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I had some birthday money to spend so I got the Ridgid spindle/belt sander combo at Home Depot. They even took my 20% off Harbor Freight coupon! I think I am really going to enjoy using this sander, and will find many uses for it. It will sure beat using sanding drums on the drill press!
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I think that's about the best value in a stationary sander around. It's not tough as nails, but it's really useful for the price. I love mine.Keith Z. Leonard
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Congrats. I've been admiring that sander for a while.BillComment
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It's one of the most useful tools in my shop. You'll love it.
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Is this the sander?
If you click on the image it takes you to the Home Depot page for this.
I have been looking at it, just have to finish convincing myself that I have $200 worth of need for it.
BTW if you write a review for it you are entered into a contest for some money.
I also found a nice review of it here.
Bill
sometimes too cheap for his own good.Comment
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I got that sander a while ago, I guess 2 years now... Man I love that thing. Use it on all sorts of projects...Please like and subscribe to my YouTube channel. Please check out and subscribe to my Workshop Blog.Comment
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I bought mine about 2 yrs ago as well at the wood working show in Saratoga Springs NY. It was a reconditioned one from the RIGID booth. I really like it especially the belt sander feature; plus the fact I got it for just penny's more than $100. The one really great feature is the adjustable table.RuffSawn
Nothin' smells better than fresh sawdust!Comment
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Don't know if they do it every year, but I got mine on a Fathers Day tool sale... I bet if you get it on sale and throw the HF 20% off coupon on top of that, it would be closer to $150.00Is this the sander?
If you click on the image it takes you to the Home Depot page for this.
I have been looking at it, just have to finish convincing myself that I have $200 worth of need for it.
BTW if you write a review for it you are entered into a contest for some money.
I also found a nice review of it here.
Bill
sometimes too cheap for his own good.Please like and subscribe to my YouTube channel. Please check out and subscribe to my Workshop Blog.Comment
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That's a good idea, think if I let her buy her own Mother's Day present she will think of the sander as a Father's Day present?.....
We don't have a local Harbor Freight and the sort of local Home Depot does not honor any other coupon, nor do they have manager's specials. I will have to try the HF coupon at the HD that is located near the closest HF to me. Although I doubt that I'll be there on father's day. Oh Well
Bill
living beyond the booniesComment
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I have this sander too. It's been very good to me - you'll love it.Comment
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If anyone is near Lake Matthews, CA this might be worth checking out. I'd offer $75 and see if he bites. Guy has a bunch of other tools new on CL.
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/tls/1731323877.htmlI reject your reality and substitute my own.Comment
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I called HD, told them I need to buy some tools and didn't think they had any sales going on, and asked if they accpted other coupons and they said yes. I had a 20% off coupon from HF that was in Wood magazine. They guy at the register took it and deducted 20% off the sander making it $160.00!Comment
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I picked up one of these sanders a couple of weeks ago at a local pawnshop.
I had noticed it last summer and kept an eye on it. They were asking $130.
I offered the owner $75 cash and he countered with $85. I countered with "Sold!".
It's missing a spindle, but a 10 minute cleanup and a new belt made it sparkle.
It's a good addition to any home shop, IMO.
BTW, my experience with pawnshops is that they are very willing to haggle. I figure that they probably bought the item for 10 to 20 cents on the dollar. They make their money on the turns.
I got my first BT3000 for $85 by offering them half the tag price. The saw took up too much space and they were happy to get rid of it.Last edited by eccentrictinkerer; 05-09-2010, 11:38 PM.You might think I haven't contributed much to the world, but a large number
of the warning labels on tools can be traced back to things I've done...Comment
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