Buy Porter-Cable 362V 4-Inch by 24-Inch Variable Speed Belt SanderPorter-Cable 362V 4-Inch by 24-Inch Variable Speed Belt Sander Product Description:
- Powerful 12 Amp motor provides professional power
- Motor is located over platen for maximum performance and perfect balance
- Designed for flush sanding up to vertical surfaces
- variable-speed dial is conveniently placed on the handle, allowing belt speed adjustment from 1,000 to 1,500 SFPM; Quick-release belt-change lever
- Includes a 100G belt, dust bag assembly and operating manual
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
Port-Cable 362V
By C. T. Butler
I used this sander to refinish the pine floor in our cabin followed by a Waterlox finish. It is beautiful. This sander has good weight (for doing a floor) and seems quite well built. No downward pressure is required, just hold onto it so it doesn't go off to the races. With a floor, I would look at this as the minimum sander required. A dedicated floor sander that costs thousands of dollars would be better. The realty is that because of the weight, this may be the only time I use the sander. (I still saved a lot of money by doing it myself.) I doubt many other sanders of this type would do as well. I found 120 Grit sandpaper to be the best on my application. In places I started with 80 Grit, but it just meant more work re-sanding later with the 120. I rigged a hose to my shop vac and that really helped (it has a bag). You have to unclog the channel that takes up the sawdust from time to time, mainly because there's a lot of sawdust.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful.Great sander
By A.T.
I've had this sander for several years. This is the newer version of mine. I use it mostly to strip cabinets. Makes quick work of it. It can be a little heavy for alot of vertical sanding but that weight is perfect for horizontal applications. Dust bag is decent but I like to connect it to my 2 1/2 portable vacuum. Use Shop-Vac 9068700 Universal Tool Adapter and cut off the last two rings and it slides onto the sander. I use a hose clamp to secure it and it never comes off. Belt tracking works flawlessly and changing belts is quick and easy.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Pros and Cons
By T. Singarella
This unit replace Bosch 4"x24" VS belt sander that I used for 25 years and finally burnt out the motor after heavy use with several coats of paint removal on an old table. Really like the unit, and wished I could have gotten another just like it (had a sanding frame and a stand for turning it upside down). Decided to go with the Porter-Cable unit because it was rated highly by several wood magazines, and the Porter-Cable reputation.First the pros. Very effective motor, great balance, appears to be well made (although not as well made as previous Porter Cable power tools from the early 90s). Great job on fast wood removal and leveling.The MAJOR con is the dust bag, and its location on top facing toward your face. If the bag is not clipped on securely the dust cab shoot right up into your face if it becomes loose (a safety issue). The way the bag clips makes it very difficult to easily and quickly pull it off and empty it (wire o-ring clip that is difficult to open), and on top of that it is difficult to secure. Moreover, the bag is not well made, and part of it at the opening overlaps and catches dust. And it is difficult to empty. The bag on my previous Bosch belt sander was very well made, and it had a plastic connection that easily snapped in over the dust opening neck, and a flat metal spine that made it easy to empty (especially important when you've done old paint removal). If if hadn't already used it, I would return and purchase another sander. My error in not looking at a unit first just like it.
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