Hitachi SB10YI 4- by 8-Inch Belt Disc Sander with Dust Collection

by Hitachi

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The SB10Y 4 x 8-Inch Belt and Disc Sander is a hybrid tool that is built to handle a wide variety of sanding applications. With its powerful motor, the SB10Y is able to generate plenty of power to handle tough hardwoods, and its on-board dust collection system keeps your workspace clean and free of debris. An adjustable table with miter gauge allows for precise angled sanding, while convenient belt-tension controls allow for quick and easy belt changes.

This 5.5 Amp sander easily handles hardwoods and has a dust-collection system for quick clean-up. View larger.

An adjustable table with miter gauge allows for precise angled sanding. View larger.

SB10Y 4 x 8-Inch Belt and Disc Sander Tool Specifications Amp 5.5 RPM 1,700 Belt 4" x 36" Abrasive, 100 Grit Belt Speed 1,850 FPM Disc 8" PSA Abrasive, 80 Grit Disc Speed 3,000 RPM Weight 50 lbs.

Hybrid Belt and Disc Sander Provides Versatility
The SB10Y features both a 4- x 36-inch belt sander and an 8-inch disc sander for handling a wide range of applications. The 5.5 Amp motor generates a belt speed of up to 1,850 FPM and a disc speed of 3,000 RPM.

For added versatility, the belt sander can be tilted horizontally or vertically. Easy belt-tensioning controls allow for quick and easy belt changes, and a built-in work-stop keeps workpieces secure during horizontal belt sanding.

The keyed on/off switch provides an added element of safety by preventing unauthorized use of the sander. The sander will only operate when the required key is inserted into the key slot.

Adjustable Table with Miter Gauge
The large 6- x 9-inch cast-iron table can be easily switched from belt to disc sanding applications, and it can be tilted for accurate angled sanding. The table tilts between 0-90 degrees for the belt sander and 0-45 degrees for the disc sander--the included miter gauge ensures that the angle is precise and true.

On-Board Dust Collection System
The SB10Y features an on-board dust-collection system with high-capacity bag. The dust bag attaches to the dust port with an easy-clamp system, so emptying and reinstalling the dust bag is quick and easy.

About Hitachi: A Tradition of Innovation
Hitachi Power Tools (Hitachi Koki USA, Ltd.) provides professional-grade power tools for a variety of applications, including woodwork, metalwork, concrete, drilling, cutting, and fastening. Hitachi is a leader in power tool research and development and has achieved many firsts in the power tool industry. Today, Hitachi continues the tradition of innovation and engineering with new features in addition to classic quality.

What's in the Box
SB10Y Sander, dust collection bag, and miter gauge.

Product Description

Hitachi Power Tools introduces the all new SB10Y 4- by 8-inch belt disc benchtop sander with on-board dust collection. Belt is 4- by 36-inches and can be used in the horizontal position or locked in vertical position. Changing the abrasive belt is easy and fast by removing the side cover and releasing the belt tension control. Belt tracking adjustments are simple too using the thumb wheel. The belt platen area is 5-by-9-inches when using the workstop. Belt speed is 1850-feet per Minute. The belt assembly also features an idler drum for contour sanding. The disc is 8-inches in diameter with a speed of 3000 rpm. The 6-by-9-inch cast iron table tilts up to 45-degrees with a scale showing angle of tilt; table can be used with either the belt or disc, and includes a miter-gauge slot with miter-gauge. On-board dust collection system pulls sawdust from the belt and disc areas and deposits it into a 30 micron bag with zipper for easy disposal of sawdust. Powered by a 1/3-horsepower, 5.5 amp induction motor. -footprint (inches): 10 width-by-17 depth (with belt in upright position).

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 54 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: B000SMJCZO
• Item model number: SB10YI
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #132,982 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #23 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Sanders > Combination Disc & Belt Sanders

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

61 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Darned Good - Hitachi Entry Level Belt/Disk Sander, December 5, 2007

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Mark (Atlanta) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hitachi SB10YI 4- by 8-Inch Belt Disc Sander with Dust Collection (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a basic tool, but nevertheless very functional. Here's the scoop:

Good:

1. Smooth running belt with easy to use and effective tensioner and tracking adjuster.

2. Flat disk platen with very little runout. Workpiece does not dance around when sanding with the disk.

3. Effective dust collection.

4. Sturdy cast iron table that can be moved between the disk and belt. The table is ground really flat, and has a nice look to it. It also has a very decent angle adjustment for bevel sanding.

5. The machine delivers completely satisfactory results.

6. The price is right.

Bad:

1. Stamped steel housing (rather than cast iron). It took me by surprise, but I can't say that the base suffers a lot from being stamped steel.

2. Cheesy plastic miter gage. I'd be embarrassed about this gage if I were a Hitachi Rep. The good news here is that I almost never use a miter gage on a sander.

3. Too much plastic. This may not be a functional problem (the jury is still out), but I don't like the looks of it. There appears to be no plastic used for structural parts - just on guards and such.

My overall impression is positive. This is a nice but basic sander that does everything a sander should. I will keep it and I think be happy with it. Hitachi's warranty is for 1 year.

Update at 1 year: Still happy. The dust collection works better than expected. No breakage. No problems.

Update at 2.5 years: Still happy. No problems.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars best bang for the buck, December 14, 2007

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Christina Valente "christina5857" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hitachi SB10YI 4- by 8-Inch Belt Disc Sander with Dust Collection (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have been shopping for a while and had my eye on the Delta after my father picked one up. Hitachi came out with this model at the perfect time to entice me away from Delta and I am super happy with my purchase.

The unit weighs over 50 pounds - 10 pounds heavier than the Delta. It does have a stamped base but it is thick enough to support the unit and the base is wide to give it stability. It seems to be very sturdy.

The plasic guards and the miter guage are cheesy but effective - the rest of the materials are heavy and durable.

Belt runs smooth as glass and the disc is balanced true. The unit is super quite too.

I highly recommend this unit over even the craftsman products.

Note: Amazon had to ship this 3x due to damage incurred during the shipping process. The first one shipped had a bad weld on the table. Amazon immediately shipped a replacement that was dropped by DHL. The third one was dropped but not as hard making it viable on arrival. Amazon customer support was phenominal.

Hitachi Customer support was contracted to get a replacement part and one was sent but it was the wrong part. Either way, they did respond in a timely manner.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Maybe it was just mine that was bad..., March 3, 2008

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M. D. Smith (Corvallis, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hitachi SB10YI 4- by 8-Inch Belt Disc Sander with Dust Collection (Tools & Home Improvement)

So in general, this seemed like a great sander (solid, good dust collection, strong motor, not too loud, etc...) as noted in the other reviews, except for one flaw that was a deal breaker for me. The disc sander was not perpendicular to the rod that it was on, so as the disc rotated it would get closer & then further away from the workpiece which meant that it would end up sanding at an angle. There was probably at least 1/8" of travel in and out at the edges of the disc. What this meant is that anything that was sanded on the disc would end up angling to the side. I looked in the manual and didn't find a way to adjust this, and figured that if I opened it up to try I'd void my warranty, so I just shipped it back to Amazon (no hassle from them as usual). My box wasn't damaged at all, so I didn't think it was due to shipping problems, just a manufacturing defect. If a large number of people said that they measured the wobble in the disc and there wasn't any discernable wobble, I'd contemplate buying again at some point. I'd just recommend to people that they check this if they get one of these tools so that they don't end up with crooked miters and wonder why... It's easy to check: just put on the miter table, and then at the edge of the table measure the distance from the table to the disc and see how this distance varies as you rotate the disc by hand.

If I had not had this problem, I probably would have given 4-5 stars.