What Is It About This Tool? CRAFTSMAN V20 Brushless RP Belt Sander Review CMCW223B

[@WorkshopAddict]

I still do not know exactly why, but this Craftsman Belt Sander really threw me off. It is so different than many other belt sanders that I have used. The adjustable handle and all the plastic made me really dive in and try to figure out what was up. At the end of the day, it worked great. Still, I look at the tool and just wonder why this tool makes me go hhmmmmmm.

[@loucifer4205]

All tools today are mostly plastic nobody makes them like the old porter cable belt sander those were tanks

[@WorkshopAddict]

Agreed, but if you compare this unit to the Dewalt or Metabo HPT, it looks like a plastic toy. It does not perform like one!

[@darrenhenderson7076]

Was looking forward to this tool but they went to cheap at least a metal holder for the belt but I think Stanley black and decker missed big on this tool rp is been great to me but the new tools since closing Texas hand tool factory have been on a cheaper build quality how does it feel in hand cheap I bet

[@SaucyOperator]

​@@loucifer4205I have that tank!!! I used it yesterday! But I'm still going to buy this little fella. I had some door issues and my porter cable tank took care of it in seconds. Just had to run a cord....

[@loucifer4205]

@SaucyOperator Once you go cordless it's hard to go back to corded

[@dougfowler6898]

ok....now I am going to have to get one of these and try it out. Love that you have been profiling Craftsman tools.....appreciate it!

[@WorkshopAddict]

I enjoy looking at the Craftsman line and trying to see what they took from the other brands and made their own. I have never been so thrown off by any tool as much as this one.

[@dougfowler6898]

@@WorkshopAddict now I am really curious about it. Thanks again

[@mikevollmer3579]

Another excellent video. I bought mine 2 weeks ago and really like it. Super powerful

[@Bob-se1rr]

Thank you for making this review!

[@ns_racing]

The 5ah batteries come with the v20 lawnmower mine did as well. Great review this made up my mind to add it to the woodshop with my RP Jigsaw, Router and 18ga brad nailer. Looking to get their new 3in cutoff tool as well

[@bread-gz3rl]

The craftsman dust ports are actually dewalt airlock, the adapter that comes with the single battery 60v dewalt chop saw fits

[@WorkshopAddict]

That would be very simple to put in the instructions. Oddly enough, my flexvolt dust extractor with that adapter did not fit, but it might have been a bit of my frustration at that point.

[@tgara01]

@@WorkshopAddict Great video, thanks for the review. Just a note, the instruction manual on page 11 says "The dust exhaust port allows you to connect the tool to an external dust extractor, either using the AirLockTM system, or a standard 32 mm dust extractor fitment." No other explanation or instructions about it, which would have been nice. That said, manual for Craftsman's new Powerfile (CMCW211) includes a more detailed explanation of how to use the AirLock system, and even calls it "Craftsman's AirLock connection system". Maybe there will soon be a Craftsman version of AirLock??? 🤔

[@fabbro9999]

Nice review as usual, that sander looks pretty darn good, but I'd still go Metabo HPT for the extra $40 list.

[@tonygray9174]

Lowes has this sander as a free gift if you buy two 4ah batteries and a charger ($149)

[@WorkshopAddict]

Nice deal!

[@TheKingBananaX]

That's how I got it

[@danielkennedy3073]

Me too!

[@loucifer4205]

They also have a 3 inch cutoff tool which I bought and is a beast

[@WorkshopAddict]

I have one on order. Says it is a month out?

[@loucifer4205]

@WorkshopAddict nice I'm liking a lot of the craftsman products they also have a band file sander coming out soon

[@WorkshopAddict]

mmmmmmmm band file sander

[@mikevollmer3579]

@@WorkshopAddictI bought mine from Lowe’s two weeks ago. I think it’s the same exact one from dewalt and possibly more powerful. Doesn’t bog down as much as dewalt

[@Bob-se1rr]

i got my craftsman 5amp from a string trimmer.

[@WorkshopAddict]

That might have been it! Thanks

[@tylermartin8013]

That's also where mine came from the leaf blower and string trimmer comb.

[@darrenhenderson7076]

U can get 5 ah batteries from the push mower which comes with two and blower kits come with the 5ah battery and the newest rp string trimmer comes with 5ah battery but has been changed to the less impressive 6 ah battery which to me seems weaker tuan the 4and 5 ah batteries for some reason gives out less power and run time think they uswd cheap batteries in the 6ah

[@tensazero]

Still performs better than the Ryobi. That machine gets very hot and pops belts. Can you recommend belt brands?

[@WorkshopAddict]

LOL. Yes it performs much better. I buy my belts from Home Depot since it is close. I buy Dewalt or Diablo because that is what they carry. Diablo has done well for me. Are they the best? I can't answer that.

[@loucifer4205]

I've used 3m, Norton, Mirka, Diablo and dewalt the best was 3m followed by Diablo

[@darrenhenderson7076]

Seems to me craftsmen isnt selling as good as Stanley thinks because this is by far the cheapest looking rp tool yet and for most part I love craftsmen but for that money the metabo hpt is way better deal also the electric version looks way more beeefy and metal what's up with all the plastic Stanley black and decker we want good tools that will last for a good deal not a good deal because it's made so cheap no way this hold up make it hard to defend craftsmen on this belt sander what happened to last gen DeWalt that they have been doing last gen DeWalt is new gen craftsmen

[@darrenhenderson7076]

Why not use a electric hand planner to smotth the wood then sand and uneven spots with a palm sander thats how i do it and is way faster always thought belt sanders was a tool thwy made because they know people will buy it

[@andre1987eph]

Harbour Freigjt sells this under the Bauer name

[@GTA19697]

Anything of todays craftsman is plastic garbage. i wouldnt buy any of it. thats why its all cheap. no better then black&decker

[@PortDixieandTheJourneyDogs]

Kobalt has the same front handle and is on sale at Lowes rt now for 99!! Get the Kobalt! That said I LIKE THIS! I LOVE THE NEW DESIGN!!! OF ALL THWIR NEW V20 TOOLS!!! AND STOP BEING PUT OFF BY DIFF!!! I LOVEEE DIFF!! I LOVE DIFF ACROSS THE BOARD!! I LOVE IT WHEN SOMETHING OR SOMEONE ETC IS VERY DIFF STANDS OUT!! HAS THE BALLS TO BE DIFF AND NOT AVERAGE OR RUN OF THE MILL!! DONT DO IT BECAUSE IT IS DEEMED THE NORM OR PROPER WAY!!?? PISS ON THAT SHIT!! DIFF CAN AND DOES OFTEN MEAN GOOD BETTER INOVATIVE CREATIVE ARTISTIC! WTH does everyone expect everything to look the same or be the same act the same and give tons of grief or abuse if it or they dont!!?? Hell T.A.E. was damned diff as hell!! And THANK GOD HE WAS OR NONE OF US WOULD BE ENJOYING LIGHTS BULBS VEHICLES STERIOS RADIOS OR REALLY MOST OF THE POWER AND TECH SHIT WE USE OR ENJOY NOW! MODEL T...A...E... HIS! LIGHT BULBS...HIS... I mean dude invented a ton of shit that began all we use now!! M.A. was diff!! Painted the 16th Chapel! T.A.E. was thought to be crazy!!?? They wanted to lock him up in a mental ward because he dared to be diff!!! CHER wasn't liked because she was diff! Most folks who r diff often have had LDs and been Dyslexic as well!! But that wasn't BAD EITHER!!! JUST DIFF!!! People often get abused made fun of chastised foe being diff!! Any company or tool or brand that dares to be diff takes a ton of heat!! But then some of us who loveeee diff appreciate it's true value often r the 1st to try diff and see the truth because we look at and examine the entire whole pic!!! Diff is often UNIQUE!!! IN A GOOD WAY!! So get over the diff BS!! Anything diff attracts me rt off the bat to get in there look at it try it often like it!! And I always been diff to! I don't ever do shit just because EVERYONE ELSE DOES!!! OR JUST BEEN ITS WHAT WE'RE ALL TOLD WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE OR DO OR LOOK ETC.... SCREW THE CROWD SCREW THE REST.... SCREW THE JUDGERS OR HATERS OR ABUSERS MAKE FUN OFERS!! PERSONALLY ID RATHER HAVE GOOD SOLID FRIENDS WITH SAY??? CP DS MS MD U NAME IT THAN BE WITH SO CALLED NORMAL FOLKS!! THEIE MUCH KINDER NICER GIVING LOVING HARD WORKING AND HAVE FAR MORE TO WORK AT AND OVER COME!! Sooo just saying hey don't knock diff!!! Get over it get past it learn to appreciate the diff!!❤🎉