Hey guys, Pepetools have been kind
enough to donate this Bench Sander to my channel and genuinely they’ve asked for nothing in return.
It’s made by Bench Basics and you can find it in various places, though obviously it would
be rude of me if I didn’t say that Pepetools offer worldwide shipping, or so I believe.
The box is attractive and when opened, you can’t help but be impressed.
Now this is only a small tool that you can hold in one hand, but these beautifully
designed and machined parts have a very nice feel and finish, which exudes quality.
Assembly is wonderfully simple, though the instructions aren’t
brilliant, so here’s a quick rundown. If you want to clamp the sander into a vice,
you’ll need this. But personally, I’m going with the bench clamp.
Spin this red knob into place, but do leave plenty of slack for the moment.
Remove these two screws, and snugly fix the vacuum attachment.
You can connect this to a vacuum system, but I won’t do that today. My wife loves moaning
about all the dust I make, so I don’t want to deprive her of that pleasure.
Twist this metal pin into position and now tighten the red nob, to lock it in place.
The control arm slides onto the pin, and the bench clamp slides into that.
Tighten the control knob and that’s it. The sander comes with 5 belts varying
from rough to smooth, and you can buy replacements easily and cheaply.
Fitting is simple. The belts just slide on. Pull on this central wheel to tighten.
Removal is just as straightforward. Simply pull on this little lever to release the ratchet.
The real genius of this design comes when you clamp it into place.
Thanks to this control knob design, you can angle the sander in a multitude of directions, adapting
the tool to suit your needs. And it’s surprisingly sturdy, more than capable of achieving the job.
The Sander is powered by a Foredom motor, which of course is a separate purchase. The flex shaft just
pushes into this quick release chuck, enabling the sander to be controlled by foot pedal,
or in my case a homemade hand control system, and the belt direction can also be changed.
Now come some terrible shots of me using the sander on projects that you’ll be seeing here
soon. I’m using it here for jewellery, so I’m grinding away both silver and bronze.
But this compact and yet very capable tool doesn’t have to be just for jewellers. It
would be a real bonus with fine woodwork and many model makers would find great use for it.
These orange things also came from Pepetools. Not only do they stop my fingers from getting
pregnant, but they stop the heat from the metal from becoming uncomfortable to hold.
And of course they also help with grip. Personally I’m very impressed with this
sander and you’ll no doubt be seeing me use it in future videos. It really is a very handy device.
So again, my thanks to Pepetools for their generosity.
Take care guys and thanks for watching.