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- 27 reviews
- 24 likes
This is a pretty good sander, aimed at DIY use. It only costs around $155, which is pretty good for a belt sander for smallish jobs and/or occasional use. It is probably unfair to compare with a bigger, more powerful sander, aimed at tradie, professional use.
I have used it for plenty of big and small jobs and it works well. Just make sure you have the right grit sandpaper for the job, and let the sander do the work. Don't push down too hard and if you see the paper sliding off to one side just back off the pressure a little. Be a little pat...
Read moreient and it will get the job done well. Beware pushing down or applying too much pressure, you can take off too much very quickly. One thing I really like is that the top has 2 screw holes. Screw a board onto the top, tip it over, clamp the board to your bench and you have a small linisher. I use it in this position to sharpen mower blades, old chisels, knives etc. Does an awesome job. It hooks up to my shopvac, and very little dust is released into the air. Much better than the dust collector it comes with. Belts are readily available, and reasonably priced, especially on Ebay. Great for DIY usage. If you plan on using regularly, invest in a Bosch Blue, or similar. Would buy another, it has never let me down.- Date Purchased
- 5 reviews
- 2 likes
I purchased this sander from Masters thinking I was going to sand my small 2 x 4 metre hard wood deck and have it done in half an hour. 15 minutes into it I found it under powered and when I put my weight on it the belt stopped and the wheels kept turning, then belt soon buckled and was caught in the drive wheel, so much so, it bent the drive shaft. I used a friends Makita previously to this job and this machine was a beast. The Bosch machine is for very light work, and I'm unsure if I rated it correctly considering I am comparing it to prof...
Read moreessional grade equipment. The good news about buying from Masters is that they took it back and I purchase a Hitachi. The Hitachi is a true work horse, yes it was double the price but more than double the machine. My advise for anyone considering the Bosch, be aware that their machines are for light duty only and getting any assistance from Bosch Australia is difficult. If you do buy it, go to Masters, as they have the power to deal with Bosch.
- 3 reviews
I decided to buy this sander because it was on special and belts were a standard size, so readily available. I have used it on a number of sanding jobs and it certainly works but does have limitations with regard to where you can use it - large flat surfaces best. Belt changing is easy and alignment is one adjusting screw. The capacity of the dust catcher is limited but easy enough to empty and there is a facility to fit a bracket so you can use it upside down in a vice for sanding small objects, very useful as it makes it more versatile.
- 13 reviews
- 7 likes
This is a good sander for the odd job in woodworking but not suited to larger applications where a much bigger belt would be desirable.
This is a very easy to use sander with a relatively good dust filter. One of the smaller belt sanders around but still capable of taking on some serious work.
Comfortable grips and easy to operate trigger with a lock in function to allow for a relaxed operation.
The belt can slide a little if too much pressure is used and it can be a touch on the noisy side.
The dust collector can clog up easily and needs to be cleaned often.
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I have an older bosch pbs 75. It was working fine then the belt stopped moving. The machine was running but the driver cylinder had stopped. I took off the black plastic side panel and it seemed the bolt had come off the driver shaft, I put this back on and cleaned dust etc but it keeps happening, I'm sure all the washers are in the right place etc and the driver belt doesn't look too worn and hasn't broken. If it does start running properly, it stops as soon as I try to sand anything and the bolt becomes loose again. Any ideas how I can solve this issue? Many thanks
I would try applying Loctite to the bolt. You can buy this at any Hardware store, usually in the glue section. It is designed to lock bolts in place so they do not loosen.
the sanding material is not entering the rear filter seems to be a blockage in the machine itself
Hi Peter, all sanders, not just this one, are renowned for having very poor dust collection. Mostly, the filter cartridges are very inefficient. The one exception is the festool random orbital sander ...
Read more(not sure if they have a belt sander), but these cost a bomb. I hook my Bosch belt sander up to a shop vac when using indoors. This works very well, but it does require a hose clip or something to keep the hose on the sander. Remember to use a dust mask, fine sawdust is really bad for your lungs. Cheers.
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 Bosch PBS 75 ANo reviews yet |  Bosch PBS 7 AE3.8(4) | |
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| Category | Belt Sanders | Belt Sanders |
| Price (RRP) | $155.00 | |
| Features | Dust Collection and Trigger Lock | |
| Power | 710 W | |
| Weight | 3.4 kg | |
| Belt Size | 76 x 165 mm | |
| Belt Speed | 350 m/min | |
| Colour / Finish | Green | Green |
| Release date | ||
| Manual | Download manual |
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