WEN 6307 Variable Speed Detailing File Sander with 1/2-by-18" Belt

Great price and the functionality is better than expected. The band tension and release is very tight in a good way. I feel confident that the surface is aligned when I apply force at any angle. The angle adjustment is adequate and the motor speed control is surprisingly sensitive. This is great for general purpose. I don't think it is built for someone who is using it everyday in a shop, but good quality for DIY.

Works great no complaints needed it for the 18 inch belt to reach a tight spot and man it surprised me 100% its worth the money all day. Pretty smooth with high quality power on the motor so you can turn it dow or crank up the speed. Ps order more belts as ir comes with 3 but you can not beat the price

For a very inexpensive power tool, this surpassed my expectations. At least thus far. I've only had it for a few weeks, so I can't speak to overall durability.Pros: It has been a workhorse for me during a deck refinishing project at my house. I've pushed it hard for over an hour at a time and it's held up. The sanding action works well and it gets into so many places my other sanders can't. The belts are relatively inexpensive and if you use the tool correctly, you don't burn many up.Cons: Changing the belt is harder than it should be. Getting the existing belt off is easy. You push in on the end and it clicks in place to relieve the tension so it allows for swapping very easily in that regard. The problem is, it won't pop back out into its normal tension placement. I've tried just about everything. I always end up having to almost fully remove the tensioning adjustment screw (with a Phillips head screwdriver) and then pulling and tweaking the track to get it to finally pop back out. This is a design flaw.Also, the unit will put off a lot of heat as it's running. Can get uncomfortable to handle if you run it for very long.Overall, I don't regret the purchase. I wish it were easier to change the belts, but for the money, it's paid for itself with just this one deck sanding project.

It's easy to use and works great. Used it to sand off door sides (the wood has expanded over time and the door wouldn't close all the way anymore) and it did the job well (the door now finally closes). It's a bit heavier but okay to use for a bit longer. Noise level is about average. It's definitely right for the price.

I got the corded version. It is indispensable for sanding my fiberglass boat project. It blows surprisingly hot air out of the motor vents, but keeps running fine

I never thought about owning one of these, but after purchasing, I found multiple uses for it. I own a few Wen tools now, and they seems to be of decent quality. I've used this finger sander on metal and wood and it's worked perfectly. Being able to adjust the angle helps get into areas that would otherwise be inaccessible. There is a place to attach vacuum, but have not used. Very happy with this sander.

An Update.After using one for years I needed to give this away, so I bought another. Although it is big. You can use it in Relief Carving if you are very careful.It has a very narrow belt. In large areas getting the wood smooth and level is a must and anything that can help speed up time is worth it... Practice on areas that don't matter too much.. you will be glad you did. Go lightly. Be delicate.......I got this for sanding my porch railings, and to help in my relief carving projects.It is bigger than I thought, but is light enough to hold in one hand and guide with the other hand. The noise is not as loud as some power equipment I use, but I still use earplugs for comfort.Push on the tip; insert the belt; than push on the tension button, and the tension on the belt is perfect. You can easily move and position the arm of the belt sander with one simple turn it tightens in place very easy.The big cautions are don't sand when wet; the dust will combine with the water and strip out the sanders bearings.It sounded scary because the manual states you have to tighten down the object because it might kick back. Although there is a very minor kick back when use with my carvings it was very little and easy to control. I did not secure my carving and it move just a bit once.It is very aggressive so I don't think I would not use anything under 220 grit for carvings. I was able to sand with the tip so it was actually useful. I would not use this sander for any big project however it will be wonderful in hard to reach places.The belts have and arrow for travel make sure the belt is aligned to the belt movement which is indicate by both a arrow on the sander and sanding belt.No pressure at all on belt sanders let the belt do the work without any pressure. You just glide it over the spot that needs sanding.It is a rather uncomplicated peace of equipment that is built really well I have a few Wen tools along with a drill press and find there tools are of good quality.Another plus is the manual. I usually need a magnifying glass to read most of today's manuals. The Wen manual was easy to read and clear to understand.The price is excellent, I can certainly recommend this Belt Sander.

The tool is probably fine. The included manual talks a lot about a belt tensioning lever, including diagrams. I looked and looked and couldn’t find a lever where Wen said one was located. I finally went to the Internet where I learned that the latest model doesn’t is self-tensioning and doesn’t have a lever. 3 stars because Wen is too cheap/lazy to include an updated manual with the tool.