Harbor Freight Bauer Belt and Disk Sander Review | Is it worth it?

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  • Опубліковано 22 тра 2023
  • Freddy reviews the Harbor Freight Bauer 4 x 36 belt and sander. He assembles, demonstrates with it and gives an honest opinion of its quality and value.
    Belt sander used in this video: www.harborfreight.com/4-in-x-...
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  • @myice-creamdreams3421
    @myice-creamdreams3421 6 місяців тому +4

    personally this is the best review i have ever seen you covered everything someone needing or wanting to know thank you

  • @Stormannormanphotos
    @Stormannormanphotos 3 місяці тому

    Great review, I have looking at this sander to add to my workshop

  • @garagetwentynine4023
    @garagetwentynine4023 Рік тому

    This is the best review you’ve done so far bro, Quality content 👍

  • @Harleyguy03
    @Harleyguy03 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for the Buaer belt sander review. I have the old central Machinery belt sander, which while it generally gets the job done the rough running belt dosen't do much for a positive user experience. As is usual, with a lot of Harbor Frieght tools, "modifications" have to be made to get them to "work/conform/perform" with (general) industry standards. Your mention of "smooth running" caught my ear. I'll have to check it out. Thanks. The fact that Harbor Frieght has upped their game on a lot of their power tools is a big plus and it keeps them in consideration when I'm shopping for a new power tool.

  • @Tillerman4
    @Tillerman4 8 місяців тому +2

    Appreciate the review…. Definitely help me in my decision to buy one.👍😎🙏🇺🇸

  • @nThanksForAllTheFish
    @nThanksForAllTheFish 5 місяців тому +2

    Great review - thank you. It looks like the Bauer model is exactly the same as the Performax 4.3A belt sander you'd find at Menards and the Grizzly G0787. Also the Dewalt Stealthsonic shop vac fits the dust port perfectly and is a huge ear saver compared to my Rigid shop vac.

  • @BishjamIC
    @BishjamIC Рік тому +1

    I bought one when they first came out. I'm a hobby woodworker and don't need it often but often enough to justify the cost. It's quite handy in my little shop space.

  • @thefrankperspective4247
    @thefrankperspective4247 3 місяці тому +1

    Was just about to step out for one, and decided to look up reviews. They owe ya a commission now lol

  • @functionalvanconversion4284
    @functionalvanconversion4284 2 місяці тому

    Excellent review 😊

  • @johnbesharian9965
    @johnbesharian9965 Рік тому +3

    I bought a Centeral Machinery 4" x 36" belt sander in 1995 and, when the motor burned out 12/13 years later, just went and bought another one as just a replacement motor from Grainger was about 4/5 times the cost of the entire replacement belt sander from HFT. Now, it looks like, the next time I have to replace my Central Machinery model, I'll be taking a close look at their new Bauer brand model.

    • @IllusionSector
      @IllusionSector Місяць тому

      _...and, when the motor burned out 12/13 years later..._ From the customer reviews I read on the product page of this Bauer sander, it looks like it won't last *13 days,* let alone years.

    • @johnbesharian9965
      @johnbesharian9965 Місяць тому

      @@IllusionSector, Looks like there's not much difference between "Looks Like" and "Has" and/or "Did". 🤔

    • @IllusionSector
      @IllusionSector Місяць тому

      ​@@johnbesharian9965
      It's *your* money, brother. Trust me, I would POUNCE at the notion of an attractively priced quality tool, but please tell me if reviews with these titles inspire confidence:
      ● *Do Not Buy*
      ● *Already dying*
      ● *Would not buy!*
      ● *Died after 6 uses*
      ● *Returning it tomorrow*
      ● *Switch broken with 5th use*
      ● *DOA* (two reviews have this subject line, actually 🙂)
      ⬆︎- and this, mind you, is just a filtered list of only the negative reviews citing longevity/durability problems and not other issues, which are also present.
      But hey, if you happen to have bought one and can confirm that it fared well in the long run, I'd happily eat my words and buy one myself.

  • @Ironsights85
    @Ironsights85 Рік тому +1

    got the same one but the canadian version from princess auto, works good for cleaning up/ truing saw cuts before welding

  • @M.Elyami
    @M.Elyami 5 місяців тому

    Thank you, much appreciated 🌸, no music though 😅

  • @jennpadgett1764
    @jennpadgett1764 9 місяців тому

    Just got ours - am I missing where you store the allen wrench?

  • @jammbbs1688
    @jammbbs1688 3 місяці тому

    Can you hook up an variable speed controller?

  • @6atlantis
    @6atlantis 4 місяці тому

    I’m only asking because I want to buy one today but do you really think you were putting 25 pounds of downward pressure on that to stall it? That’s about three 10lb pound dumbbells, it didn’t look like your arm was straining that much.

  • @mhuk1220
    @mhuk1220 Рік тому

    Here in the UK. This belt sander comes in several different branded names and colours but it's all the same. However the price can be double for the same thing.
    Mine was £99 now. it's almost £200 new. That's the cost living bs
    Long time sub ❤

  • @francineoconnell5169
    @francineoconnell5169 2 місяці тому

    Can you sand a glass bottle on this?

  • @Lexusturbo
    @Lexusturbo Рік тому +1

    Look at Zirconium belt for them. Much longer lasting and good for stainless.

  • @CanadiaEh
    @CanadiaEh 5 місяців тому

    Can you 3D print a holder for the circle grinder too? Just make a shield to catch the dust and fall into the vacuum? Would you great if you could.

    • @PoorManMods
      @PoorManMods  5 місяців тому +1

      i thought about it, but it would likely often interfere with the piece youre working on

    • @CanadiaEh
      @CanadiaEh 5 місяців тому

      @@PoorManMods makes sense, thanks for the great content!

    • @PoorManMods
      @PoorManMods  5 місяців тому +1

      thank you!@@CanadiaEh

  • @funnyharleyman
    @funnyharleyman 5 місяців тому

    Is the disc hook and lock?

  • @overbuiltautomotive1299
    @overbuiltautomotive1299 Рік тому

    i got the old bit larger green one last year it`s china stuff but its ok for the cash
    A+

    • @PoorManMods
      @PoorManMods  Рік тому +1

      Yeah this one is just smidge nicer than the green one I think

    • @overbuiltautomotive1299
      @overbuiltautomotive1299 Рік тому

      @@PoorManMods yea fit finish is blaa i tweaked a few bolts with my own stuff i never put table legs on mine or the guards only thing needs be better still is the round thAngy-mu-bob that drives sanding belt as it is plastic with bearings needs be a metal pipe i will do that one day if i keep it the belt drive motor is cool and tweakable. most of all it needs paint say top coated with rustyolumeleee hammered metal black/grey paint 🤠the green looks sad like were its made at commie😕 china lol

  • @lesd2633
    @lesd2633 3 дні тому

    Way too long. Repeat yourself over and over. 5 minute vid is all that you needed.