Comments on: Makita 9911 5.6 Amp 3-Inch by 18-Inch Variable Speed Belt Sander with Cloth Dust Bag

By: Umika

Umika — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:55:04 +0000

4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent midlevel performer
Was terribly disappointed at first – A clip fell out on the belt’s first rotation. After an hour take-apart, the clip was back in place, and I set out to strip old paint off of a…

By: Ujana

Ujana — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:00:18 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
effective, light, and reliable
I wanted a belt sander for quickly removing a lot of wood, but I also wanted it to be light enough to use vertically or overhead if necessary.

By: Hailey

Hailey — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:46:36 +0000

1.0 out of 5 stars
Don’t get this sander
I used this sander for less than 2 hours and the belt stopped revolving. The drive belt broke. The other thing that happened with this sander is the first belt of sand paper…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:21:36 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
No regrets with this sander!!!
It has been almost a year since I purchased this sander and I must say that it impresses me more every time I use it.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:22:50 +0000

1.0 out of 5 stars
makita 9911
I like makita products but was disappointed when it just stopped working after about 5 hours total of use. I didn’t force iteither.

By: Xanthus

Xanthus — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:57:08 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Lightweight and Comfortable
This belt sander really does the trick. The ergonomic placement of the handles is absolutely perfect, which provide superb control.