I just purchased a Ryobi from HD for $99 and its not bad. I was going to
order a Grizzly but when I did a search I found several replies to a someone
else asking about a Grizzly and all were negative. I was hesitant to buy the
Ryobi because I thought the cheap price meant cheap tool but I am happy for
a change. I have never been a fan of Ryobi but its the most bang for the
buck, and then some, that I could find. I had no problem spending $400 -
$500 on an oscillating spindle sander but I didn't see any advantage to the
Delta or Jet even though they were about $100 more than the Ryobi.
Just my 2 cents.
"George M. Kazaka" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Anyone have either the Delta or Jet Bench top Oscillating Spindle Sander?
> Pro, Cons, Etc Are you happy with it ???
>
> Thanks
>
> George
>
>
I have the Porter-Cable hand held model: "Portable Ocsillating Spindle
Sander Model 121" It's great. I bought it to go around the edge of a
work bench I built before putting trim around it. It did a great job
-- but have a vacuum right there sucking up the dust 'cause there'll
be lot's of it!
I plan to make a table for it, too. Then I can have a stationary
version, too.
"George M. Kazaka" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Anyone have either the Delta or Jet Bench top Oscillating Spindle Sander?
> Pro, Cons, Etc Are you happy with it ???
>
> Thanks
>
> George
Got the JBOS -5, and it impressed me right away with power and silence.
It's a lot quieter than the B.O.S.S. I used, has half a horse to keep
spinning, and good flat iron to rest the piece on. Probably'll get arrested
for it, but the second thing I did on mine was use it with a fence as a
thickness sander for some 4" stock.
Would I mislead someone with such a fine name?
"George M. Kazaka" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Anyone have either the Delta or Jet Bench top Oscillating Spindle Sander?
> Pro, Cons, Etc Are you happy with it ???
>
> Thanks
>
> George
>
>
Almost forgot, table tilts, and as it's square, you can attach fences easily
referenced to the tilt. I've done a pivot-type fence and sanded bevels on
mine with good success.
I'm named after some obscure Cossack ataman - both names.
"George M. Kazaka" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Thanks George, And yes it is A fine name indeed.
> I am named after our first president the only differance is I never tell A
> lie <G>
Have the B.O.S.S. It works great. I only wish I had got one that had a
taller spindle for thicker stock.
Preston
"George M. Kazaka" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Anyone have either the Delta or Jet Bench top Oscillating Spindle Sander?
> Pro, Cons, Etc Are you happy with it ???
>
> Thanks
>
> George
>
>
In article <[email protected]>, "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Noisy? ... not IME ... you can hardly hear the BOSS run. It will be one of
>the quietest tools in the shop. I've been around a couple besides mine and
>they were the same.
>
I'll second that. Even my heat gun makes more noise than the BOSS. The only
power tool I can think of in my shop that might make less noise is the Tormek.
--
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
How come we choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America?
In article <[email protected]>, "George M. Kazaka" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Anyone have either the Delta or Jet Bench top Oscillating Spindle Sander?
>Pro, Cons, Etc Are you happy with it ???
>
Delta BOSS. *Very* happy with it. Works outstandingly well for sanding inside
curves. Very quiet. Dust collection using the factory-supplied dust bag is
only so-so (about half the dust winds up in the bag), but when attached to a
dust collector, the dust collection is nearly 100%.
Only "con" that comes to mind immediately is difficulty in finding a local
source for sanding sleeves.
I've had the tool for about four months now, and definitely would buy it
again.
What are you looking to do with a spindle sander, George?
--
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
How come we choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America?
Good !!! the last thing I need is a woodworking machine that makes noise
<G>
This is something I heard elswhere it appears that is not the norm from what
i have read here
"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Noisy? ... not IME ... you can hardly hear the BOSS run. It will be one of
> the quietest tools in the shop. I've been around a couple besides mine and
> they were the same.
>
> --
> www.e-woodshop.net
> Last update: 9/21/03
>
> "George M. Kazaka" wrote in message
>
> > Smoeone said it was noisy, I understand that there is an adjustment to
> tweak
> > that cures that, ???? don't know for sure
> > George
>
>
Noisy? ... not IME ... you can hardly hear the BOSS run. It will be one of
the quietest tools in the shop. I've been around a couple besides mine and
they were the same.
--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 9/21/03
"George M. Kazaka" wrote in message
> Smoeone said it was noisy, I understand that there is an adjustment to
tweak
> that cures that, ???? don't know for sure
> George
I would be using it for inside curves, templates, jigs, occasional single
piece that needs cleaning,
Used to have an old Boice Crane floor model, got to expensive to repair and
have been using the drill press with drums etc.
I'm leaning to the Boss, because of the price, but the weight and power of
the jet keeps pulling at my old habits of buying one better than I really
need.
Right now the Boss is being sold on Amazon for 199.00 with all the spindles,
no tax, no freight I'm sure if I am not happy with I would have no trouble
selling it for half the price and then go for the jet.
I think it will be okay.
The Jet cost 300.00 with another 70.00 for the 3" spindle and plate
Amazon has all the paper sleeves one would want if that is to much of a
hassle and you are in or around a Metropolitan area of any size find a Delta
service store they generally have all the accessories for all of the Delta
Products
Smoeone said it was noisy, I understand that there is an adjustment to tweak
that cures that, ???? don't know for sure
George
"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:TWRtb.10578$P%[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>, "George M. Kazaka"
<[email protected]> wrote:
> >Anyone have either the Delta or Jet Bench top Oscillating Spindle Sander?
> >Pro, Cons, Etc Are you happy with it ???
> >
> Delta BOSS. *Very* happy with it. Works outstandingly well for sanding
inside
> curves. Very quiet. Dust collection using the factory-supplied dust bag is
> only so-so (about half the dust winds up in the bag), but when attached to
a
> dust collector, the dust collection is nearly 100%.
>
> Only "con" that comes to mind immediately is difficulty in finding a local
> source for sanding sleeves.
>
> I've had the tool for about four months now, and definitely would buy it
> again.
>
> What are you looking to do with a spindle sander, George?
>
> --
> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>
> How come we choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for
Miss America?
I have the Delta B.O.S.S. very quiet, does an excellent job, big table, well
built, haven't been able to fault it yet and I use it frequently for curved
aprons for Mission furniture.
I bought mine used (actually SWMBO did, as a B'day present) and it had the
base and all the spindles for it. I understand most of the spindles may have
to purchased separately for the Delta, which can run into some additional
expense almost equaling the machine itself. That would be one thing I would
check out before deciding.
Another one to consider is the hand held Porter Cable OSS, which can also be
mounted in a router table with a separately purchased plate. Pricey, but may
be more versatile and take up less room than the benchtop models.
IIRC, Tom Watson may use one of these ... maybe you can ping him and get his
take on his.
--
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Last update: 9/21/03
"George M. Kazaka" wrote in message
> Anyone have either the Delta or Jet Bench top Oscillating Spindle Sander?
> Pro, Cons, Etc Are you happy with it ???
Thanks George, And yes it is A fine name indeed.
I am named after our first president the only differance is I never tell A
lie <G>
"George" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Got the JBOS -5, and it impressed me right away with power and silence.
> It's a lot quieter than the B.O.S.S. I used, has half a horse to keep
> spinning, and good flat iron to rest the piece on. Probably'll get
arrested
> for it, but the second thing I did on mine was use it with a fence as a
> thickness sander for some 4" stock.
>
> Would I mislead someone with such a fine name?
>
> "George M. Kazaka" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Anyone have either the Delta or Jet Bench top Oscillating Spindle
Sander?
> > Pro, Cons, Etc Are you happy with it ???
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > George
> >
> >
>
>
By the way how thick can one sand with this unit ???
"Preston Andreas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Have the B.O.S.S. It works great. I only wish I had got one that had a
> taller spindle for thicker stock.
>
> Preston
>
> "George M. Kazaka" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Anyone have either the Delta or Jet Bench top Oscillating Spindle
Sander?
> > Pro, Cons, Etc Are you happy with it ???
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > George
> >
> >
>
>
I'll second that. Have a 3 yr old BOSS and you can't hear it run unless
you're standing next to it. And Amazon is a great source for all the
accessories. Mark
Swingman wrote:
> Noisy? ... not IME ... you can hardly hear the BOSS run. It will be one of
> the quietest tools in the shop. I've been around a couple besides mine and
> they were the same.
>