Delta SA446 Shopmaster 4-Inch Belt x 6-Inch Disc Bench Sander

by Delta

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

A versatile all-in-one machine, this 4-inch belt sander lies horizontally for edge- and face-sanding without the runaway effort of a handheld belt sander, thanks to the sturdy, adjustable, and removable backstop. Or position the belt vertically (or at any angle between 0 and 90 degrees) for contour, bevel, and chamfer sanding--the tables on both sanders tilt to 45 degrees. Use the miter gauge, and you're able to sand in compound angles. The belt sands 2,000 surface feet per minute, and the disc rotates at 3,100 rpm for serious stock removal. A die-cast aluminum base offers stability at a remarkably spare 33 pounds. Predrilled base holes make mounting a simple task. Delta even provided a built-in 2-1/4-inch dust port for connection to a shop vacuum to keep your workshop air clean. Sure, handheld sanders have their place in a woodworker's shop, but add this to your collection and you won't know how you ever got along without it. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste

From the Manufacturer

Delta SA446 Shopmaster 4-Inch Belt x 6-Inch Disc Bench Sander

See all Product Description

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 23 x 12 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 38.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00006JZZY
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: SA446
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #269,573 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super home shop machine, May 9, 2003

By 

Michael J Edelman (Huntington Woods, MI USA) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Delta SA446 Shopmaster 4-Inch Belt x 6-Inch Disc Bench Sander (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is an excellent tool for anything short of production woodwork. One friend uses his in a full-time luthier's shop, making and repairing violins and other stringed instruments, and he's as happy with it as he's been with any tool.

I've only found one small sander I like better- a slightly more expensive Ryobi with a belt that tilts vertically. But other than that there's not much to choose from between the two. An excellent value, and of course Delta's warranty and service in first rate.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars bad motor, January 6, 2006

By 

Tom (in PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Delta SA446 Shopmaster 4-Inch Belt x 6-Inch Disc Bench Sander (Tools & Home Improvement)

Easy to slow belt when sanding - aka low power. Motor burned up with 3 years of very infrequent light duty work - wooden bird houses and boxes. Motor began emmiting smoke with no load as soon as it was turned on with ambient temp of 40F. Delta Shopmaster products are thier low cost lines. I thought a simple Delta product for $90 would last longer.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Under powered and broken drive belt first week of use, November 13, 2005

By 

Jon Wetzel (Ely, NV USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Delta SA446 Shopmaster 4-Inch Belt x 6-Inch Disc Bench Sander (Tools & Home Improvement)

It is an ok machine for the light use home shop. However it is under powered and under built for anything besides sanding the edge of a 1x3. I was sanding some paint off a 1x3 piece of pine, with 50 grit very corase paper. To much pressure and the machine would bog down. Careful as I was to keep the pressure light, let the motion and paper do the work, the drive belt fell apart. I decided to write the review while I was herelooking for a new belt (or perhaps a 6 pack). Note purchased at local hardware store, for a few dollar more then Amazon price.