Testing out the Buck Tools belt sander in my shop

If you're tired of hand-sanding every project until your fingers go numb, the Buck Tools belt sander might be exactly what your workbench is missing. I've spent way too many hours hunched over a piece of oak with a sanding block, and honestly, life is too short for that. A few weeks ago, I finally decided to upgrade my shop setup and see if the hype around these direct-drive units was actually justified. ...

May 2, 2026 · 7 min · Carranza Manuela