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Rikon 1'' X 30'' Belt / 6'' Disc Sander Vs

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 311 ratings

Brand RIKON Power Tools
Product Dimensions 19"L x 17"W x 17"H
Grit Type Fine
Voltage 120 Volts
Power Source Corded Electric

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  • RIKON 50-161VS Variable Speed Belt/Disc Sander features a 1" x 30" sanding belt and a 6" PSA sanding disc.|Motor: 3/4HP 4amp 120V/60Hz variable speed with dial in speed control.|Belt: 1" x 30" with removable platens to allow for sanding on curved objects and deep areas of your work-piece; features tracking knobs to properly adjust the belt on the frame; variable speed range between 1 909 and 3 248 SFPM. Disc: 6" that accepts pressure-sensitive adhesive backed (PSA) sandpaper; variable speed range from 2 000 to 3 400 RPM|Table: Belt table 5-3/4" in diameter; disc table 8" x 5-5/16"; table tilt 0 - 45 degrees; miter gauge slot size 5/8" x 1/4"; includes miter gauge|5-year warranty. Recommended for light duty use; ideal for small craft projects such as home decorations jewelry toys doll furniture and repair work.

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1 In. x 30 In. belt / 6 In. disc V.S. Sander #50-161VS is great for working on small craft projects – home decorations, jewelry, toys, doll furniture, repair work and more. The machineâ€s small motor is very efficient in driving the belt and disc, so Stock removal goes quickly. Variable speed feature lets you sail-in the best belt or disc speed for sanding performance on your project's material. Recommended for light-duty use.

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Customers find the sander functional and easy to use. They praise its well-made construction, reliability, and ease of assembly. Many appreciate its noise level, value for money, and sanding quality. However, some customers report that the motor gets hot after about 10 minutes of use due to lack of heat dissipation. There are mixed opinions on the speed control.

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43 customers mention "Functionality"36 positive7 negative

Customers like the sander's functionality. It works well for wood and sharpening knives, with adjustable speed that makes it worth while. The vacuum ports eliminate vibration and make working much easier. They consider it a great little machine for a fair price.

"...’s the reason I purchased it , this eliminated vibration ad made working much easier , I will recommend the Ricon 50-161 vs to my friends , it..." Read more

"works get for wood and sharping knives" Read more

"The sander worked fine unfortunately I had to return it because it didn't work out for me." Read more

"...No complaints on its power, noise level, or general operation but I do have one gripe that many others have pointed out - the motor itself gets..." Read more

15 customers mention "Build quality"14 positive1 negative

Customers like the sander's build quality. They say it's well-made, has a strong motor, and works well on wood, plastic, and light metal.

"...There are plastic parts but mainly the gurads on the belt side. Its well built and pretty quiet. Definitely worth $130-165." Read more

"...I have used it on wood, plastic and light metal with no issues at all...." Read more

"...Two vacuum ports is nice, too. Overall, just seems nicely constructed. Glad I have it." Read more

"Seems well made I’ve wore out lots of paper and still runs like new" Read more

12 customers mention "Ease of use"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the belt sander easy to use and assemble. It's solidly built, leveling table guides is straightforward, and changing belts is simple. They find it suitable for light-duty work with minimal belt chatter.

"...and profile the blade , this belt sander did it all easily, assemble was simple and easy, the variable speed function was a dream and provided an..." Read more

"...(gets less cluttered/cumbersome)...." Read more

"Perfect size. Easy to oprrate" Read more

"...Able to level table guides with ease. Looking forward to using it." Read more

8 customers mention "Noise level"6 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the sander's quiet operation with minimal belt chatter. They find it well-built and worth the price of $130-165.

"...it really did exceed my expectations a great value and was very quiet running," Read more

"...Its well built and pretty quiet. Definitely worth $130-165." Read more

"Does not have an adjustable speed drive. Rheostat causes the motor to hum loudly and create excessive motor heat...." Read more

"...No complaints on its power, noise level, or general operation but I do have one gripe that many others have pointed out - the motor itself gets..." Read more

8 customers mention "Value for money"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the sander's value for money. They say it's well-made and does its job effectively.

"...50-161 vs to my friends , it really did exceed my expectations a great value and was very quiet running," Read more

"...Very second class but still carried a top tier price tag at regular price...." Read more

"...Great Little Machine for a Fair Price..." Read more

"Price and quality" Read more

6 customers mention "Sanding quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the sanding quality of the product. They say it works well, is a nice complement to a scroll saw, and produces a great finish with fine sandpaper. The variable speed makes it a good addition to their sharpening bench.

"...belt sanders, but the size and variable speed made it a nice addition to my sharpening bench...." Read more

"Easy to use, dust collection works very well. Great compliment to a scroll saw. The only negative is the work table does not lock down very well...." Read more

"Nice belt and disc sander...." Read more

"Great finishwith fine sandpaper. Very agressive with coarse sandpaper. Works forcwhatcwe neded" Read more

27 customers mention "Speed control"17 positive10 negative

Customers have different experiences with the sander's speed control. Some find it useful with its variable speed, while others report issues like it only works at full speed, the variable speed function stops working, and it takes a few seconds to wind up to speed. The tension causes the belts to stop responding to the tracking knob, and the unit would not even run if tried to turn it on.

"...sander did it all easily, assemble was simple and easy, the variable speed function was a dream and provided an extra degree of control in knife..." Read more

"...Chose this becasue of the larger motor (3/4hp), variable speed, and the fact the machine is a bit larger than most and puts the 6" disc sander..." Read more

"...Found that it is only usable at full speed. Could have saved my money and got a single speed." Read more

"The idea of being able to slow it down is a great but like many other reviews, It gets very hot...." Read more

10 customers mention "Motor heat"0 positive10 negative

Customers dislike the motor heat. They say it gets extremely hot after about 10 minutes of use, and the internals are encased in metal, so there is no way for them to dissipate heat.

"...able to slow it down is a great but like many other reviews, It gets very hot...." Read more

"...Rheostat causes the motor to hum loudly and create excessive motor heat. Found that it is only usable at full speed...." Read more

"...It is true that the motor gets extremely hot after about 10 minutes of use. After 20 minutes of continuous use you don't want to even touch it...." Read more

"...fins and is completely encased in metal so there is no way for the internals to dissipate heat...." Read more

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Nice sander
First I was impressed with the packaging by Rikon. Sander arrived in perfect condition. For average hobby use, this will work great. The fence for the disc pad is plastic with out a keyed guide rail, but it works fine. Able to level table guides with ease. Looking forward to using it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2022
    I make knives and assemble the Ricon 50-161 vs immediately and use it to shape and profile the blade , this belt sander did it all easily, assemble was simple and easy, the variable speed function was a dream and provided an extra degree of control in knife making , it is heavier than anthers but that’s the reason I purchased it , this eliminated vibration ad made working much easier , I will recommend the Ricon 50-161 vs to my friends , it really did exceed my expectations a great value and was very quiet running,
    5 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2024
    works get for wood and sharping knives
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2020
    I have many sander combos and needed to replace the grixxly 1" that died after 5 years. Chose this becasue of the larger motor (3/4hp), variable speed, and the fact the machine is a bit larger than most and puts the 6" disc sander further away from the belt (gets less cluttered/cumbersome). There are plastic parts but mainly the gurads on the belt side. Its well built and pretty quiet. Definitely worth $130-165.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2024
    The idea of being able to slow it down is a great but like many other reviews, It gets very hot. Most people use these for knife sharpening, so the disc sander is just in the way. Curry Custom Cutlery on youtube has a video on removing the disc sander but price seems a bit steep for just a variable speed belt sander. I feel there are better options for less out there.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2024
    The sander worked fine unfortunately I had to return it because it didn't work out for me.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2023
    Cutting to the chase - not a great tool, but adequate. I got on sale. Not sure if it's worth more than about $100 under retail.

    Came with chip out of metal housing under disk. Obviously cheap "pot metal" from how the chip looked. The support from the disk does not tighten well - tightening deflects it so very hard to get square. This rest also deflects easily even when tightened way down. I cut some "washers" from milk jugs to shim out the rest slightly and added extra lock washer and washer each side - much better. So why don't they supply these / set up this way from factory? ... because it's not a 5 star tool. Oh yeah, and was missing a washer - fortunately I have washers out the wazoo.

    Moving to the belt side ... Screws that hold on housing over belt strip easier than expected - be really careful, machine screws felt to be very soft metal, should have used higher quality. The belt that came on mine vibrated all over. It wobbled like crazy. It cut into the housing of the tool. It appears the belt is slightly mis-shapen as other 1x30 belts I had did not do this. Table on the belt side is a but cumbersome to adjust - placement and function of lock-down are poor.

    The variable speed does work adequtely. It does sand. I found no other VS 1" belt sander for <$1000. So if you REALLY need a VS 1" belt sander, this is an acceptable option. However the look, feel, and my experiences above put this in the category of harbor frieght tools. It is a FAR cry from the quality of my Jet, Delta, DeWalt, shopfox, in my shop. I think the Rigid and Craftsman tools I have even beat this one. I do have some Rikon in my shop - a lathe, dust filtration, and large bandsaw and i'm happy with all of them. However, this tool REALLY changed what I think of Rikon for the worse. Very second class but still carried a top tier price tag at regular price. If you don't really need variable speed, the Harbor freight 1" fixed speed that I see go on sale for 1/4 the price or less (and I feel roughly the same quality w some parts slightly better, some slightly worse) would be a far better value for you.
    7 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2024
    wow, i love this thing, it replaced an older "Harbor Freight' PRC sourced, junk. this one runs SOOO much smoother than the old one, i'm amazed but you get what you pay for, in this instance.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2024
    Perfect size. Easy to oprrate

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  • Mike
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not happy about price.
    Reviewed in Canada on February 12, 2021
    Good machine. Does what it says it does. But buying for 400.00 cdn when you can buy 110.00 usd from us suppliers ... total price gouging.

    1.75 EXCHANGE RATE.
    NOT COOL