The Makita 9403 belt sander is used to allow flush sanding. It is a 14" wide belt with a speed of 1,640 ft. The large front grip ensures operator's comfort and control. The replaceable ceramic wear plate keeps maintenance time to the minimum. The sander has a highly efficient dust collector to help the grit be well contained. The sander is also double insulated.
Components
Sander Tools
Belt sizes-The most popular sizes available in the market today is 3x21.The smaller they are the easier the handling. The other available size is 4x24; it is more aggressive than the 3x21 thus suitable for handling bigger tasks. Customers should visit outlets that stock variety so they can make informed buyer decision choices.
The Motor-The motor runs smoothly and with minimum vibration. A user is able to plug it in and run with one hand and place the other on the side of the machine. The smooth sound of the motor can be heard while this tool is in use.
Speed and Power-The belt speed has been rated to 1640ft min which is the best compared with competitors
Weight-The Makita belt sander 9403 weighs 13 lbs.This is good enough weight for an average man to handle.
Design-The belt sander is designed well to fit the hands. The designers are attentive to detail to ensure nice front and back handles. The work is often done by an industrial designer who's main target is to make tools newer and effective.
Front Handle-It is located in a convenient location for the purposes of stability and control. The 9403 front handles are made from plastic which only requires two screws to assemble it to the die cast metal housing. It is important to emphasize that these front handles are the face of the belt sander. It is where the contact between the equipment and a potential buyer is felt the first time. A shopper will after identifying what they want will lift it up to see how comfortable it is.
Saw Dust Bag-It is mounted properly at the right and it can easily swivel at 45 degrees to the left over the motor housing. The interior fan is said to be very powerful and saw dust pick up rate is very good.
Rear Handle-It has been placed at a proper angle for comfort and to manage the great force imparted b the belt. The trigger is nicely shaped to operate smoothly. This handle is a very important connection point between the user and the machine.
Power Cord-The power cord is long enough and it is made of very high quality material, usually, rubber is used to make the cord.The rubber has good memory when it is handled well.
The Makita 9403 belt sander has taken after the footsteps of the earlier tool introduced in 1958.It is very clear from this trend that the manufacturer is obsessed with quality in the manufacture of the product. Where quality is ensured, customer s rarely complain about cost because the item will be in the hands of the user for such a long period of time.