I found this rather humorous, so I thought I'd share it.
A short time ago, a thread here on BT3 started about the HF Oscillating Spindle Sander being on sale w/a coupon for $99. Then, during the thread, someone found a coupon for $89. My eyes started spinning and I heard angels sing. I was unable to refrain from ordering online. It was like I had no control of my hands on the keyboard. (I blame all of you).
After speaking with LOML, she encouraged me to get it. In fact, I posted a thread about it, but then took it down because I thought I might be bragging too much. But, was excited to receive it. (Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!)
Well, no sooner had I ordered it, it went back ordered. (rats).
I got on the phone with HF and they said it'd be several weeks before it shipped. In fact, they backordered all items on my order except for a $4 item and shipping was still $7. So I cancelled my order, licked my wounds and went on with my life (as best any Red Blooded American Man can do with a bad case of Tool-Backorder-Disappointment-Syndrome).
Well, happen to be down in CA to visit my son and DIL this weekend. LOML and son took me to HF in that area for a "We love you, Dad" shopping trip to HF and Rockler. They're next door to each other (how cool is that!). The mgr at HF was happy to accept the $89 coupon, so I bought the OSS.
Threw it in the car, drove 450 miles back home. Plugged that sucker in tonight and watched it run....well, um, it went "grr, grr, wobble, wobble, wheeze, groan" then died. Wouldn't start again. (rats)
Well, since the nearest HF is 70mi away, I opened the tool up and ran electrical checks on the switch, rectifier, motor, etc. No luck (rats).
LOML was astonished that this cheap...um...inexpensive import tool would not work out of the box. The silly look on my face didn't help much, I fear.
On a hunch, I took the brushes off the motor and cleaned them off. Reinstalled and fired the unit again. This time, it fired up just fine and made it through all my tests without a hitch.
Dust collection port works really well. Since I had the unit in the dining room and it was raining pretty heavily outside between me and my shop, I hooked up my wife's Dyson vacuum to it for dust collection. LOML looked at me strange but was willing to hold the wand in the dust port for me while I tested it. Y'know, I really love that woman.
So, if you buy one of these, they are pretty cool, but you may want to pull the brushes out and clean them before running the unit.....and make sure you keep your sense of humor about you.
Don't rely too much on the user's manual......really, I mean it. It's fairly generic, but fortunately, the unit is pretty self explanitory.
A short time ago, a thread here on BT3 started about the HF Oscillating Spindle Sander being on sale w/a coupon for $99. Then, during the thread, someone found a coupon for $89. My eyes started spinning and I heard angels sing. I was unable to refrain from ordering online. It was like I had no control of my hands on the keyboard. (I blame all of you).
After speaking with LOML, she encouraged me to get it. In fact, I posted a thread about it, but then took it down because I thought I might be bragging too much. But, was excited to receive it. (Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!)
Well, no sooner had I ordered it, it went back ordered. (rats).
I got on the phone with HF and they said it'd be several weeks before it shipped. In fact, they backordered all items on my order except for a $4 item and shipping was still $7. So I cancelled my order, licked my wounds and went on with my life (as best any Red Blooded American Man can do with a bad case of Tool-Backorder-Disappointment-Syndrome).
Well, happen to be down in CA to visit my son and DIL this weekend. LOML and son took me to HF in that area for a "We love you, Dad" shopping trip to HF and Rockler. They're next door to each other (how cool is that!). The mgr at HF was happy to accept the $89 coupon, so I bought the OSS.
Threw it in the car, drove 450 miles back home. Plugged that sucker in tonight and watched it run....well, um, it went "grr, grr, wobble, wobble, wheeze, groan" then died. Wouldn't start again. (rats)
Well, since the nearest HF is 70mi away, I opened the tool up and ran electrical checks on the switch, rectifier, motor, etc. No luck (rats).
LOML was astonished that this cheap...um...inexpensive import tool would not work out of the box. The silly look on my face didn't help much, I fear.
On a hunch, I took the brushes off the motor and cleaned them off. Reinstalled and fired the unit again. This time, it fired up just fine and made it through all my tests without a hitch.
Dust collection port works really well. Since I had the unit in the dining room and it was raining pretty heavily outside between me and my shop, I hooked up my wife's Dyson vacuum to it for dust collection. LOML looked at me strange but was willing to hold the wand in the dust port for me while I tested it. Y'know, I really love that woman.
So, if you buy one of these, they are pretty cool, but you may want to pull the brushes out and clean them before running the unit.....and make sure you keep your sense of humor about you.
Don't rely too much on the user's manual......really, I mean it. It's fairly generic, but fortunately, the unit is pretty self explanitory.
I think a new acronym has emerged from your writing. 
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