Product Description

10.5 Amp; Rugged design for production sanding; Magnesium transmission housing - reduces overall weight; Adjustable front handle; Exclusive adjustable dust intake port - Allows use of non-woven belts up to 8mm thick; Replaceable wear inserts; Sands flush to vertical surfaces; Accepts optional sanding frame, stand, and fence; Lever action belt release; Variable speed dial; Includes: Sanding Belt - Dust Bag Assembly - SA1050

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8147 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Bosch
• Model: 1276DVS
• Dimensions: 7.00" h x 7.00" w x 15.00" l, 15.50 pounds

Features

• 10.5 Amps, 1,150-1,550 SFPM power for professional applications
• Rugged design specifically built for production sanding jobs
• Magnesium transmission housing reduces overall tool weight
• Adjustable front handle folds away for close work
• Exclusive adjustable belt tensioning allows use of non-woven belts up to 8mm thick

Amazon.com Review
The Bosch 1276DVS offers solid, reliable performance plus a few nifty extras, making it an easy-to-use sander that's serious about removing material. Bosch designers listened to customer feedback and developed a front handle that adjusts. Deep detents mean the handle snaps securely into place, giving it a burly feel and stability in any of the six positions. That, combined with nice balance and weight, minimizes user fatigue. Like many of the sanders in this class, the motor is aligned with the belt edge to make flush sanding possible; however, as with other Bosch belt sanders, visibility is somewhat limited once the sander gets into corners.

The belt-changing system works well--we didn't suffer any spring pinches--and the belt tracking adjustment tracks the new belt quickly and keeps it in place. The 1276 gets its "dustless" name from the adjustable shoot that accommodates nonwoven belts up to 8 mm thick. Belt sanders are all about removing stock in a hurry, and the larger the area of sandpaper in contact with material, the faster material is removed. To achieve a perfect finish, it's important that the sander sand flat. The platen on the 1276 is the cork-and-steel type, not as efficient as cast aluminum, but a good, solid performance setup. Plus, the 1276 offers an optional graphite platen--a great high-performance extra. There are a few other accessories available and we liked the sanding stand, which holds the tool in an inverted position for fine finish applications, and the machined-aluminum sanding frame that keeps the sander up off material, reducing pressure on the belt and making smooth finishes easier. By offering these accessories, Bosch makes this already fine tool versatile to boot. --Mark McDonald

From the Manufacturer
The Bosch 1276DVS dustless sander delivers optimum dust removal. Ruggedly designed for production sanding applications, this sander is lightweight, with excellent balance provided by the magnesium transmission housing. It utilizes variable-speed control (1,150 to 1,550 surface feet per minute) for fine finishing and fast stock removal, and has an adjustable front handle that provides maximum operator comfort. This model has an adjustable dust port that allows use of nonwoven belts up to 8 mm thick and the ability to sand flush to vertical surfaces. It also accepts a sanding frame and stand for added versatility. Includes dust bag assembly and sanding belt.

Features

• 10.5 amps, 1,150 to 1,550 surface-feet-per-minute power for professional applications
• Rugged design built specifically for production sanding jobs
• Magnesium transmission housing reduces overall tool weight
• Adjustable front handle folds away for close work
• Exclusive adjustable belt tensioning allows use of nonwoven belts up to 8 mm thick
• Replaceable wear inserts protect housing from damage
• Sands flush to vertical surfaces
• Double-insulated, UL-listed, complies to OSHA
• Accepts sanding frame, stand, and fence for added versatility and accuracy
• Variable-speed dial for fine finishing or fast stock removal

Specifications

• Rating: 120 volts AC
• Amps: 10.5 amps
• Belt size: 4 by 24 inches
• No-load surface feet per minute: 1,150 to 1,550 sfpm
• Length: 13.8 inches
• Weight: 13.5 lbs.

Includes

• Dust bag assembly
• Sanding belt

Warranty
This Bosch power tool comes with a one-year limited warranty from the date of purchase.

Customer Reviews

I could not find a finer machine.
Great power, lightweight, exceptional balance makes this tool a complete pleasure to use. It is difficult to find anything to complain about. I spent a good month reading, testing and talking to others in my trade before I bought this machine. In my house-restoration endeavors I required a machine I could use in any position on a variety of materials and that had the ability to remove material quickly and accurately. Bosch must have spent a lot of time talking to users to come up with this one. I only have about 100 hours on this machine but it feels like it will last forever. If I had to say something negative it would be the position of the bag. It rides high and sometimes gets in the way. However in thinking about it -- it would be even more in the way anyplace else. I own a lot of machines. This is the overall best.

Power to spare
I bought my Bosch 4x24 about three years ago when they first introduced the magnesium frame and adjustable handle. I've used it to sand three rooms of old floors as I remodel an old house. I immediately noticed that it was very capable when putting on coarse belts without having the motor slow. It has been a great performer sanding table tops flat as I stray from my remodeling to have some woodworking fun.

It has an adjustable gate at the back of the belt that helps to fine tune the dust collection, which is very impressive. I have had some problems when coarse sanding soft, gummy materials that have caused the dust port to clog, but it was very easy to clean. It is much quieter than my previous two belt sanders: a Craftsman and a Black & Decker. This was my first Bosch tool, but since then I bought their detail sander, recipricating saw, and have the 6" Random Orbital on order. I am always recomending Bosch tools when some one wants to purchase a very powerful and high quality professional power tool.

Excellent 4" belt sander
I've owned a Bosch 1276DVS 4" x 24" Dustless Variable Speed Belt Sander since 2001, and have used it countless times. It has never failed to perform as expected. It's well balanced (front to back and side-to-side), so the platen stays flat on the wood without tipping. With rough belts, you really have to hold on with both hands, or this powerful tool will pull away from you. The adjustable front handle is a nice feature.

It couldn't be easier to change belts -- pull up the locking lever, slip the old belt off, put the new one on, push the locking lever down. When belts don't track properly, the tracking adjusting screw is easy to turn and effective. Once a belt is on-track, which is easy to do, it usually stays put. Although the dust-bag sometimes gets into your sight-line or hits something above the thing you're sanding, there is no perfect dust bag that I've seen. As with any belt sander (I have several), a tremendous amount of dust is produced, and the bag doesn't get it all. Wear a respirator when using any belt sander. I also wear ear-plugs, even though this unit isn't particularly loud for a belt sander, and use it outside if the job permits.

The electronic speed control is easy to see and use, and it works flawlessly. The sander has a high-quality 10' flexible rubber electric cord, not one of those stiff plastic ones. Any 4" belt sander would be too heavy to use overhead, and difficult to control when using vertically. In other words, it's best (if possible) to use it facing down. This is a first rate tool, and I'd get the same one again.

July 2007 update. The sander stopped working. Turns out it was a defective speed control. I bought a new control through toolpartsdirect dot com, and the sander works like new again.