Silverline 247820 260W Power Belt File 13 mm 260W UK , Blue
Silverline 247820 260W Power Belt File 13 mm 260W UK , Blue
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| Weight: | 1.2 kg |
| Size: | 13mm |
| Dimensions: | 45 x 10 x 8 cm; 1.2 Kilograms |
| Model: | 247820 |
| Part: | 247820 |
| Colour: | Blue |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Silverline |
| Dimensions: | 45 x 10 x 8 cm; 1.2 Kilograms |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | 13mm |
Fine for the money, arrived very fast, doing the job.
Performance is fab restoring rusty car crimes down welds strips paint gets rid of rust great wee tool
Great tool easy belt change does the job no problem
Wasn’t expecting much as I’d never heard of Silverline tools, so I was pleasantly surprised at the feel and it’s performance. Used on wood and metal, it’s quite agressive ( powerful) but in a good way.
Unlike most of the power files I looked at this one has the motor in the handle which gives better access in smaller spaces and I wanted this to sand rust spots on the inside of body panels of my vespa scooter I am restoring and it works really well. .
I didn’t experience the lack of motor power mentioned by another reviewer. Good value at the price point.
It has a reasonable angle to the head but hard to get fully flush in some of the most awkward places. Brilliant kit though.
Smooth motor operation, variable pre set speed adjustment, belt tracks fine, lightweight comfortable. I haven’t used it a lot yet, just got it but can see it being very useful. Like all DIY based power tools at this competitive price range it won’t suffice use in a blast furnace or other industrial setting but for jobs around your workshop or home it will be very useful.
This is a great roduct and I have used it constantly since purchasing it on my car restorations. I used a air compressor one before and no way would i go back to that, it is a great product.
Have used this tool quite extensively on both jobs in the home/on the car/caravan, for my hobbies making rc boats n planes. A superb all round tool, and being able to swap belts with different grits for both metal and wood. Excellent especially with the variable speed settings, superb, def recommend realy good purchase. If it had also a plastic toolbox it would be even better. Mike C.
This is a great bit of kit for the home DIY-er. Probably a bit basic for a pro, but I’ve used this for sanding in a number of awkward places, as well as some detailed work and it’s served it’s purpose
Works well on small jobs used it to clean up welds. Different grit grades available for different jobs. Belts aren’t too expensive. The front grip is a little too far back so I ended up holding it nearer the front where the vents are so can get hot during heavy use. Also I suggest wearing ear plugs as it gets uncomfortable at high speed for long periods
It works as intended, but if I could change something in it, it would be a direction in which the sanding belt goes. As you use bottom part of it to sand an object, all that dirt which you just sanded down goes on you, I think that should go away from you not towards you when you use it. Besides it is easier to press and push this tool against an object like you would push ordinary file, easier to control it then.
A very handy tool for sanding in hard to reach places. Sanding wood block flooring and this handy tool was able to reach into corners and under radiators where larger sanders couldn’t reach.
Bought it to be able to sand the small gap between to pieces of wood and to help remove the paint from a wrought iron table with scrolls that are hard to access any other way. Has done its job in both cases.
Simple to operate. Click a button to release the tension on the belt to replace and then depress a lever to reapply the tension. Easy.
Perhaps not the prettiest tool in the tool box but arguably a better design than some of the expensive sanders designed for this size of belt. The clever part of the design is the adjustable head which has proved be very helpful when getting into tight spaces and makes handling it comfortable. Has adjustable speed too. No complaints. Very pleased with it. Seems to be very value for money.
Very powerful machine
Done the job with ease. I ended up putting all other sanders away as this out performed the others.
easy to use.
I used this to sand down my Wooden beams in my bedroom. It stripped the paint off and bought out the natural wood out.
Be wary as its powerful kit if held in same position too long it will dent the wood.
Very pleased with this produc
Can’t really fault this. Works really well, makes light work of sanding and filing in confined spaces or small items.
Belt is easy to change and standard size. Doesn’t come off if tool is used properly – despite what other reviews have said. Even if it does, it takes seconds to put it back on.
On the whole very pleased. You’ll get through belts quite quickly, so i took the precaution of ordering a bunch in advance.
his is a very neat useful tool at a fraction of the price of an air driven model, you do quite naturally have to wear safety glasses or full face clear visor, as these like their air driven cousins do throw dust, swarff and grit particles,off the belt at a quite high rate, this a very versatile tool, especially when used for model making and surprisingly fine detailing.
I am a qualified aircraft engineer of many years, and I make steam punk robots from junk, and also rework scrap aircraft parts to upcycle into art works, and this tool is ideal for that style of work and far more too.
I have used this quite alot since I got it, much more than I thought, woodwork, metal work, paint removal etc..
Its quite a neat little machine, the manoeuvrability is useful and belts are generally inexpensive.
After longer periods of use the actually device and motor do get quite warm so have often had to stop to let it cool down by that point its time for a brew anyway.
Perhaps perfect for a generally DIY (Im using mine to help convert a track car and sand back welds etc) but wouldn’t maybe withstand commercial or long term daily use but it might surprise you.
To change the belt, unplug the machine, and follow the instructions. If you cant find the Bars black tension release button, and you have the vacuum dust housing fitted, the button is found inside the housing. easier to find this release button if the vacuum housing is not fitted.
The two black headed screws on the nearside of the bar, dont tighten these too much, the front screw of the two will seize the bar and it’s unlikely to to move for belt changing, the rear screw ive found to have a minor effect on the bars tracking, so again, not too tight, mine was quite loose when the machine arrived, and a very delicate adjustment here corrected my bars tracking of the belt. Perhaps leave well alone and return the power file if the belt tracking is too far out. Or try another belt.
The only failing I found, there is no official provision for tracking the belt. Although its not that far out of alignment it would be very useful if this tool did have this option. But then it would be more expensive.
This really is one of those tools that you will think “how did I manage before I got this?”. I was a bit sceptical as I’ve got most sanders and and event a Fein multitool for tricky cutting/sanding. However this belt file allows me to sand/remove material in tricky spots. With a 40 grit belt, it also allows me to remove large depths of material in a small location very quickly – almost like a chisel. See video review for a look at how the tool works. I’d recommend this! It’s a great gift for the avid DIYer and is going to be one of my favourite power tools for to save using a traditional file.
First it did a perfect job of eliminating coving joins to the point where they’re invisible..
Next it removed glazing silicone residue (that was stuck onto plaster) from around a window and door. (this in itself was good enough reason to buy)
Then it smoothed off tiling edges..
Then prepped some chair spindles for painting,.
Then rounded off some metal components..
You end up just looking for “stuff to do” with it..
It does get a bit hot after a few minutes use, but that might just be my hands covering up the motor vents by accident, honestly for the money it’s a gem of a thing..
It also comes with a couple of spare belts – just in case you were wondering.