That type of sander is usually called a "pipe belt sander". They are also manufactured by other companies as well. Most versions tend to be very expensive though. The companies I know of that manufacture the portable version are all German.
Fein Tools (maker of the multimaster, the original oscillating tool) manufactures a version called the
RS 12-70 E,
http://www.feinus.com/en_us/surface...70-e-professional-set-stainless-steel-016117/ This is a video showing the tool in use.
The guy starts to actually use the sander at around the 3:30 mark. The tool is very pricey. Seams to sell for between $1,600 to $2,800. If you check Ebay they do occasionally turn up there.
FLEX Tools of Germany makes a version called the
LRP 1503 VRA, model # 324.442. Expensive but far less than the Fein at around $700 to $800. These do turn up on Ebay. This is the USA Website,
http://www.flexnorthamerica.com/products/LRP1503BOA.php , This is the German website
http://www.flex-tools.com/gb/Produkte/Metalloberflachen-Bearbeitung/LRP_1503_VRA/index.php This is a video showing it in use.
Metabo makes a version called the
RBE 12-180, these seem to have a street price around $900.
http://www.metabo.us/Product-catalog-handheld-powertools.23980+M5c6c6a37ef1.0.html and a video showing that one in use,
Suhner makes two versions, the
UTG 9-R, and the
UTC 7-R. This is the Suhner brochure with the two sanders and a few others.
http://www.suhner-abrasive-expert.c...m/data/free_docs/EN_abrasive_belt_sanders.pdf Lehigh Valley Abrasives carries one of them and it's far less expensive than I would have thought, still expensive though at $770.
http://www.lehighvalleyabrasives.com/servlet/the-310/Suhner-UTC-7R-Pipe/Detail
