The best makita belt sanders, compared.
Top pick: SHALL 1010 W Best value: Einhell TC-BS 8038 – Lowest established corded wide price in this set at about £48.94, with 800 W, 230 V, and 4.3 from 2,509 reviews. Updated October 2026.
This comparison picks a belt sander for the job, from eleven amazon.co.uk listings saved. A Makita belt sander, in Makita catalogue, is a corded machine. The narrow 9031 takes a 30 x 533 mm belt. Wide models such as the 9911, 9903, and 9404 use different loops, and those wide Makita sanders are not in this set. Five other listings are tool-only bodies that claim a Makita 18 V battery. A 9 mm or 30 mm file is for welds and tight curves. A 75 or 76 mm belt is for broad flat timber. Width, cord or battery, and spare belts are set out in the [Makita belt sander buying guide](/hub/tools/makita-belt-sander/sub/makita-belt-sander-buying-guide). Wide catalogue sanders include the 9911 (76 x 457 mm, 650 W), the 9903 (76 x 533 mm, 1,010 W), and the 9404 (100 x 610 mm, 1,010 W). This amazon.co.uk set does not contain the 9911, 9903, or 9404.
This comparison picks a belt sander for the job, from eleven amazon.co.uk listings saved. A Makita belt sander, in Makita catalogue, is a corded machine. The narrow 9031 takes a 30 x 533 mm belt.
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What are you sanding?
The SHALL is a 1,010 W corded sander with a 76 x 533 mm belt, six speeds and two C-clips for inverted bench use. Twelve belts, a dust bag and a hose adapter make an unusually complete package at about £63.99. Its displayed 5.0 rating looks exceptional, but it comes from only seven reviews, including an early-use comment and an Amazon Vine note. That small sample is not strong enough to put it ahead of machines with thousands of ratings. The listed 4.58 kg weight also makes it one of the heavier options for handheld work. Choose it for the included kit and bench clips, not because the early star average proves long-term quality.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Workshop users who value an included abrasive set and occasional inverted bench use.
Less suitable: Buyers who want long-term review evidence or a lighter handheld sander.
Specifications
Common questions
Can the listing be fixed to a bench?
Yes. The bullets include two metal C-clips and a lock so it can be used as a desktop sander.
What belt size and how many belts?
76 x 533 mm, with 12 belts in the box, plus a dust bag and a hose adapter.
How solid is the 5.0 score?
It is 5.0 from 7 reviews. One buyer had not started the job, and one review mentions Amazon Vine.
The Bosch PBS 75 A is the strongest top pick here for removing material from doors, tabletops and other broad, flat timber. Its 710 W motor, automatic belt tracking and 75 mm format are backed by a 4.7 rating from 1,911 reviews. At about £79.98, it costs more than the budget Einhell but has a much deeper evidence base than the newer SHALL or GBS 750. The supplied microfilter box is convenient, though owners say it captures only part of the dust and works better with a vacuum. Reviewers also warn that the machine can pull away if your grip is light, so it needs two hands. The PBS 75 A has no speed preselection, making it less forgiving where you need a gentler cut.
Pros
Cons
Best for: DIY stock removal on doors, tabletops and other broad flat timber.
Less suitable: Fine detail work, variable-speed sanding, or a buyer who requires a Makita.
Specifications
Common questions
What power does the listing state?
The bullets say a 710 W motor, with a removable auxiliary handle and automatic belt centring.
Is the belt length printed?
No. The disc-diameter field says 75 mm and the box includes one K80 belt. The loop length is not in the saved bullets.
How does it collect dust?
The bullets include a microfilter dust box. Reviewers also attach a vacuum, and some say the box is only adequate.
The Makita 9031/2 uses a 30 x 533 mm belt to work on narrow edges, shaped timber and other areas that a 76 mm sander cannot reach. Its dial and stated vacuum connection give you more control than a fixed-speed file with no extraction port. The 4.5 rating comes from 594 reviews, although most saved review texts are not from the UK. At about £312.65, it is far more expensive than every other tool in this comparison. More importantly, the saved listing contradicts itself by showing 240 V in the title and 100 V in the attributes, while one UK reviewer reported receiving a non-UK plug. Check the nameplate, voltage and plug before use rather than relying on the title.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Narrow edges, shaped work and confined areas where a 76 mm belt is too wide.
Less suitable: Doors, floors, or anyone who has not checked the supplied voltage and plug.
Specifications
Common questions
What belt does this listing state?
The bullets say 30 mm x 533 mm. That is a narrow file, not a 76 mm door sander.
Which voltage is printed?
The title says 240 V. The attribute table says 100 Volts. Both are on the saved listing, so check the nameplate and the plug.
Does the listing include a dust port?
The bullets say it can be attached to a Makita vacuum or dust extractor. A dust bag is not listed in the included components.
The XIIW is a cordless finger file for detail work, with 3/8-inch and 1/2-inch arms and six stated speeds from 1,000 to 2,100 ft/min. It costs about £64.99 as a bare tool and claims compatibility with several Makita 18 V packs. Its 4.5 rating from 84 reviews is encouraging, and a saved UK review said the battery fit was fine. However, XIIW is not a Makita tool, and neither a battery nor charger is included. The listing also conflicts by describing an 18 V tool while an attribute says 230 V. Treat compatibility as a listing claim and check your exact pack before committing.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Detail sanding when you already own a listed Makita 18 V pack and can verify the fit.
Less suitable: Broad doors, or buyers who want a genuine Makita tool with a battery included.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a Makita belt sander?
The brand is XIIW. The listing only claims compatibility with Makita 18 V packs such as BL1820 to BL1860.
Is a battery in the box?
No. The bullets say the battery is not included.
How is the belt changed?
The bullets say the belt change is tool-free, with 3/8 inch and 1/2 inch arms.
The Einhell TC-BS 8038 is the best-value choice here for occasional removal on broad, flat timber. It pairs an 800 W, 230 V corded motor with tool-free belt changes and costs about £48.94 as a complete tool. Its 4.3 rating from 2,509 reviews is the largest evidence base in this comparison. Owners use it for paint, stairs and similar jobs, but they also describe it as noisy and prone to pulling unless held firmly with two hands. The dust container is a weak point, and one reviewer could not fit a normal vacuum hose. It suits price-led DIY work, provided you plan separate extraction and do not expect comfortable inverted use in a Workmate.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Occasional DIY stripping and stock removal where purchase price matters most.
Less suitable: Quiet work, strong onboard dust control, or dependable inverted bench use.
Specifications
Common questions
What power and voltage are printed?
The bullets say 800 W. The attributes say 230 Volts and 4 A. The model in the bullets is TC-BS 8038.
How do you change the belt?
The bullets say the belt change needs no tools, with a fine tracking adjustment and a ceramic guard if tracking is wrong.
What do reviews say about dust and control?
Owners strip paint and stairs at this price, and they also say it is noisy, the dust container is weak, and it runs away without two hands.
The GALAX PRO combines a 1,010 W stated motor, six speeds and a standard 76 x 533 mm belt at about £50.99. Five P80 belts are included, so it arrives prepared for fairly aggressive material removal rather than finishing. Its 4.1 rating from 156 reviews provides more owner evidence than most third-party tools in this set. Owners nevertheless report that the belt can walk off until tension is adjusted correctly. The small barred dust port can also clog, limiting the usefulness of the supplied bag. This is a feature-rich budget corded machine, but it demands careful tracking and better dust planning than the box alone provides.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Budget removal work on broad timber when you are comfortable setting belt tracking.
Less suitable: Fine finishing, or indoor jobs where the supplied dust bag must do all the control.
Specifications
Common questions
What belt and grit are in the box?
Five 76 x 533 mm belts at P80, plus a quick-change fitting. The sanding area is stated as 75 x 170 mm.
How long is the cable?
The bullets say a 2 m cable, a lock-on button, and a dust bag.
What do reviews say about dust and tracking?
Owners report the belt walking off until tension is set, and a dust port that is small, barred, and clogs.
The Bosch Professional GBS 750 is a corded wide-belt machine with an 850 W stated motor, a dust bag and one fabric sanding belt. Reviewers mention a speed dial, which may help when moving between heavier removal and more controlled work. At about £159.98 it costs nearly twice as much as the PBS 75 A, while the 4.1 rating is based on only ten reviews. The saved listing does not print the belt width or loop length, so replacement abrasives cannot be chosen confidently from this data alone. One UK owner said dust stopped reaching the bag after sanding a floor, while another connected a Bosch vacuum. The conflicting 3.6 kg and 4.4 kg weight figures add another reason to verify the specification before buying.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A buyer who wants the Professional Bosch line and can verify the belt size before ordering.
Less suitable: Value-led DIY buyers, or anyone relying on the supplied bag for a floor-sized job.
Specifications
Common questions
What power and weight are printed?
The bullets say an 850 W motor system and a 3.6 kg balance. The attribute weight is 4.4 kg. Both figures are on the listing.
What belt size does it take?
The saved bullets do not print a belt width or length. They do include one fabric sanding belt and a dust bag.
What did owners say about dust?
One UK reviewer said that after sanding a floor the dust no longer went into the bag. Another connected a Bosch vacuum. The sample is 10 reviews.
The HOIIME, at about £54.99, is a cordless finger file with a 35-degree adjustable arm, six speed settings and nine belts across three stated grits. Its 1.25 kg listed weight should make it easier to position than a full-width belt sander. The tool claims compatibility with several Makita 18 V packs, but the battery and charger are not supplied. Its 4.0 score comes from only three reviews, and the two saved review texts are German rather than UK evidence. The listing does not state the belt dimensions, which makes sourcing replacements less certain. It is a low-cost bare body for cautious platform owners, not a well-proven Makita alternative.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Occasional narrow sanding when you already own a claimed compatible battery and can confirm belt supply.
Less suitable: Buyers who need UK owner evidence, broad coverage, or a complete kit.
Specifications
Common questions
Will this listing say a Makita battery is included?
No. It claims packs such as BL1830 to BL1860B, and it says the battery and charger are not included.
What does the arm adjust by?
The bullets say the narrow arm adjusts by 35 degrees, with a tool-free belt change.
Are there UK reviews in the raw file?
The star line is 4.0 from 3. The two saved reviews are from Germany, and neither names a fault.
The Roadtime DBS76 puts a 76 x 533 mm belt on a cordless body and states a 280 m/min belt speed, so its intended job is broad stock removal rather than detail filing. It costs about £65.99 without a battery or charger and claims compatibility with several Makita 18 V packs. The 3.6 rating from 11 reviews is weak evidence compared with the established corded options. More seriously, one verified UK owner said a BL1850B seated only about 85 per cent before the release button broke, leaving battery removal as the way to stop the tool. The printed 1,300 W claim should not be compared directly with mains wattage on an 18 V body. Verify fit and switch operation before bringing this tool near the work.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A cautious buyer who specifically needs a cordless wide belt and can verify battery fit and controls.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a confirmed Makita battery click, a supplied battery, or a long review record.
Specifications
Common questions
Does a Makita battery come with it?
No. The listing claims BL1860, BL1850, BL1840, BL1830, and BL1815, and it says the battery and charger are not included. It also says it is not for the G series.
Did a UK buyer get a genuine battery to fit?
One verified review says a new BL1850B engaged only about 85 per cent. It still touched the terminals.
What failed in that review?
The release button broke, so the sander would not switch off except by removing the battery.
The KATSU 102716 offers a full-width 533 x 76 mm belt in a cordless body, making it more relevant to flat boards and doors than the finger files in this set. The listing states a brushless motor, 200–300 m/min speed control and both a dust port and bag. At about £65.99, it is sold without a battery despite claiming compatibility with named Makita LXT sizes. There was no customer-review line in the saved amazon.co.uk listing, so there is no owner evidence here for runtime, tracking or battery fit. The voltage wording also shifts between 18 V and 21 V. It is therefore a specification-led option rather than a demonstrated recommendation.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A buyer prepared to verify battery fit who specifically wants a cordless 76 mm body.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs established owner evidence or a complete ready-to-run kit.
Specifications
Common questions
Which belt size is printed?
The bullets say 533 x 76 mm, with a tool-free belt change.
Does it include a Makita battery?
No. It claims compatibility with listed 18 V or 21 V packs, and the battery is not included.
Is there a dust bag?
Yes. The bullets describe a dust port and a dust bag.
The JOJOCY uses a 9 x 533 mm belt for narrow detail work and states six speeds from 600 to 1,700 m/min. At about £54.99 it includes belts but not the battery, so it only makes financial sense if a claimed compatible pack actually fits. No reviews were saved, leaving the tracking, switch and battery interface unverified. Several listing fields are plainly unreliable: the tool is described as 18 V in the bullets but 220 V in an attribute, while the printed 17.5 kg weight appears to be parcel data. The included-belt count also conflicts between 24 and 20. Buy on the verified nameplate and box contents, not those unchecked attributes.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Low-cost detail sanding if you can inspect the tool, battery interface and box contents.
Less suitable: Wide flat surfaces, or buyers who need dependable published specifications.
Specifications
Common questions
What belt size is printed?
The bullets say 9 x 533 mm, with an angle up to 90 degrees.
How many belts are included?
One sentence says 24 belts. The same bullet also totals 20. The battery is not included.
Is the 17.5 kg figure the tool?
The listing prints 17.5 kg and 47 x 32 x 32 cm next to a 9 x 533 mm belt. Treat that pair as parcel data, not a checked tool weight.
Shelf prices, stars, and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures stored for these eleven listings on 15 October 2026. They are not a live reload on 17 October 2026. The stored 0–100 score is the star line times 20. It is not a laboratory test, not a measured belt speed, and not a dust-capture test. The top pick and the best value are the awards already stored on the Bosch PBS 75 A and the Einhell TC-BS 8038, each tied to a job. The other cards follow that stored score.
Belt geometry
30%Width and loop length decide the job. A 9 mm or 30 mm file is for welds, rebates, and tight curves. A 75 or 76 x 533 mm belt is the wide DIY size in this set. Makita's 9911 uses 76 x 457 mm and the 9404 uses 100 x 610 mm, so those spares do not cross over.
Brand and supply
25%The only Makita in the saved set is the corded 9031/2. Corded wide sanders here are Bosch, Einhell, GALAX PRO, and SHALL. XIIW, KATSU, JOJOCY, HOIIME, and Roadtime are other brands, battery not included, that claim a Makita 18 V pack.
Comparable output
20%Corded watts you can put side by side are the PBS 75 A at 710 W, the Einhell at 800 W, the GBS 750 at 850 W, and GALAX PRO and SHALL at 1,010 W. Makita's sheet states 550 W for the 9031. An 18 V watt claim and an RPM attribute are not a belt speed in m/min.
Dust and the plug
15%Every wide corded listing here includes a bag or box. Reviewers still report leaks and clogs. UK mains are 230 V with a BS 1363 plug. The 9031 title says 240 V and an attribute says 100 Volts, so the nameplate has to be checked.
Review evidence
10%Stars and review counts come from the saved amazon.co.uk line. A missing star line stays at zero. The 0–100 figure is stars times 20, so a 5.0 from seven reviews scores 100, and the card still records how small that sample is.
Start with the belt width, then the brand, then whether the watts and the plug are in units you can compare. A star rating does not tell you those three. The eleven listings below are amazon.co.uk pages saved on 15 October 2026, not a live reload and not a laboratory test. A third-party body that says Makita 18 V is still that other brand, and the battery is not in the box.
A Makita belt sander, in Makita UK's own catalogue, is a corded machine. The narrow file is the 9031: 30 x 533 mm, 550 W on Makita's sheet, and a stated speed of 200–1,000 m/min. Wide catalogue sanders include the 9911 (76 x 457 mm, 650 W), the 9903 (76 x 533 mm, 1,010 W), and the 9404 (100 x 610 mm, 1,010 W). Spare belts do not cross those lengths. This amazon.co.uk set does not contain the 9911, 9903, or 9404. It contains the 9031/2 at about £312.65 and ten other belt sanders.
A 9 mm or 30 mm belt is for edges, welds, and tight curves. A door, stair, or tabletop wants a 75 or 76 mm belt. The 9031 at about £312.65 does not become a wide floor sander because it is the only Makita in the set.
GALAX PRO, SHALL, KATSU, and Roadtime print 76 x 533 mm or 533 x 76 mm. Makita's 9911 uses 76 x 457 mm and the 9404 uses 100 x 610 mm. Those spares do not cross over. The PBS 75 A and the Einhell listings do not print a loop length, so match the belt in the box before you buy a pack of spares.
710 W, 800 W, 850 W, and 1,010 W are corded figures you can compare. Roadtime's 1,300 W line is printed on an 18 V body. An attribute that says 380 RPM, 4,200 RPM, or 12,000 RPM is not a belt speed in metres per minute. The battery is not in the box on any of the five cordless listings.
A 9 x 533 mm file (JOJOCY) and a 30 x 533 mm file (Makita 9031) reach rebates and curves a 76 mm shoe cannot. Finger arms on the XIIW are 3/8 inch and 1/2 inch. The HOIIME arm adjusts by 35 degrees, and the listing does not print a belt size in millimetres. Wide DIY belts in this set are 75 mm on the Bosch PBS 75 A field and 76 x 533 mm on GALAX PRO, SHALL, KATSU, and Roadtime. The Einhell is a wide strip sander with a 76 mm field and no loop length in the saved bullets.
Corded machines you can compare are the PBS 75 A at 710 W and 220 V, the Einhell at 800 W and 230 V, the GBS 750 at 850 W, and GALAX PRO and SHALL at 1,010 W. Makita's sheet states 550 W for the 9031. The amazon title on that listing does not print the watts, and it conflicts between 240 V and 100 Volts. A UK tool should arrive with a BS 1363 plug. Five listings claim a Makita 18 V pack and leave the battery out. Makita's DBO180 is an orbital sander.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You are taking material off a door, a stair, or a tabletop, and a 9 mm or 30 mm file is the wrong width. The corded Bosch PBS 75 A is the top pick at about £79.98, with 710 W, automatic tracking, and 4.7 from 1,911 reviews. It has no speed preselection, and the dust box is only part of the job.
You want a complete corded wide sander and the shelf price matters. The Einhell TC-BS 8038 is the best value at about £48.94, with 800 W, 230 V, and 4.3 from 2,509 reviews. Owners call it noisy, and the dust container is a weak point.
You need a 30 x 533 mm file for edges, shaped timber, and tight curves, and you want the Makita brand on the tool. The 9031/2 is the only Makita in this set, at about £312.65. Check the nameplate: the title says 240 V and an attribute says 100 Volts.
The top pick for doors, tabletops, and other broad flat timber is the corded Bosch PBS 75 A, at about £79.98, with 710 W, automatic belt tracking, and 4.7 from 1,911 reviews. The best value is the Einhell TC-BS 8038, at about £48.94, with 800 W, 230 V, and 4.3 from 2,509 reviews, if you can live with the noise and a weak dust container. The only genuine Makita in this set is the corded 9031/2 file, at about £312.65, for a 30 x 533 mm belt. Five other listings claim a Makita 18 V pack and ship without a battery. Makita's wide 9911, 9903, and 9404 are not among these ASINs.
Einhell TC-BS 8038
Lowest established corded wide price in this set at about £48.94, with 800 W, 230 V, and 4.3 from 2,509 reviews.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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