I checked out and really liked the Jet model It was around $900 in my area.
I will be watching this thread as I, too, and look for a sturdy spindle
sander.
-Mark
"Pat & Maryann Dwan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi
> Am in the market for an Oscillating Spinder Sander
> Does anyone have any advice.
> Delta, Jet, Ridgid and of course the cadillac Clayton which is too rich
> for
> my blood
> Home Depot appears to be closing out the Ridgid..maybe some better deals.
> Thanks
> Pat
>
>
I have bought the Delta based on favourable magazine reviews. Very quiet
and solid performer.
"Pat & Maryann Dwan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi
> Am in the market for an Oscillating Spinder Sander
> Does anyone have any advice.
> Delta, Jet, Ridgid and of course the cadillac Clayton which is too rich
> for
> my blood
> Home Depot appears to be closing out the Ridgid..maybe some better deals.
> Thanks
> Pat
>
>
I picked up a porter cable OSS.Its portable but mostly I use it in my router
table.Picked up the mounting plate from woodpeckers.It works quite good.
"Pat & Maryann Dwan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi
> Am in the market for an Oscillating Spinder Sander
> Does anyone have any advice.
> Delta, Jet, Ridgid and of course the cadillac Clayton which is too rich
for
> my blood
> Home Depot appears to be closing out the Ridgid..maybe some better deals.
> Thanks
> Pat
>
>
Just get the one with the most vertical travel.....mjh
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"Pat & Maryann Dwan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi
> Am in the market for an Oscillating Spinder Sander
> Does anyone have any advice.
> Delta, Jet, Ridgid and of course the cadillac Clayton which is too rich
for
> my blood
> Home Depot appears to be closing out the Ridgid..maybe some better deals.
> Thanks
> Pat
>
>
IMO, the Rigid's even a little better than that. I also find myself using
their edge sander more than my stationary belt sander. With a smaller and
slower belt, it still ends up more agressive.
GerryG
On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 14:38:20 GMT, "Paul in MN" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:wmHXc.57$tI.13@trndny04...
>>
>> "Pat & Maryann Dwan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> > Hi
>> > Am in the market for an Oscillating Spinder Sander
>> > Does anyone have any advice.
>> > Delta, Jet, Ridgid and of course the cadillac Clayton which is too rich
>> for
>> > my blood
>> > Home Depot appears to be closing out the Ridgid..maybe some better
>deals.
>> > Thanks
>> > Pat
>> >
>>
>> Depends on your budget and space. The Ridgid combo is a fine unit for the
>> home shop for the money. Yes, there are better, but they cost much more.
>If
>> you get a Jet or Delta, you will have a very good OSS, but you won't have
>> the belt capability so you need a second unit.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>I also have the Ridgid combo unit and it performs quite well. Also it is a
>space saver being a 2 in 1 unit. Changeovers are quick from edge sander to
>spindle settings too. I would say the only downside is that it is quite
>noisy (mechanically), but no biggy for me as i wear hearing protection with
>all my tools. I have no doubts that a dedicated spindle sander and
>dedicated edge sander would be much better, but for my bumbling needs the
>combo is fine for now.
>
>Paul
>
Pat - What size are you wanting to buy?
I purchased the smaller Jet sander (JBOS-5 I believe) about two years ago
and love it. When I was shopping my heart told me I wanted the large floor
model. My wallet guided me to the smaller one. After two years I can say I
probably didn't need a bigger machine. The little Jet has a good sized
table, plenty of power and uses up to a 3" drum. The 3" drum is an
accessory and awfully expensive at $59, but it gets quite a bit of use. The
machine has enough drum and stroke length to edge sand two pieces of 8/4 oak
at a time and this doesn't slow the motor much if at all.
By the way if you buy the 3" drum don't forget to pick up the 3" insert
(about $5). I initially forgot to get it, looked at the insert hole in my
table and said "Close enough, don't need it." Wrong. That little sander
can do a pretty uncomfortable manicure when working with thinner parts.
"Pat & Maryann Dwan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi
> Am in the market for an Oscillating Spinder Sander
> Does anyone have any advice.
> Delta, Jet, Ridgid and of course the cadillac Clayton which is too rich
for
> my blood
> Home Depot appears to be closing out the Ridgid..maybe some better deals.
> Thanks
> Pat
>
>
On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 04:41:21 GMT, GerryG <[email protected]> wrote:
Don't forget Grizzly. Their GO538, which I own, is supposed to be
almost identical to the Rigid. I paid around $110, a guess! for it.
Works just fine-
I recently thought I was out of luck getting new sanding sleeves, but
some kind souls in this NG pointed out I had just not found the
correct web page.
James
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In article <[email protected]>, "Pat & Maryann Dwan" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi
>Am in the market for an Oscillating Spinder Sander
>Does anyone have any advice.
I bought a Delta BOSS last year. Absolutely delighted with it. It's quiet,
removes stock quickly (but not too quickly) and smoothly, and, when connected
to a dust collector, emits only a negligible amount of dust into the shop.
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"Mike Hide" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Just get the one with the most vertical travel.....mjh
>
And don't let your wife know exactly how it operates.
"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:wmHXc.57$tI.13@trndny04...
>
> "Pat & Maryann Dwan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > Hi
> > Am in the market for an Oscillating Spinder Sander
> > Does anyone have any advice.
> > Delta, Jet, Ridgid and of course the cadillac Clayton which is too rich
> for
> > my blood
> > Home Depot appears to be closing out the Ridgid..maybe some better
deals.
> > Thanks
> > Pat
> >
>
> Depends on your budget and space. The Ridgid combo is a fine unit for the
> home shop for the money. Yes, there are better, but they cost much more.
If
> you get a Jet or Delta, you will have a very good OSS, but you won't have
> the belt capability so you need a second unit.
>
>
>
>
I also have the Ridgid combo unit and it performs quite well. Also it is a
space saver being a 2 in 1 unit. Changeovers are quick from edge sander to
spindle settings too. I would say the only downside is that it is quite
noisy (mechanically), but no biggy for me as i wear hearing protection with
all my tools. I have no doubts that a dedicated spindle sander and
dedicated edge sander would be much better, but for my bumbling needs the
combo is fine for now.
Paul
"Pat & Maryann Dwan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> Hi
> Am in the market for an Oscillating Spinder Sander
> Does anyone have any advice.
> Delta, Jet, Ridgid and of course the cadillac Clayton which is too rich
for
> my blood
> Home Depot appears to be closing out the Ridgid..maybe some better deals.
> Thanks
> Pat
>
Depends on your budget and space. The Ridgid combo is a fine unit for the
home shop for the money. Yes, there are better, but they cost much more. If
you get a Jet or Delta, you will have a very good OSS, but you won't have
the belt capability so you need a second unit.