I am in the process of buying a disc sander belt sander combo. I found a
new Wilton with a 10" disk and 6"X48" belt with a 1 hp motor with stand for
$639. I think that is hard to beat but I would like a 12" disc and 1 1/2
hp., but a JET or Delta get $900+. The Grizzly and the Shop Fox are
around $500 but I am very cautious about their quality. Any comments.
Thank You in advance
Joe Tylicki wrote:
> This was the machine recommended by a wood rag review several years ago.
> I've been keeping it on my amazon wish list in case I ever have a serious
> need for one.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000ZSKWA/104-0009086-7867934
I notice that one has an oscillating belt - a feature not found on the
others. Interesting.
JP
"rbell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I am in the process of buying a disc sander belt sander combo. I found a
> new Wilton with a 10" disk and 6"X48" belt with a 1 hp motor with stand
> for
> $639. I think that is hard to beat but I would like a 12" disc and 1 1/2
> hp., but a JET or Delta get $900+. The Grizzly and the Shop Fox are
> around $500 but I am very cautious about their quality. Any comments.
>
> Thank You in advance
>
>
Poor experience at the school with a Grizzly, but the Woodtek machines look
to be about the same or less in price. As to quality control, difficult to
say. I'm willing to bet that the QC guy wears a white coat and a JET badge
on Thursday, green and Woodtek on Friday....
On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 02:18:06 GMT, "rbell" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I am in the process of buying a disc sander belt sander combo.
<<<<<<<<<<<<SNIP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
You might take a look at the Rikon sold by Woodcraft. I've got one and
like it. Only a 10" disk, but adequate for my needs. Pretty good DC
and plenty of "oomph".
Regards.
Tom
This was the machine recommended by a wood rag review several years ago.
I've been keeping it on my amazon wish list in case I ever have a serious
need for one.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000ZSKWA/104-0009086-7867934
"rbell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I am in the process of buying a disc sander belt sander combo. I found a
> new Wilton with a 10" disk and 6"X48" belt with a 1 hp motor with stand
> for
> $639. I think that is hard to beat but I would like a 12" disc and 1 1/2
> hp., but a JET or Delta get $900+. The Grizzly and the Shop Fox are
> around $500 but I am very cautious about their quality. Any comments.
>
> Thank You in advance
>
>
rbell wrote:
> I am in the process of buying a disc sander belt sander combo. I
> found a new Wilton with a 10" disk and 6"X48" belt with a 1 hp motor
> with stand for $639. I think that is hard to beat but I would like a
> 12" disc and 1 1/2 hp., but a JET or Delta get $900+. The Grizzly
> and the Shop Fox are around $500 but I am very cautious about their
> quality. Any comments.
>
> Thank You in advance
Here's another one...
http://www.wilkemachinery.com/default.tpl?action=full&cart=1142708893508
024&id1=17&--woSECTIONSdatarq=17&--SECTIONSword=ww&--eqskudatarq=2739
I haven't seen or used it but I have a joiner from them and it is fine.
Ditto with my Grizzly tools...I have no qualms about them.
Frankly, I am less than impressed with Jet. Seems to me they try to
position themselves as a step up from the other imports simply by adding
a few small bells and whistles to what is basically the same as other
imported machines.
--
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On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 02:18:06 GMT, "rbell" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I am in the process of buying a disc sander belt sander combo. I found a
>new Wilton with a 10" disk and 6"X48" belt with a 1 hp motor with stand for
>$639. I think that is hard to beat but I would like a 12" disc and 1 1/2
>hp., but a JET or Delta get $900+. The Grizzly and the Shop Fox are
>around $500 but I am very cautious about their quality. Any comments.
>
12" is about the minimum you want on a disc sander. even then you only
get about 3 useful inches out of it unless your working on small
pieces.
you want to make sure the disc is not spinning faster then 1750rpms.
I have been happy with the three shopfox tools I own.
Steve knight wrote:
> 12" is about the minimum you want on a disc sander. even then you only
> get about 3 useful inches out of it unless your working on small
> pieces.
> you want to make sure the disc is not spinning faster then 1750rpms.
Amen.
Anything less than 12" dia is about as useless as breasts on a boar hog.
Been there.
BTW, IMHO, a good disc sander is just about the most useful tool I've
got when you do things like boat joinery.
Lew