Customer Reviews

Fisch Precision Tools BDS99460 4-Inch/6-Inch 1/3-Horsepower Benchtop Belt/Disc Sander, 120-Volt 1 Phase

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I bought this unit instead of the Delta, because I didnt like the comments about its light weight construction.
So now I have the Heavy weight, and it looks like it will do the job, however. There is a lack of attention to detail in the way things fit together.
My biggest gripe is the the alignment hole that the guide plate fits into is not perpendiclar to the belt and the disc.
Which means you need to adjust the screws on the bottom of the plate whenever you change from belt to disk.
Then the 4 holes for the dust scoop do not align with the 4 threaded mounting holes.
In this modern age of CNC machining, one would think this would be a simple task.
The unit is made in Tiawan, but smacks of early Chinese lack of quality.

So far it has sanded well.

I recieved this sander two weeks ago and just had the time today to put it together.

Assembly went easy.
Started it up and the belt guard was clanging aroud (factory installed). There are two screws that hold it in place. They were loose, tightened them. Restarted still clanging,

Upon further examination the bracket was loose inside the cover. removed the cover and disc plate the spot weld did not hold

Called Fisch and guess what they are not open on Fridays. It is a business day.

Stay away from Fsch, poor customer service, poor quality control and poor product.

A quality machine for a modest price. Solid cast iron base, instead of steelsheet or cast aluminum of similar lesser quality machines from the competition. Austrian engineering now also manufactured in Claysville PA. Its website http://fisch-woodworking.com/about.html describes the history of Fisch Precision Woodworking Machines and Tools. Highly recommended.