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  • Gary Lange
    Forum Newbie
    • Nov 2008
    • 83
    • Nixa, Missouri
    • Grizzly 1023SL

    #1

    Saw this at Sears Today!

    Was at Sears today and saw this Oscillating Spindle Sander and thought it looked pretty good and somewhat practical for a home shop.


    Sand contours, arcs, curves and other irregular shapes faster and easier than traditional hand sanding. Extra large 18-in. diameter cast iron work table allows you to sand oversized workpieces. Powerful 1/4 hp direct drive induction motor drives the sanding drums in sizes from 1/2-in. to 3-in. diameter (1/2-in. spindle shaft) 4-1/2" Length. The spindle rotates at 1725 RPM with a stroke length of 1-in. (30 strokes per minute) to prevent chatter and burn marks to your wood. Built-in dust collection system has a spindle fan that draws the sawdust through spiral designed inserts and discharges into the 2 1/2- exhaust port. Features cord wrap for convenience
  • radhak
    Veteran Member
    • Apr 2006
    • 3061
    • Miramar, FL
    • Right Tilt 3HP Unisaw

    #2
    Intriguing - might prove useful.

    But at $250, I'll wait for it to make an appearance on CL !

    Delta has this currently on sale at Rockler for $199, pretty similar :

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    (I have seen Grizzly offer something similar at Amazon).

    I have this box of spindles from Rockler that fit my drill press. Not oscillating, but works for me, till CL comes thru :

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    • JR
      The Full Monte
      • Feb 2004
      • 5636
      • Eugene, OR
      • BT3000

      #3
      Great looking tool, but if it's really $250 that's too much money.

      The Ridgid OS/BS is $200 list price. The old Ryobi SS was $100. The HF one is ~$90.

      JR
      JR

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      • BasementJunkie
        Forum Newbie
        • Apr 2007
        • 58

        #4
        I think the Rigid unit was the best value pick by Fine Woodworking a few months back.

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        • Knottscott
          Veteran Member
          • Dec 2004
          • 3815
          • Rochester, NY.
          • 2008 Shop Fox W1677

          #5
          I'm thinking the Ridgid sander is a better deal...it converts to both an OSS and an OBS for $200.
          Last edited by Knottscott; 11-29-2008, 05:33 AM.
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          • Gary Lange
            Forum Newbie
            • Nov 2008
            • 83
            • Nixa, Missouri
            • Grizzly 1023SL

            #6
            Radhak, Looking at the Delta leads me to believe that the tool may have come from them just built to Craftsman spec's. I can't see the $250.00 in it but it caught my eye as something that would work in a shop. Even the variations would come in handy.

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            • JR
              The Full Monte
              • Feb 2004
              • 5636
              • Eugene, OR
              • BT3000

              #7
              Originally posted by Gary Lange
              but it caught my eye as something that would work in a shop.
              No doubt! I have the Ridgid shown in Dustmight's post and it is an excellent tool. Very versatile, very helpful.

              JR
              JR

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              • poolhound
                Veteran Member
                • Mar 2006
                • 3196
                • Phoenix, AZ
                • BT3100

                #8
                I have the Griz G0538. At $149 its cheaper than the rest and works well, especially the dust hookup. I got mine for $30 from CL but if I had to buy new I think I would opt for the ridgid.



                http://www.grizzlyindustrial.com/pro...e-Sander/G0538
                Jon

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