Baxter Belt Sander from Harbor Freight. Blending welds on the 66 Mustang, Brooklyn Pony 

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Fast forward to 11:30 to see the thing in action.

Jo, I just started watching and subscribed a few weeks ago and have been impressed. Your body work reflects your expertise and your help with tools you use has proven to be very helpful. Keep up the good work My Friend.

I just bought one yesterday based on how well you liked your Baxter air file sander. I haven't got to try mine yet, so glad to see it works so well. I appreciate all the videos you have on your channel. I have watched all your mustang videos multiple times and have learned so much! Thanks for all you do, Scott.

I've been wanting to add something like this to my tool collection. Looks great. Thanks for testing this tool.

Got one for myself today and I’m shipping one to my buddy who builds custom Mopars as well. He will love it. Used mine today to get ride if the inner weld seam on square metal tubing so a smaller piece can slide inside a bigger piece but the seam inside needed blander down.

Thanks for the video. You are the only one I could find on this tool and helped me make my decision to get it. I have been working on a sand rail with some pretty hard to get to places to grind down.

I told you that you would love that tool. The one we had a my old work we wore it out we used it so much. You will find yourself reaching for it all the time. In some places the disc grinder is intimidating like when you are lying under the car and it is between you and the floor of the car. The injuries from a grinder can be pretty horrible. I really can not say enough good about that finger sander really. Glad you got one!

Great review! Based on your review of the Baxter air file I picked one up the other day. Now I want one of these!

I bought one of these based on this video, and I love it. I am restoring a ‘68 Chevelle convertible and I had some spots I just couldn’t get at with any grinder / disc combo. The mini belt sander worked so nice! Thanks for the videos, keep em coming!

THANK YOU...for sharing. The tool looks like it does a nice job. Maybe I'll go and get my free HF bucket and take a look at the belt sander. Thanks, Barry. Gary.

Thanks for the demo.. I was looking at that little sander while picking up belts for the other cheaper one the other day.. Wish I would have grabbed it now.. I will next time at HF

You've go me convinced I'm getting one of those Baxter air grinders, I've had the Baxter air file for a year and I love it, your welds look pretty nice to me.

Your video was very informative and it's the same reason I bought the Baxter belt sander thank you for explaining how to use it.

Nice sander for those hard to reach places, thanks for demonstrating it Barry. I have been thinking about picking up one of the Baxter Air Files, I don't have a lot of filler on my car but it would definitely come in handy. Thanks and keep the videos coming.

Keep up the great content man. Thanks for a ll the hard work on the videos, I love watching them and you have inspired me to start on my own 65 coupe project.

Nice sander, just added it to my wish list. My Harbor Freight carries the replacement belts and they come in 80,120,180, and 240 girt oxide belts.

Short video but still a real pleasure to watch it. 👍

Looks like a useful addition to the tool corral

I love the belt sanded I used one at my last job!

Dear Sir, great looking tool, just gotta have one. Cheers.

Great video you got me I need one and a the spray gun! Thanks for the how to Barry!

So far, I totally agree with the handiness presented by this tool.

I have the Klutch from northern tool and use it all the time, they are great tools

Definitely the right tool for that job!!!

Great demonstration!

Another great useful video, thank you!

Thanks man. I'll be getting one of those bad boys.

Cool tool for sure, I have one from Eastwood. However, I bought the 3/8" X 13 instead of the 1/2" version. 👍

Barry, Very nice tool for tight jobs and those are some great looking welds. I to really like it clean and safe, so if you have the time and the tool for the job, go for it. Those spot welds from dyacorn are terrible, but at age 9, they get better! Blessing from NE. ASE Master - Retired

Everybody in my part of town has seen your video! Harbor Freight has sold out of all of these air belt files and metal belts at least 1/2” X 18”. I ask the manager and he said they could sell 12 more when they get in… “Who is this Joe Daddy guy?” He asked. Close, but you should send him a commission! DK, Omaha! P.S. Waiting for mine but also buying 3M Cubitron II belts as the are ceramic, self-sharping (We Shall See) but everyone says they last 3 times longer! New video!!!

Awesome giveaway! Great tool review!

i work at a body shop and this type of belt sander is used all the the, no more drilling out spot welds they just grind them out, leaves a nice smooth place for new parts to be spot welded back in, we use 60 grit belts, we have had courser belts but find they have their grit torn off too easy, next time i'm near a HF i'm buying a Baxter.

I use a power file on my bug resto ‘ ; absolute god send in tight areas 👍🏻

Nice review I’m interested in the Baxter DA sander sold at HF as well

awesome sanders. I have both the 1/2 inch and the 3/8. Buy quality belts they last longer!

love my little belt sander.. i used mine for the exact same thing on my car.. those suspension brackets are tough to get to. btw, you can get a 20 pack of belts off amazon for about $20 prime. they have 36-220 grit. Red Label Abrasives is who makes them. *edit - aaaannnndddd, you mention belts and yours are a much better deal.. added yours to my wish list for next time. thanks. also, the winner is running the same paint gun setup i'll be going to. gotta order my FLG4 when it comes time to throw color on my car.

Hey Barry. This tool has been on my wish list for a while. Looks like I am going to be making a stop at HF this weekend. If you are not already familiar with the 4.5 inch flappy disks I suggest you give them a try. They are a must have for grinding welds on flat surfaces. They work fast and leave a uniform flat surface for welds that are undetectable.

I think there's a thing out there called an oil cartouche. Goes in line before the tool, and releases oil in minute quantities each time you stop the tool. I think one fill (you fill it) lasts something like 40 uses.

Great informative video. I actually just purchased one tonight on the way home from work. I’ve been looking at the Baxter tools. They are one of the nicest lines at Ha rbor freight . I was looking at the cheaper option but this one felt so nice in my hand and the features are nice . I’m thinking this tool would be great for polishing...getting into tight spots. Maybe someone will offer polishing belts . Great tool . 👍

My nephew turned me onto these

Kool tool !!!

hi they work very well

I have one of these for my projects and it works great not a Baxter version , I find you have better control on thin steel like my rear quarter I a repairing.

I have the Astro version of this belt sander tool , from Auto Body Tool Mart Works great! Besides sanding down welds, they work fantastic for cutting through factory’s spot welds for panel separation ! Rather than the drill bit style fluted spot weld cutters ! I use the purple 3-M belts , they last ten times longer than the cheaper Harbor Freight belts, worth the extra cost!

better order you about 100 belts! they don't last long at all. It is a very good tool i have one and love it.

I bought an electric one from Wen a year ago , so far I like it . If the Baxter air one would have been at HF when I got it I probably would have bought that one instead .

I want one!

I also use it to remove spot welds

Your welds looked a lot better than dyna corns

You get spoiled by that mini belt sander, will be your go to from now on.

I've had Harbor Freights Chicago Electric version of this sander years ago. The tool itself was OK, but the problem I had was with the sanding belts that HF was selling. They would easily break after only a short period of time. Unless the current version of belts are also an improved version, I would shy away from this tool.

Hey Barry, talking about hinge pins did you have to do anything to the lower hinge pockets or brackets on the 55 truck you did a few years back

Looks like a decent tool. I have a sincere question: does grinding the dome off spot welds ultimately weaken the joint?

BlueCollarKyle seems to do everything with a belt sander, even dressing up MIG welds he could have easily reached with a regular grinder. Have you ever tried that?

Niceeeeee!

Hi, do you think this belt sander would be good to grind off all the welding points on a patch panel repair or is better to use a grinder disc instead? thank you.

You didn’t remove a spot weld , I thought this was the reason of your video .

Great tool! But doesn't it require a very powerfull compressor? Mine only makes 12 cfm (measured at atmospheric pressure) - I don't think it is sufficient.

Crap, now I have two new tools I need to buy!

Any recommendations on which brand is best for the 1/2"x18" file sander for metal works?

That deflecter I don't think its mainly for.deflecting debris that's just a secondary use. Its more for.protecting your finger or knuckles for when or if the belt breaks and comes swing off.and whipping your fingers. Think about it .how.much debris will or even possibly could it deflect even if in a perfect world. Lol

The nut on the sway bar (?) attach point @ 9:30 has too many washers. The nylon locking portion looks like its not grabbing bolt threads.

I got the Klutch mini belt sander from Northern Tool and it’s the cats meow for stuff like this. (I think is the same exact chinesium HF gets).

How long have you been working on the Pony? Are you going to keep it once its finished or selling it?

How's it hold up? Worth the money? Just looking to get an air belt sander.

Can you please send more vedeos on repairing ford mustangs.

Can I get the overcoat products from napa?

for way better air flow, ditch the old fittings and get the Milton V style,, soo much better

Sounds like the dentist in fast forward mode 🦷😧😧😫😫

The sander is nice, but the HF belts suck. The glue that holds the piece together is weak, at best.

Don't use the tip to sand, if possible.

if you removed the wheels from the car, you'd have more room to operate the sander. some of them welds need to be "re welded". they would never pass inspection....

Hey Harbor Freight... This tool would 90% be used for automotive purposes. So you need to get belts in stock or lose business on these great tools.