Top 7 Best 12 Inch Disc Disc Sanders

People's Choice

These Are Some Of The Highest Rated 12 Inch Disc Disc Sanders Available Today
Shop Fox W1828 featured image

2. Shop Fox W1828 Disc Sander

  • (13 Points)
Price Available

I would not hesitate to recommend this sander. Does a great job, heavy with lots of get up and go, a very nice product. Very much worth the extra price as it's obvious this unit will last years and years. This sander has more than enough power for any material from soft wood to hard steel. I'm very impressed with this little machine.

The Delta 31-140 was undoubtedly our preferred 12 Inch Disc Disc Sanders. Having said that, there were a range of other really high quality 12 Inch Disc Disc Sanders we wanted to show you here that barely missed the mark.

Shop Fox is another top maker of Disc Sanders. They produce the tool next on our list. Shop Fox's Disc Sanders are among their top products. It was terrific to test the W1828. I was very pleased using this tool!

The model W1828 Disc Sander by Shop Fox, at $314.99 is an especially great Disc Sander for the money. The Shop Fox W1828 is truly a solid alternative. Of you are not sure about our number one selection, I would pick this Disc Sander.

Full Shop Fox W1828 Review

Shop Fox W1828 Features

Motor is 1HP, 110V, single-phase, 10A, 1725 RPM

15-3/4-inch width by 4-1/2-inch depth table

Ball bearing construction

Powder coated paint

Safety switch with disabling key

In addition to the selections we already included, I would definitely take a look at the G7297 by Grizzly and the 51-200 by Rikon. Both tool manufacturers are popular for their premium Disc Sanders. Both tools are top rated as well. The Grizzly advertises a rating of 3.7/5 as compared to 3.6/5 star rating for the Rikon 51-200.

The G7297 by Grizzly has a few features you wont experience on competing Disc Sanders. One example is 110V 1 H.P. 10 Amp TEFC motor; Accepts 12-Inch PSA discs; Large 17-1/4-Inch x 8-1/4-Inch aluminum table; Miter gauge; Table tilts from 0 - 45-Degree. The 51-200 by Rikon by comparison, is hard to beat offering Rack and Pinion Table Adjustment and even Large Working Table: 17-1/8-by-6-1/2-Inch working surface to securely support your work-piece.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend both of these 12 Inch Disc Disc Sanders
Grizzly G7297 featured image

3. Grizzly G7297 Disc Sander

  • (10 Points)

For small projects and working with small parts, this is the sander to get. The wheel does not have any wobble to it and is very flat. I'm comparing it to a Jet Sander of the same size that I owned a few years ago. The motor is a monster and gets this thing to speed in no time. Really nice quality and super quiet operation.

Rikon 51-200 featured image

4. Rikon 51-200 Disc Sander

  • (8 Points)

You will have to help it along a little with your other hand while you turn the knob. The wheel does not have any wobble to it and is very flat. Very much worth the extra price as it's obvious this unit will last years and years. Great tool for the workshop This has been an excellent machine. The platform adjusts easily and doesn't slip when I'm using the sander.

Honorable Mentions

If you are thinking that the 12 Inch Disc Disc Sanders above don't cut it, here are a handful of other choices that may likely better meet your needs. We found several fantastic Disc Sanders during the course of our research. The Disc Sanders we evaluated above are our favorites. That being said, these Disc Sanders listed below deliver several special features on top of the fact that they are all highly rated 12 Inch Disc Disc Sanders.

Eastwood 21535 featured image

5. Eastwood 21535 Disc Sander

  • (4 Points)

You will have to help it along a little with your other hand while you turn the knob. It's a very heavy duty sander and its plenty powerful for my sanding needs. Installing the break was simple and stopped the unit in a matter of a few seconds. This sander has more than enough power for any material from soft wood to hard steel. The platform adjusts easily and doesn't slip when I'm using the sander.

WEN 65812 featured image

6. WEN 65812 Disc Sander

  • (2 Points)

For small projects and working with small parts, this is the sander to get. The wheel does not have any wobble to it and is very flat. There priced between $25k to $125k, and I only make 1 a year. The power switch also has a tab lock that works fine. The motor spools up like some I've heard in big factories & runs very smooth.

Grizzly G0702 featured image

7. Grizzly G0702 Disc Sander

  • (1 Points)

For small projects and working with small parts, this is the sander to get. Runs quiet and smooth and has plenty of power for my uses. I'm comparing it to a Jet Sander of the same size that I owned a few years ago. Great tool for the workshop This has been an excellent machine. Our worse, the wood doesn't but up flush to another piece.