fair what more would you really need besides MAYBE speed control, but again it is rather simple and lacks any amenities. However, it's a year old and still looks almost brand new. I've had no other issues with it so I give three stars.
 Pleased with performance May 10, 2008
William L. Newman (Mesquite, Tx United States)
I bought this to replace an old craftsman. I needed to sand down an old door and started with #50 belts thinking I would go over it again with #`120 later.
I went thru the first belt (a #80 I think) that came with the sander in about 20 minutes (It broke at the splice).
The first #50 lasted thru the rest of the job. It did start to unravel a bit (strings of belt coming off the edge) but to be fair I was sanding the heads off tiny nails I found out later.
I put on a new #50 belt and finished the job with a quick going over and quit while I was ahead.
The sander itself stayed cool at the handles and the auto track seems to work flawlessly.
It paid for itself with this job so I can't quibble about anything. Now I have to find a box to store it in.
I take my good review back April 4, 2008
Kaleem (Atlanta, GA USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The belt that came with the sander worked good for a long time. After it lost the roughness I bought 3x18 belts from Walmart. The belt didn's last long at all. Worse than that every 10 secs or so I had to put the belt back . It keeps coming off. I would NOT buy this item again.
Not like they used to be November 1, 2007
G. Conte (Silk City New Jersey)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This Skill sander replaced a 15 year old Skill sander with the same spec.s. This sander does not have the same power like the older one. The filter box gets clocked to frequent. I had to unclog the filter after sanding approx. 3 mins. Over all it does get the job done for the price. I think I paid the same price for the older sander 15 years ago so this is a good value .
 Shreds belts. Not usefull. October 25, 2007
Eugene L. Daniels
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this sander @ Lowe's since I needed it imediatly to replase a 40 year Wen sander whos motor finally burned up in the middle of a prodject. The first belt shreded 3/4" off the inside edge & bound up inside. I cleaned up the mess & replaced the belt. I then rered the manual & verified that it was being ooperated properly & was tracking corectly. I made sure I was keeping it level on the work piece, & only the weight of the sander doing the work. The second belt shreded in about 2 min. of sanding. I then gave up & returned it to Lowe's for a refund. I didn't want another Skill, & they didn't have another brand in stock, so my prodject is on hold while I shop Amazon for a replacment.
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