Is This VEVOR Belt Sander is Actually Good?

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This is the last product we are taking from Vevor... probably
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Unboxing
04:17 Setup
07:57 Firing It Up
12:48 First Grinds
14:22 Real Grinding
15:11 Final Thoughts
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 120

@rawwetzel 8 місяців тому

That had to be the worst review I have ever seen . Gave no details at all

@802Garage 7 місяців тому

What... Else... Did you want to know?

@steveh8724 5 місяців тому

Exactly! How are we supposed to make a sound buying decision without more details. You know, like: How many grains of abrasive are adhered to the belt? What color are the electrons from the VFD? How many sparks per millisecond? What flavor is the white paint? Are all the protons positively charged? Does it go well with General Tso's for lunch? How fast does it fall if you drop it from an airplane? Does it feature variable reluctance? Why is the Turbo Encabulator not even mentioned?

@d.j.roberts187 5 місяців тому

“Covid 23” was worth every second

@raymondj8768 4 місяці тому

LMFAOROTF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@@steveh8724

@SH19922x 4 місяці тому

This guys the king of long winded videos containing nothing

@cae2487 8 місяців тому

Tay just a heads up on the small wheel attachment don't run it over 40-50% power or you'll burn the bearings out. They are designed to handle that much rpm.

@jmonsted 8 місяців тому

All of the things that are likely to go wrong with this thing are easily replaced (bearings, motor, VFD), so that makes it a lot more sensible than the "you'll never find parts" stuff like the welder.

@christophercarsonsmith5088 8 місяців тому

you can convert these to a 2x72 fairly easy by cutting off a couple inches of the bar that holds the platten. I came across a tutorial on UKposts if you want to look into it.

@random10730 8 місяців тому

i like how you both backed up at the same time when the thing got up to speed for the first time with the belt on. 🤣🤣

@cletusberkeley9441 5 місяців тому

Got mine yesterday. Built a trolley cart with heavy cast concrete base and locking 6"castors, did the 2x72" mod, added a water mist, catch/quench bucket, LED work-light and simplified controls (fwd/stop/rev switch, 10-turn speed pot) and an air blast nozzle. This beast is awesome!❤😂 .....working on making a cerammic-glass platen now!😂😂😂 This is a great asset in my shop! BTW, it now ships in two wooden crates (platen, wheels and arm in the smaller box).

@cletusberkeley9441 4 місяці тому

Just built a Ceramic Glass platen for it and also 3D printed a block that keeps a bar magnet about .125" away from the belt as it comes round the lower pulley to trap metallic particulate. This beast works great!

@peterclinch1191 Місяць тому

Did you make a video of those mods you just mentioned ? Would love to see

@cletusberkeley9441 Місяць тому

@peterclinch1191 unfortunately I did not.

@darenscott1718 8 місяців тому

I have a Pheer 2x72 grinder, its made in the USA (Oregon), came with a USA made wash down rated motor$$$, fairly cheap, its pretty rad. It only cost a couple hundred more than the Vevor. But to the point of my post. It comes with a warning about running the small wheel attachment at high speeds. Apparently the smaller bearings are not rated for them, and will wear out quicker.

@jacobdillon3635 8 місяців тому

Do you like it so far? I'd seriously consider buying it if you like urs

@darenscott1718 8 місяців тому

@@jacobdillon3635 I bought it specifically for knife making and it works well for that purpose. Now if I could only make a decent knife. That's a me problem not a grinder problem. But I found that I use it for every single metal fab project that I do. It's so easy to bring a small piece to the tool rather than and angle grinder to the piece. I think the Pheer grinder is well made, it's easy to modify the tooling to meet my needs. My only complaint is that at really low speeds I can stall the motor, but thats an issue of the KBC variable frequency drive. He sells another VFD as an up grade that should fix the problem. Not that it is a big problem for me, I can always increase the speed until it doesn't stall or go at it a bit softer taking less material. I've owned mine for 5 years and it has never so much as hiccuped. I have no regrets with the purchase.

@802Garage 7 місяців тому

Wow those Pheer look like REALLY nice machines! Their cheapest ready to go model looks to start at about $1250, so definitely worth considering vs the Vevor. I say that as someone who is working with Vevor too. The next model up is $1550, which is 50% more money, but wow they are pretty machines. All CNC steel look like something NASA would use.

@JCWren 8 місяців тому

It's amusing how similar their website is to Harbor Freight's.

@mikecurtis2585 8 місяців тому

Nice looking machine!!!

@robdixon945 4 місяці тому

Thanks for the show guys 🍻 🇦🇺

@andrewcourt5156 8 місяців тому

Hi from New Zealand.. really enjoy your videos…only serious when you need to be! You version of “group therapy at the funny farm”! An electrician who knows what he / she is doing would be able connect up a E-stop plus a nice big and more accessible knob to adjust the speed… that having to bend down to find the speed knob is a bit dangerous… gets your head / hair just a little closer to the belt. I still find it odd that 3 phase power is a bit of an oddity / novelty in US workshops… here it is just normal… With that sander it seems a hell of a waste of several hundred dollars of electrical kit to in essence to give you speed control !! Keep up the good work !

@clintchapman4319 8 місяців тому

Would have been nice to see one of ya'll put it through it's paces. I have no idea whether it's any good or not.

@eideticgoone7035 3 місяці тому

The trajectory of the belt from the motor pulley to the tension pulley is angled perfectly to fling stuff at eye level. This happened when the small pry bar was first touched at about 8:20 into the video. Perhaps adding a small safety cover over the tension pulley to catch just that angle would help. Its hard to say what will exactly cause some particles to get caught on the belt long enough to come around and be flung, but it just seems like a real danger. Someone is sure to use the grinder without safety glasses at some point. Stay safe.

@gp_fabrication 8 місяців тому

Great sander but I will have to be rocking my harbor freight grinder for a while still as I have to get the welders bought first.

@9z4clb 5 місяців тому

Hello, hello!!! Received mine this morning! I'm in love with this beast already, very well built indeed. Of course, now I'm going to modify the shit out of it...... Let the mods begin. I will post a video of the setup when done😂😂

@LiftArcStudios 5 місяців тому

Would love to see your modifications when you're done!

@CGT80 8 місяців тому

House Work is another youtuber who sells kits and plans for 2x72 grinders, USA made. Mine is 3 hp 3 phase and runs up to 8,000+ surface feet per minute. Even though I built a cnc plasma table, I opted for the laser cut kit. It works horizontal or vertical. My vfd is a quality unit from an automation company and I mounted it remotely and built a cover for the remote display and wired in common switches and control knob that are bigger and tough to be used with welding glove. If they wear out or become damaged, they are easy and cheap to replace. The display is calibrated to read surface feet per minute. Helicopter John is a man who designed and built an all aluminum 2x72 grinder which has a rotary platen with different wheel sizes, flat platen, slack belt area, and small wheel holder. He shared his cad files with me and I built my own modified version out of steel for the House Work grinder. These grinders are great for cleaning up plasma cut parts. They do not replace an angle grinder or right angle die grinder for some of the detailed work, especially on corners, but together, they allow you to quickly finish parts.

@chiphill4856 4 місяці тому

Tldr

@ahbushnell1 8 місяців тому

I'm impressed. Three phase motor means no brushes. Nice

@user-tz4wh1kw4e 8 місяців тому

You guys should put a nice big estop on it too!

@thomhill2054 4 місяці тому

Nice! Good video.

@threeriversforge1997 6 місяців тому

Vevor is really investing in all these youtube channels! Seems like every time I turn around, they have one of their products being "reviewed". Not sure I'd want an 82" belt when 72" are pretty standardized here in the US. For a grand...

@cletusberkeley9441 5 місяців тому

I bought one. It will be in my shop here in Trinidad next week. Already got me a shitload of belts for it. Vevor makes great stuff! Shipping it to the Caribbean was a bitch! Will build a dedicated roll-cart for it.😂

@mrrberger 8 місяців тому

Unfiltered VFD gets coated in the boards KaBoom. Look at a German made VFD, the unit's either sealed of sporting an air filter. Best put a small filter on the infeed for that sucker.

@thekiltedblacksmith2948 8 місяців тому

Still not crazy about you having to stick your face next to a moving belt to power on and off. Maybe raise the VFD and converter to bench height.

@jondavidmcnabb 8 місяців тому

I subscribed, but i watch regardless, because you gents are freaking hilarious and entertaining

@AlexanderBurgers Місяць тому

the 230v plug on the motor is an European type E/F combo plug, which works pretty much anywhere in Europe. But yeah, tricky if you only have the US plugs.

@foxwoodforge2924 8 місяців тому

pick up a few 2 x 72 belts and be sure they work... 2 x 82 is a rare item

@JayRalston1041 8 місяців тому

What is your long term opinion of the Rolling Garage Stool?

@SWResto 8 місяців тому

use the 220 plug from Vevor mig tig see if it works?

@Bob_Adkins 4 місяці тому

If it stays under $1000, I'll be getting 1 of those! I like the way Vevor is slanted more toward professional, commercial, manufacturing, and industrial tools, where most of HFT stuff is for weekend use.

@shortbusdog 4 місяці тому

Build your own. They’re pretty simple and it won’t be made in China

@thomasstreich6564 4 місяці тому

@@shortbusdog What is wrong with built in china? You get the quality you are willing to pay for. And Build your own is easy said, but not easy made. I have build my own and after that I would never build one Again. Motor, VFD, Wheels And small parts you have to buy were around 500 €. With the Time you spend plus Material you are at the same range of 1000 €. And for me it was again a confirmation of the saying: "All you don't want to do your self, you have to Pay for." And vice versa.

@shortbusdog 4 місяці тому

@@thomasstreich6564 building your own is pretty easy. I’ve done it, would never buy one after building one, it’s a very simple project. And China sucks, I understand that they don’t build strictly garbage but I prefer not to support China if possible.

@ReadyUpGo 7 місяців тому

You are but a few days ahead of my purchase, arrival and now setup of exactly the same unit, so I am glad to watch you two knuckleheads go at it. Thank you for the helpful video.

@colindreher3799 7 місяців тому

Could you use a 72" belt instead of trying to source decent 82" belts?

@bookie60 3 місяці тому

Just FYI you can get into an American made product with a better VFD but only a flat platen and no large wheel in this price range from Origin blade maker. Not affiliated with them in any way, just a satisfied customer for about 10 years. Not dissing on the Vevor unit but I would tend to trust the VFD sold with the Origin more. Plus if I remember correctly it can be wired for 220 or 110 without the need for the transformer and is a sealed unit so no worry of dust or water ingress.

@wrstew1272 8 місяців тому

Killer package! (Analytical Response taken care of for this video!) 😂

@BrilliantDesignOnline 6 місяців тому

Meh, I will make my own from YT Jer Schmidt's plans; already have the VFD, an AMERICAN Dayton motor and the wheels, just need to get on the steel.

@mtcruse 8 місяців тому

Next fab project - guards and shit.

@SchysCraftCo. 8 місяців тому

Awesome Job. Hopefully you guys get great use out of it for many years to come my friends. Great job reviewing it. Thanks so much. Can't wait to see more updates an projects and many more videos soon my friends. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God bless.

@Hellsatanx 5 місяців тому

vevor is awesome cause they make what you need for a good price, unlike a lot of other companies that make the same thing but with a bunch of stuff you don't need for a much higher price

@andrewrobinson2869 4 місяці тому

Just starting out hoping to start blacksmithing , I bought my 2 burner forge from vevor. It was only $150au so this being $1500 au seems very expensive.

@peatergriffin 7 місяців тому

I always wanted one of these and now someone make one that I don't need to sell myself for. Beautiful.

@paulerenberger1286 8 місяців тому

You can build one of these and you’d probably be with in a couple hundred of what this cost. Save your time as it’s valuable and just get this and make mods to suit your needs

@michaelboone5398 5 місяців тому

New Sub, good video

@jimfoley9445 7 місяців тому

Hello, just started watching your channel today. Watched the shop build, benchs,stadium, seat,bar ,container, etc. and that was binging today. Im sure someone has told you by now but a small and large speed squares are real handy as a guide for the plasma and a aluminum yardstick. Then grab two of the stops with the brass thumb screws for a framing square and pu on the yardstick, it lays flat and can follow contour of tanks or large pipe and raises them enough to guide plasma torch. Im a steamfitter not a carpenter so im sorry I dont know the correct name of those stops but have used to cut steel and their intended use on a framing square to mark out the stringers for stairs and roof joists, the angle at ridge beam and birdsmouth at walls. love your videos and the tools you got, cant wait to watch you fire them up. good luck, Jim

@d.j.roberts187 5 місяців тому

I mean… with all of those attachments, it doesn’t look bad.. I’ve made two of my own. Seems worth it for knife makers

@GlennLaguna 8 місяців тому

8:46 It says 2 x 82. Where do you get 82” belts?

@zahnklyberg9448 7 місяців тому

I shortened tool arm by 1.5” to accommodate 2/72” still accepts 82 also

@Jeffrose_ 8 місяців тому

That belt grinder is a good price concidering you get everything except one bolt😢.

@joshg8458 8 місяців тому

Looks similar to the ameriblade setup.

@TomTom-nw6jx 2 місяці тому

Hey bro, I just ran into this video because I am looking to get a grinder. Are you the guy that was on a show I used to watch called "Salvage Dogs"?

@indigenous.rabbit2877 8 місяців тому

From what I have heard Vevor stuff is actually quite good in general, only thing that they kind of skimp on are things like bearings. They use regular deep groove ball bearings on everything, even when there are axial loads like in their routers, mills and lathes etc. In a case like this that really doesnt matter as there are hardly any.

@ozzyfranf 4 місяці тому

This is typically used in knifemaking. They are usually 2x72 though.

@wrstew1272 8 місяців тому

The humor is appreciated! Now go weld something 😂

@kevinkeohan8374 8 місяців тому

I love lamp

@Kosmonooit 4 місяці тому

Most if not all brushless power tools are 3 phase as well.

@solarguy6043 8 місяців тому

3 phase electric motors in the 1-3 hp category can be 85-low 90's % efficiency. Single phase in the same size can be 70 to very close to 90% efficient. Technically correct, three phase wins. Having said that, every time you convert electricity (or any other kind of energy) to another form/voltage/phase/frequency.......you lose efficiency. So if you run your particular machine in such a way that the electricity has to go from 120 to 220 single phase, and then from 220 single phase to 220 3 phase, it is a virtual certainty that a name brand (decent quality) 220V single phase motor, plugged straight into a 220 single phase socket on the wall, will beat your machine for efficiency. If you're talking about anything bigger than 10 or 15 hp, 3 phase pretty much always wins because you can get it in the higher voltages commonly seen at commercial/industrial places. You would be hard pressed to even find a 10 hp single phase motor. But then the big factor is the higher voltage, not just the fact that it's 3 phase. To make more meaningful claims, you really have to talk about two very specific motors.

@mikedesensi6391 4 місяці тому

as far as I know a 82 inch belt isnt a standard for most belt grinders, the question can it run a 2X72 belt, if it cant that would be a deal breaker

@Rhifan01 4 місяці тому

Ha! They both take a step backwards on initial startup. 😅

@nathancole8188 8 місяців тому

This thing is 2k canadian. Not a chance in hell id buy it for that much.

@mrmidnight32 2 місяці тому

Vivor is the harbor freight of Amazon

@jtambor1 8 місяців тому

Why no more Wyatt?

@LiftArcStudios 8 місяців тому

So Wyatt still comes by the shop all the time, but he's actually starting his own business called Sound & Steel Creations around the corner from us! You'll likely see him in more videos in the future :) Super happy for him and we know he's gonna do some awesome stuff we will want to show you all!

@ArmchairGuru 8 місяців тому

Alec Steele makes a decent belt grinder. blacksmith on youtube

@coreybrenner 8 місяців тому

1-phase to 3-phase, because they can use a simple 3-phase speed and direction controller to get you decent controls on the belt. It's good to know these tools are serviceable.

@justaguy4788 8 місяців тому

$768 on Amazon

@erikljung5096 8 місяців тому

👍🏻👍🏻👨‍🏭

@zorinho20 4 місяці тому

Almost 800 euros seems pretty expensive. I bought other Vevor tools and they had great prices.

@916619jg 7 місяців тому

Nice electric scooter

@jessealmanza3724 3 місяці тому

Are you guys going to do anything to the two bathrooms doors? So you can take a shit or shower with out someone looking in at you.

@bernardmauge8613 4 місяці тому

Should be $600 IMO

@wideboatbluebell3021 4 місяці тому

Is this Vevor belt sander is actually good, what does this mean!

@bogenjaeger98 8 місяців тому

Quick word of causion, there is no protective earth at ALL, 3 wire to the motor for three phases, it might be dangerous to use. And the strange plug is a Germany Style plug called Schutzkontaktstecker. There is the PE bypassed too on the 110 to 220 transformer.

@802Garage 7 місяців тому

I mean it is a $1,000 tool, but dang does that thing look well made. For a shop that needs a belt sander every day, makes total sense.

@alanswanson1952 4 місяці тому

A grand is a lot for a belt sander

@tpadgett2 5 місяців тому

I've used mine daily for almost 2 years with absolutely no hiccups. I also have the big anvil from Vevor, which has also blown me away for the money. So far, Vevor has the crown as far as I can tell for low cost professional tools.

@davebrookbank4831 5 місяців тому

My vevor anvil 60 kilos came with many cracks, 4 inch long on the face. vevor are junk in my opinion

@eoghanfla6343 8 місяців тому

Covid 23 cracked me up! Mmmmm deep sniff.

@loricrane5315 4 місяці тому

Osha? Approved ?

@opa_plays_mw5318 4 місяці тому

How in the f do you get free stuff with reviews like this?

@abitoffcenter383 4 місяці тому

Well, you had me till I figured out that one guy had fingernail polish on. 🤦‍♂Geez

@LiftArcStudios 4 місяці тому

That's what happens when you're a good dad and you have a 10 year old daughter. Not sure if you're trying to imply there's a problem with that - Walker

@abitoffcenter383 4 місяці тому

@@LiftArcStudios Yes I know, I'm dad, daddy, or Pawpaw to seven kids. 3 daughters, 3 sons, and 1 granddaughter. So have I had my nails painted? Yes, but only at the house. It doesn't take much to get it off. A shop towel and a bit of break cleaner and your done. Is there a problem with it? Well tbph, it depends upon the context. Considering that we have children these days "identifying" as everything from a cat to a ham sandwich. Yes, I'd call that a problem. Letting our daughters (although two of mine are out on their own and one is kinda sorta on her own (collage) paint nails is one thing. Drag striper story hour at our local elementary school is something TOTALLY different. So what's that have to do with you? Just because you aren't at the local school. That doesn't mean y'all aren't role models to someone who watches. No matter if you want to be or not. Because you are YT influencers. I'd bet my farm that all of you have young ones that idolize you. I know I know, you're probably laughing right now. Well, don't sell yourself short!! So yes, how you conduct yourselves, from how you talk to having fingernail polish on is important. So is there something "wrong" with it? It all depends upon the context. A man being daddy, of course not!! That aside, I guess it all depends on your personal feelings and convictions.

@christopherbooth1772 4 місяці тому

Commenting

@derekdavis3684 4 місяці тому

i dont understand why they charge so much for theses

@P-J-W-777 4 місяці тому

The algorithm doesn’t work in your favor because you’re not young enough, don’t blow up anything, don’t purposefully destroy your equipment and make up BS video titles.

@chiphill4856 4 місяці тому

Huh??

@JustinSeiffert 3 місяці тому

Not all 1 phase motors need a start cap pls at least google befor telling wrong stuff

@mhathaway8711 4 місяці тому

always fun to watch jobbers fumble around

@mhathaway8711 4 місяці тому

nothing wrong with vevor for a hobby shop

@Mr.Safety 8 місяців тому

yes... i know chinese 😆

@johnkauffman1191 4 місяці тому

Yeah, everything’s great when you get it for free lol

@charlesmiles9115 8 місяців тому

😛😛😛😛😛❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@Metaz 8 місяців тому

@jforrest2140 8 місяців тому

Is is is is

@d.j.roberts187 5 місяців тому

Covid 23 😂😂

@piuniverse9306 3 місяці тому

😂😂😂😂 COVID 23 = day made

@magomat6756 8 місяців тому

safety why ? there are a lot chinees, we hire a other chinees

@davebrookbank4831 5 місяців тому

I have purchased several vevor items and they all were junk, buyer beware

@scotty362100 4 місяці тому

So you actually thought it would be a good idea to put the speed control and electronics BELOW the belt where all the metal dust/filings get thrown while using?!? In a box that obviously isn't sealed?!? Really - any semblance of common sense has left the studio/building/town/county/state/continent.