Is a 30 YEAR OLD BELT SANDER better than a new one? RYOBI vs RELIANT belt sander.

Comparing a new RYOBI sander to a 30yr old sander #ryobi #beltsander
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[@badjuju6563]

Having owned the ryobi unit, ill have the reliant any day. in 30 years you will buy 25 ryobi units. they are unrepairable.

[@TheBigmark75]

Doug keep the old 1 there is a reason that 1 lasted 30 years

[@chakagillis]

Heck man, two rocks and a stick are leaps and bounds better than ryobi

[@imknot]

Boy, it sure didn't sound like the motor stopped on the reliant. Did you watch the pulley on the motor and see it stop? That motor has a centrifugal switch in it. I heard it engage and disengage when you turned the belt sander on and off but I didn't hear it when you claim it stalled. Just my two cents worth.

[@GavinConwayWoodworkBBQ]

Nope you are wrong Sir. . . . Go back and watch you video and you will hear the motor running and the belt is slipping on the power comparison test. It was the belt slipping that stopped the sanding belt. Now if it had a toothed belt it would have walked the test and smoked the new one !! Believe me I have both types too.

[@joemurray9131]

Don't sell the old one keep it!!! new stuff are throw aways now and cheap made!!!

[@eddiel.7770]

That stall test wasn't very fair. The old sander had a worn drive belt with a lot of torn belt fuzz on it's pulley side that slipped but you can hear that the motor kept running. A new belt properly tensioned on the old sander would have been fair.

[@joesixpack8305]

Well, it's a Ryobi. Not the best, not the worst but it also doesn't make sense to spend big money on a cadillac brand when it wont see heavy use.

[@scottyhankemeier9380]

I bet that old Reliant has more power. It sounded like the belt was just slipping when it stalled. Id take that Reliant any day over the ryobi.

[@jacobhall1488]

You have no idea if the belt on the Ryobi has kevlar in it or something. I feel like the quiet garage door openers now have them and they do fine. My table saw has a newer rubber belt link kind of thing, and it's plenty tough and reduces vibes which is always a good thing. I have to believe there is something in that which is more than just the typical older style belt material.

[@shonhaines1995]

This was very surprising. I would have guessed the 30-year old motor had more torque regardless of speed and would have easily beat any consumer, off-the-shelf tool made today. One factor not considered is the wear on the old motor and the impact on the test. Regardless, another great video Doug.

[@joedance14]

Regarding RPMs, the faster it runs, the hotter the belt gets and the quicker it wears out.

[@joedance14]

I would LOVE to have something like the old Reliant.

[@jimwiskus8862]

I like this comparison. I wondered what you’ll do for a miter gauge or if you even need one. As far as dust collection goes, if you can’t find a cobra 90° hose to shoot out the side, I would use a hole saw and go through the side of the work be, provided nothing is in the way underneath. If you can slide a piece of hose on the outlet and through the table you could route some pvc pipe back though the side you stand at and attach a vacuum. Just my 2¢ worth. Happy New Years Doug!

[@dougadams9419]

Same Ryobi I have. Just don't buy self-stick discs from the biggest online retailer, the ones I ordered and got were warped and don't stick. They unstick themselves.

[@giovannirevilla2638]

I believe the 30 year old motor needs a TLC and check the voltage. Vintage tools ALWAYS last forever 💪🏻

[@markknister6272]

Looked like a review to me. 😊 Weld a wing nut onto the Allen screw ~ no tool needed. Happy New Year.

[@mauritsvw]

I've got a similar, probably older version of the Ryobi, which seems somewhat better enigineered than this one. Mine is a 220V BDS4600. That stop for instance, is located at the backside, so sanding belt change is effortless. The stop also consists of an adjustable metal bolt for fine tuning of the sanding table angle. Mine has been in use for many years and have given me good service. The toothed driving belt only lasts a few years, but replacement is easy. All the parts that really matter are made of metal. All in all an affordable, competent machine for the hobbyist.

[@newbutt]

Fair overview & informative. I have a LOT of Ryobi tools, outdoor & shop tools, corded,18v & gas, some of 'em I love, some I don't. But I always appreciate an unbiased, honest overview, thanks neighbor Doug.

[@dougadams9419]

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