In testing, the Ryobi Cat finish sander quickly removed rough wood grain and left the surface smooth to the touch. It was easy to use and had minimal vibration, so we could sand longer without ...

Like all the best tools, a quality belt sander saves oodles of time, transforming a workpiece from rough to smooth and prepping it for finish sanding with a random orbital or detail sander.

Bob Vila explains the different types of belt sanders, and how to use a belt sander for both rough material removal and ...