Any similar palm-size belt sander (120V) available in N.A.?

[ChuckM]

https://www.proxxon.com/en/micromot/28526.php

The Triton one is too big in size while the Micro-Mark Micro-Lux is too small in power for the kind of job I have in mind. I wonder if there is a smaller belt sander like the Proxxon for the North America market.

 

[tazcubed]

Doesn't Porter-Cable have a small palm one? I guess they pulled it from market. 
https://www.homedepot.ca/product/porter-cable-2-1-2-inch-x-14-inch-compact-belt-sander/1000488448

 

[Cheese]

Doesn't Porter-Cable have a small palm one? I guess they pulled it from market. 

Ya, that one was pulled 5-6 years ago, too bad because it is the perfect fit for certain applications. The only issue is that it does get quite warm so leather gloves are helpful. It draws 5 amps so it's no wonder it gets hot.  [smile]

 

[ChuckM]

14" & 8 lbs...a  bit too big & heavy.

12" & 5 lbs; 3.5amphttps://www.homedepot.ca/product/triton-tools-palm-belt-sander/1000723090

Just not sure if this has enough power (transformer at extra cost):https://www.micromark.com/Micro-Mak...MIpNOZu_PT-gIVsyatBh3nFwR8EAQYAiABEgK5XfD_BwE

 

[rst]

I have that little PC sander (Armadillo), I don't use it often but it is a great little sander.  Much like the PC7518, I think they did not sell enough despite being great tools.  ** I have two of the 7518s, one in my router table...looking to sell the other.** 

 

[tazcubed]

Doesn't Porter-Cable have a small palm one? I guess they pulled it from market. 

Ya, that one was pulled 5-6 years ago, too bad because it is the perfect fit for certain applications. The only issue is that it does get quite warm so leather gloves are helpful. It draws 5 amps so it's no wonder it gets hot.  [smile]

I guess I better hold onto it then - and stock up on the limited supplies of sandpaper.

 

[Cheese]

I guess I better hold onto it then - and stock up on the limited supplies of sandpaper.

Ya I think that would be advisable... [smile]...the local Woodcraft carries a nice collection of belts for the little PC so there may be more owners out there than we think.  [blink]  Mirka makes some Abranet belts for the 371.

For years I've been looking for a non-woven web (Scotchbrite) belt for the little sander to impart straight-line finishes on stainless & aluminum parts.

 

[Michael Kellough]

I used to stock up on belts but it seems the joints fail faster as the belt ages.

I have the little pc belt sander and also a little pc abrasive plane they made about 40 years ago. At that time they had been selling a small one handed electric plane and they swapped the cutter head for a drum to hold abrasive cylinders. Not thought was given to dust collection back then.