Questions and Answers for RYOBI Corded 4 in x 36 in. Belt and 6 in. Disc Sander

A:  Andy, thank you for your interest in the RYOBI 4 in x 36 in. Belt and 6 in. Disc Sander. The motor on this product is 1/2 HP. I am sorry, the disk sanding support cannot be switched to the belt sander. Thank you for asking, If you have further questions and would like to speak with a RYOBI Customer Experience Professional, please call, 1-800-525-2579 M-F from 9am-6pm EST. Hope this helps! - Vini

A:  The motor is 4.3amps and no, the support plate cannot be moved to the belt.

A:  Horse power is unknown. You can stop the belt sander by pressing too hard on the belt. Don't apply excessive pressure, let the sander do its job. I do not think the disk sanding support can be relocated.

A:  The manual states amps = 4.3, horsepower = 1/2. The disc is fixed.

A:  Milo, thank you for your interest in the RYOBI 4 in x 36 in. Belt and 6 in. Disc Sander. Please reach out to your local Home Depot for information regarding stock and availability. Thank you for asking, If you have further questions and would like to speak with a RYOBI Customer Experience Professional, please call, 1-800-525-2579 M-F from 9am-6pm EST. Hope this helps! - Vini

A:  Contact the bebop store. Whatever that is.

A:  Ray I don’t see why not i use mine to sand most things i even used it when making a rocking chair on the bottom curved legs

A:  Ray, thank you for your interest in the RYOBI 4 in x 36 in. Belt and 6 in. Disc Sander. Yes this should be efficient for a project like that. Thank you for asking, If you have further questions and would like to speak with a RYOBI Customer Experience Professional, please call, 1-800-525-2579 M-F from 9am-6pm EST. Hope this helps! - Vini

A:  Yes, I use this to round edges and legs. It takes some patience and skill though. You only want to use this for heavy removal though and use sand paper for finishing a rounding job

A:  Yes, but if that is the only use you have for it then a less expensive choice would be a handheld orbital sander.

A:  Ask ryobi!

A:  I cannot think of any reason why you can't use it for metal. I wouldn't hesitate to occasionally run metal across it, with the right belt, of course! If you may want to use it in a metal fabrication shop, then please consider buying one that is heavier duty.

A:  Ed, thank you for your interest in the RYOBI 4 in x 36 in. Belt and 6 in. Disc Sander. If you have the correct sandpaper this should work. Thank you for asking, If you have further questions and would like to speak with a RYOBI Customer Experience Professional, please call, 1-800-525-2579 M-F from 9am-6pm EST. Hope this helps! - Vini

A:  Don't know why you don't use a file to clean up the edge of a piece of metal that may have a sharp edge. Using sand paper on the belt sander to soften an edge of a piece of sharp metal will probably produce hot sparks that could cause a fire.

A:  Contact ryobi!

A:  Of course...why not..?

A:  There are metal sanding belts available in the 4 x 36 size. I would pick one up and try it, I could not find any reason why it would not work. Good Luck!

A:  Andres, thank you for your interest in the RYOBI 4 in x 36 in. Belt and 6 in. Disc Sander. If you are able to find the correct sand paper to use with metal, you can do that. Thank you for asking, If you have further questions and would like to speak with a RYOBI Customer Experience Professional, please call, 1-800-525-2579 M-F from 9am-6pm EST. Hope this helps! - Vini

A:  Then buy it!

A:  BJ, thank you for your interest in the RYOBI 4 in x 36 in. Belt and 6 in. Disc Sander. We are excited that you would like to purchase this product. Please reach out to your local Home Depot for information on availability in your area. Thank you for asking, If you have further questions and would like to speak with a RYOBI Customer Experience Professional, please call, 1-800-525-2579 M-F from 9am-6pm EST. Hope this helps! - Vini

A:  Looks like it has limited or no stock now. I would call your store to see if they have some coming in.WEN makes basically the same sander, you can look that up too.

A:  Likely available at your local HD store. Check: www.homedepot.co

A:  so go buy it.

A:  Hi Brown, Thanks for contacting RYOBI. The motor on the RYOBI 4 in x 36 in. Belt and 6 in. Disc Sander model BD4601G is rated as 1/2 HP. If you need further assistance, please contact RYOBI Product Support at 1-800-525-2579, Monday thru Friday, 9am to 6pm EST. Thanks for contacting RYOBI! – Eve

A:  a unit of power equal to 550 foot-pounds per second

A:  It is 4.3 amps so comes to .56 horsepower.

A:  I doubt you will find any actual repair parts for power tools at Home Depot. I suggest you search at ryobitools.com for the drive belt you need.

A:  Ray, thank you for your interest in the RYOBI 4 in x 36 in. Belt and 6 in. Disc Sander. If you need to obtain parts for your sander you should give us a call so you can speak to one of our RYOBI Customer Experience Professionals, please call, 1-800-525-2579 M-F from 9am-6pm EST. Thank you for asking. I hope this helps! - Vini

A:  Hello Ray, The drive belt for the RYOBI 4 in x 36 in. Belt and 6 in. Disc Sander BD4601G can be obtained from our parts distributor Gardner by visiting www.gardnerinc.com or by contacting 1-877-634-5704. Please refer to part number BD46024 sanding belt. If you would like to purchase locally, the dimensions of the belt are 4 in. x 36 in. I hope this information was helpful and let RYOBI know if we can assist you in the future. - Eve

A:  You need to ask ryobi that question!

A:  ToddFries, thank you for your interest in the RYOBI 4 in x 36 in. Belt and 6 in. Disc Sander. It sounds like there is an issue with this tool. That's highly unusual. If you are still within the return/exchange window, you should take it to the store and get one that is not behaving this way. Thank you for asking, If you have further questions and would like to speak with a RYOBI Customer Experience Professional, please call, 1-800-525-2579 M-F from 9am-6pm EST. Hope this helps! - Vini

A:  Return it to the store! It’s defective.