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Felder widebelts - any good?


 

Hi, looking for feedback on widebelt sanders by Felder or other brands. I am considering 37/42" size SCM, Timesavers and Felder brands.? Last machine I need for the shop for face frames, doors and such not much slab work.?

Jay Bowen
Cleveland


 

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I have a Timesavers series 1300 single head machine that I purchased used from a wonderful gentleman in Northwest Oregon. ?It is a single belt machine with a 37” width capacity. It has very low hours, and is essentially in new condition. ?I use it for pretty much anything that will fit in it. ?Belts are easy to change. ?My 3hp dust collector, purchased from the same gentleman, is just adequate for this machine. ?

Timesavers was good to talk with before and after I purchased the machine, despite the fact that they did not sell me the machine. ?It is the only wide belt I have owned, so I have little to compare it to. ?However, It serves my needs well, and is problem free. I would purchase it again. ?If I had any regret, it would be that I would like to have a wider machine.

One caution to consider. ?These machines are power hungry. ?My single head machine requires a 240V 3 phase power with a 90 amp breaker. ?The spec’s say it draws 53 amps at full load, and would draw 100 amps if it was a two head machine. ?I would have had to upgrade my electrical service if I had purchased a two head machine. ?And I would have had to go with a larger dust collector. ?

Good luck with your search,

Alex B.

On Apr 17, 2024, at 12:38?PM, jbowen@... wrote:

Hi, looking for feedback on widebelt sanders by Felder or other brands. I am considering 37/42" size SCM, Timesavers and Felder brands.? Last machine I need for the shop for face frames, doors and such not much slab work.?

Jay Bowen
Cleveland


 

Out of your 3 choices SCM 100%, they have a proven track record and a solid design.?