Bosch Belt Sander PBS 75 A

I purchased the Bosch Home and Garden Belt Sander PBS 75 A somewhat 14 months ago now, and I have to say, it has exceeded my expectations. As a DIY enthusiast, I was searching for a reliable and efficient tool for various home improvement projects, and this sander fits the bill perfectly. The 710 W motor provides more than enough power for my needs, allowing me to tackle both light sanding tasks and more demanding jobs with ease. I’ve used it on wood surfaces, from furniture restoration to decking preparation, and it has delivered excellent results every time. The sanding speed is impressive, whilst smoothing out surfaces quickly without leaving any unsightly marks. One of the standout features of the PBS 75 A is its ergonomic design. The grip is comfortable, and I can operate it for extended periods without fatigue. The adjustable sanding belt tension is a great feature, allowing for easy changes of the belts - something I appreciate since I frequently switch grits for various tasks. Additionally, the integrated dust collection system works quite well, helping to keep my workspace cleaner than I expected. Bosch has built a reputation for quality, and this product is no exception. The materials feel durable, and the overall build gives me confidence in its longevity. Even after many uses, there are no signs of wear or tear, which is quite encouraging for this price range. If I had to point out a few downsides, I would mention that it can be a bit noisy at times, so using ear protection might be a good idea, especially during prolonged use. Additionally, while the weight is manageable, some users may find it slightly on the heavier side compared to other models. However, for me, the benefits far outweigh these minor inconveniences. Overall, I highly recommend the Bosch Home and Garden Belt Sander PBS 75 A for anyone looking for a dependable and effective sander. Whether you’re a seasoned DIYer or just starting, this tool will certainly meet your needs. The combination of performance, ease of use, and quality makes it a great investment for any toolkit and homeowner!. Would I buy it again? Absolutely!

I have to say, the first words out of my mouth when opening this was "That's bad ass" It feels a bit like a mosnter, and I hope it lasts as long as the legends of monsters, I have a lot to do over the next few months with it so I will update if my opinion changes. The instructions are kinda crap in some ways and there was no information on which direction the screw is meant to turn for adjustments, so I tore up about 5mm of the first belt on on side before figuring that out. So far all I have done is sand the living crap out of an 8"x3" beam that I will be using to suspend gym rings and boxing bag from. It took about an hour or maybe a touch more each side but the wood was very very rough to begin with. I probably took 3mm all four edges from it in that time. It tears up corners much more quickly than you might expect so be careful there. I have sharpened up one superbly blunt chisel and one quite blunt cheap but thick 6" kitchen knife also, that was with the installed 80grit belt. Both in less than ten minutes. If you are looking for a way to sharpen steel, this will do the job but I can't recommend it unless you have some experience otherwise you might destroy your blades. No, make that a lot of experience. I do. I picked this model becuase it can be flat mounted and from that position I will be doing lots of steel work with it in the future to save my expensive diamond stones from the initial edge working to remove chips and such. The one major fault with this model is the suction bag system. It actually sucks. It might be fine if you are only using it to touch up clean wood taking it up the grits but for serious leveling work, it fills up in no time at all because it is far too small. I would recommend a well ventilated room to work in regardless, I got dust absolutely everywhere from the get go. I would consider this from my initial impressions to be an adequate model to be a part of a small woodworking company launch as long as you have a dust bag with hose attached.

This belt sander works well. and has been great for removing lots of old varnish from a wooden kitchen work surface. The dust collector is however useless. The dust collector cover doesn't clip on securely and sometimes pops off during use and sprays dust around the room. Also, it sticks out a long way from the side of the sander meaning you can't sand close to the edge of things in certain directions. Also, I was told it was possible to buy a bench clamp to use this as a fixed sander, but that no longer seems to be available. So that's also a bit disappointing.

My 15 year old Black and Decker finally gave up the ghost and I needed a replacement (sadly, because if it had lasted another couple of hours I wouldn't have to get a new one for six months). I have been making planed timber for shelves and cabinets by ripping lengths of 100mmx45mm (what I used to call 2 by 4s) into 45mmx14mm strips and then gluing them together on their thin edges to form 14mm x up to 450mm boards. The table saw doesn't leave a smooth edge and while you can get one side reasonably flat the other side always has some peaks and troughs that need smoothing off. The severe parts here and there can be planed out but then I have been using the belt sander with 40, then 80 then 120 grit to get the wood really flat. I end up with a pretty good product and from a 2.4m piece of wood that cost me £5 and can turn out a 2.4 m piece of 14mm x 22.5mm planed wood that would have cost me four times that at the store. The cost, of course, is my time, and it is the sanding that takes the most of it. I still have a few things left to make and had just started sanding when the old belt sander made strange crunching noises and seized up. I chose Bosch because I have a number of their tools and have found them to perform well. I read the reviews on Amazon and some other sites and chose this model. I have been extremely pleased with this sander. It must run at a higher speed than the old Black and Decker because it takes longer to run down after you let go the trigger (I noticed I had to hold it longer before putting it down). Maybe this is why it does the job so much faster than the old one – maybe two-thirds the time. The bed is flat, which is good. My old sander had a 45 degree section at the heel where the belt returned and it used to do the occasional "wheelie". This one is quite stable. The back handle is designed so it would be easy to hang on a hook or a dowel and it is large enough that it is quite comfortable. There is a version, sold in Germany, that, for an extra price, includes a base that screws onto the top so it can be turned over and clamped to a bench with the belt facing up or vertically for fixed work. You can get the base as an accessory but I read reviews that said it wasn't worth the money. I have found that the sander sits comfortably on its side (the side with the belt release) with the belt safely clearing the bench, but required a thin shim under the curve of the top edge to get it to exactly 90 degrees to the bench. It was easy to use an F clamp (with a thin piece of wood to protect the sander) to hold it firmly on the bench while I used it to finish the cut ends of the boards. It was easy to make it extremely secure and I had no concerns whatsoever about it wobbling and coming loose (with the old sander it was much more complicated to achieve this and it was never as secure). One reviewer said they shouldn't have made the front handle so big but it is attached with a Phillips screw. It only comes with one belt and that belt is for you to use to test the tracking system. Mine was fine right out of the box. But I suppose if for some reason yours wasn't set properly, it is that free belt that gets eaten as you manually adjust the settings (instructions included) rather than one you have supplied. The Silverline belts sold on Amazon fit it fine and are a great deal – order some when you order the sander.

Long-lasting performance with a clever clamping system: I've been using this Bosch belt sander for years, and it's consistently reliable and powerful for tackling a variety of sanding tasks. It's built like a tank, so I feel confident using it. My only gripe: While the sander itself is fantastic, the maximum sanding belt width feels a bit limiting for my taste. This means bigger jobs might require switching belts more often than I'd like. Clever workaround: One big plus point is the inclusion of two clamps. These allow you to secure the sander upside down to a table, giving you excellent control and stability for precise sanding tasks. Overall: If you're looking for a durable and versatile belt sander for your workshop, the Bosch definitely deserves a look. Just be aware of the narrower belt width if you anticipate tackling large projects frequently. The clamping system is a great bonus for fine-grained sanding, making it a well-rounded tool for both beginners and experienced woodworkers.

I bought this specifically to bench mount it. This sander is designed to have a quite complicated, moulded, bench mount clip inserted in the back of it, but you don't stand a chance of making that shape at home. There's a couple of M6 threads in the side of the machine which I was able to use to make a holder pretty easily, and get the sander mounted up. When time permits, I'll make a sturdier one, but for now the sander is functional, in the way I hoped. And MY GOD it doesn't muck about! The speed at which this thing removes material is incredible, rounding corners with ease, or smoothing larger areas too. Belt changing is easy, and the controls are super simple, with an easy latching-on button so the sander can run without you having to hold any buttons. The only improvement I could think of is to have a variable speed, but I bought this as it was the cheapest (not cr@p) belt sander I could find from a brand I trust, that could be mounted fairly easily. Absolutely superb, and a great addition to the garage.

I needed a belt sander after a loft conversion to bring the beams up nice. After my father in law's sander packed in seconds into the job I ordered this which was delivered quickly the following day. I'm by no means DIY inclined so my observations are based on my experience rather than a long standing intimate knowledge of belt sanders! A chunky sander it has a good weight to it which is reassuring. There are a number of things at places here I really like about this. The design is good, the pistol grip is easy to use and you can lock it into the on position so you can keep going and reposition your hand for comfier use. The front hand grip is well positioned and using it is generally good. It comes refitted with one belt. On the one hand it's good they've supplied one to get you started but I would have preferred to see maybe 3 (fine, medium,coarse). Replacing or fitting a belt is easy. The clip is easy to use and lock back down and in use the sander features one key thing compared to belt sanders of old, variable tensioning. as you sand away the belt can drift and this sander keeps it in position automatically which is superb. Mess wise, theres a microfilmer cartridge included which attaches easily. Rather than being a token effort it works surprisingly well. A bit small though so it requires regular emptying. It is the right size though as any bigger it would interfere with the operation. I used this sander sideways, upside down, all shapes and it just ate it up. For the price I am very happy with this sander.

Fantastic belt sander - bought this belt sander and this vacuum hose attachment Bosch 2600499045 Connector for Belt Sanders and Random Orbit Sanders to sand the victorian floor boards in my house and have owned the sander about a year. You can see my setup in the attached picture which shows the sander connected to the vacuum. We are at three rooms of five down and the sander keeps on going. Has also been used to take a few mm off sticking doors. Belts that are compatible are available from both Amazon and also screwfix so are easy to get a hold of and you will go through them if doing floors like me! You will also want to wear hearing protection as the sander is quite loud especially when reverberating through the floor. I would definitely recommend this sander as it is powerful enough to sand through plenty of material and has been reliable running for a good few hours at a time (the bottom metal plate does get hot so mind yourself when changing pads while using!). My only reservation with the product is the filter and dust catcher the sander comes with which is probably fine for short quick jobs but any longer and the filter clogs up and you may as well not have the attachment there. I still wore a face mask when sanding as trust me you really don't want 100 year old dust and finish going into your lungs!

Super starker Bandschleifer klar im Design stark in der Leistung. Das Geld hat eine sehr gute Preis Leistung. Ich habe damit eine 1 m starke Buchenscheibe in kurzer Zeit durch den starken Abtrag bearbeiten können. Empfehlenswert ist es sich Gedanken zu machen ob man nicht den Rahmen dazu kauft, hierdurch erhält man mehr Handhabungssicherheit. Nicht unerwähnt soll bleiben dass die Absaugung herausragend funktioniert und nur wenig Staub nicht eingesaut wird. Den mitgelieferten Filter habe ich nicht verwendet empfohlen wird von mir direkt einen Baustaubsauger oder eine Absauger in Richtung anzuschließen.

Robusta e funzionale non si ferma mai, unico difetto per quasto modello non poter cambiare velocità.

Super

Usato sicuro, diciamo che la scatola di confezionamento era evidentemente deteriorata ma la levigatrice fa egregiamente il suo dovere.

Der Bandschleifer Bosch PBS 75 A hat mich leider enttäuscht. Bereits nach kurzer Nutzungsdauer ist der Motor ausgefallen, was bei einem Markenprodukt nicht zu erwarten ist. Die Lebensdauer ist somit sehr gering, und die Zuverlässigkeit lässt zu wünschen übrig. Insgesamt