The belt sanders manufactured by De Walt have been in use by workers who make cabinets, decks and boats. Workers who work with wood on large scale make use of De Walt belt sanders.

If we consider the De Walt 3 inch into 21 inch belt sander, we can say that this is much durable as it has metal body. The gathering of dust is done more effectively and when the dust gathering is finished, the system for dust gathering shuts off and thus there are no dust particles towards the user of the sander. The vibration is comparatively reduces as the grips are of rubber. The weight of this tool can be around 12.0 pounds.

Many belt sanders use two rollers as the design pattern. However, the De Walt Belt Sanders make use of three rollers pattern. This design makes the machine well balanced.
 
 The De Walt Belt Sanders can be considered to be more powerful and durable at the same time. The speed with which the belts move in surface feet per minute is about 850 to 1,400.

Although, different models are available for the De Walt Sanders, the features almost remain almost the same. Few distinctive features such as the use of three rollers for the machine instead of two make it unique. Due to which, the center of gravity is lowered. An automatic flange for tracking purpose is provided on one roller. Since the flat plate of metal is long enough and increases then contact of belt to the material. As the sander is contained within metal closure, if there happens to be any accident and the machine drops, the sander is prevented from any damages.
The rear as well as the front handle is made up of rubber which makes it much comfortable to hold.

The De Walt sanders offer a frame for sanding along with a fence which is adjustable. These are provided as accessories. The fence helps in supporting the stock which is small enough. For the comfort of the user, the handle in the front is two positioned. A knob is also provided which is used for adjustment of depth of the sander. Since the motor in these belt sanders is extremely powerful, it helps in removing extra material in many types of work. The sturdy machine makes the sander more compatible and easy to use and is comfortable in handling too.