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	Bosch 1274DVS 6.6 Amp 3-Inch by 21-Inch Variable Speed In-Line Belt Sander with Cloth Dust Bag Bosch Bosch average customer review:based on 56 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

For two years I fnished molding, leveled countertops, stripped old paint, sanded out difficult flooring stains and bevelled edges with it, and it's still running like new. It's light enough to use all day, the belts never need adjusting or wander off, and the variable speed feature makes it easy to set it for the job at hand. And the dustcatcher really works. An excellent choice for the pro or handyman.


Well Designed

It is always a pleasure to use a well designed product. The 1274DVS is such a product. The belt change is a snap; pull the
lever back, install the belt, push the lever back. Belt tracking
adjustment is easy and stays put. The front grip comes off and
allows sanding in tight places. I have developed "tennis elbow" and this sander's light weight helps: 7lbs vs. PC's highly rated
weight of 13. When you use a sander vertically or overhead, that
makes a big difference. The speed control is simple to adjust, and is variable by the amount of tension placed on the trigger.
Even if you have it set to max speed, by not pulling the trigger
all the way, the speed will be less than max. The sander is made
in Switzerland, and this has to be better than China.
This sander felt great out of the box, sands flat and I highly
recommend it.

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An excellent sander

I've had this sander for about a year now and am very pleased with it. It has performed excellently from fine sanding for refinishing doors to rough sanding of plywood. The variable speed feature comes in handy, especially for the fine sanding work. Belt changing and tracking is a breeze. Being able to flip it upside down onto its flat top gives it some double-duty use as a tabletop sander. As well, being able to remove the front handle gives better access in tight areas. The dust collection bag is, however, worthless and you should just expect not to use it. Either hook it up to a dust collection system or leave it open and make sure it points away from you. A carrying case wasn't included, but would have been nice. Overall, though, a very nice sander for the price and I would recommended it to anyone.

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Love the sander, but no case?

Great sander. Bosch obviously put a lot of thought into the design. However, I was bummed no case came with it, and none appears available. Without a case the dust collection bag gets banged up or caught on other tools. I'm in the process of trying to find another brand of case to fit this unit in. Come on Bosch, use a little comon sense and include a case.


Update and solution to dust collector issue

I agree with a previous reviewer that the dust collection system is poor. Mine keeps coming off and frankly, it gets in the way. I beleive I have come up with a good solution. I have a Porter-Cable finish sander #333vs and it has a unique dust collection system. Called a sand trap, it is a porus cup that works quite well, collecting even the finest sandings. I purchased a spare cup for [$$$] and mounted it on the 1274 with a 1 inch piece of plastic tubing and a clamp. It seems to work perfectly. I'll advise after I use it a month or so. You can buy the sand trap from Porter Cable direct by calling technical services listed on their web site.

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