Sanding Belts

what is the best sand belt for the price?

I bought a circular black and decker sandbelt to distress some furniture and cabinets and fix others. I spent 40$ because I am not going to use it that often. It doesnt work too well except on the edges. Would a non circular work better? I am using med. paper. should I try course before exchanging? thanks!

Make sure when you sand that you start out with a rough sandpaper (the lower the number the rougher the grit) like a 60 or 80 then step up to 100, 150, then 220.

The biggest mistake I see most people make with sandpaper is they want it to last forever, they don't change it often enough. If it gets clogged with paint or varnish it will not work anymore - change it.

If you are looking to just take the wood down and don't care how smooth the surface will be then you could get a hand held belt sander with a 60 grit. That will remove paint. But it will also leave sanding lines on the surface.

I use an orbital (small square pad that has a circular motion) palm sander. It takes a lot of time and hard work to sand the surface of a piece of furniture.

With tools you tend to get what you pay for

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