Note that some heavy-duty benchtop belt sanders require a connection to a 220-volt electrical service instead of the standard household 110 volts, so be sure to check the product information ...

Faced with a project requiring a lot of sanding, [George] had two options. Suck it up and buy a belt sander — or re-purpose a tool he already had to do the same job. He chose the latter ...

Yet while often seen as a heavy-duty tool, a mini belt sander is light enough for more delicate work. There are also benchtop belt sanders that can be used for fine shaping and finishing.