Paying for time on a big widebelt sander

[Gene Davis]

My project list has a lot of big panels in it.  48" square tabletops, a case top 20 wide by 99 inches long.  Big glued up solid panels.

I can pay for time on a 52 inch widebelt at a shop.  Have you done this, and if so, tell me about your experience.

 

[RJNeal]

I bartered from time on or usual cabinet makers time saver with a trip to the dumps.
I had 2 large end grain cutting boards 28x32x3" that was too big for my performmax22/44.
Less than an hour the twins where knock down to 150 grit and that was with a belt change.
I was very happy.
Good luck.
Rick