I am looking for a combination sander. One with a belt, disk, and drum on
the same machine, for small items. They range all over the map pricewise.
Without going to a real high quality unit, which is a lot more than I need,
what would be a good unit? I'd like one that has a horizontal as well as
vertical belt, although that may be possible with the same machine.
Figure to spend around $150. Is that possible? Maybe at a pawn shop?
Steve
On 2/27/2012 11:33 AM, Steve B wrote:
> I am looking for a combination sander. One with a belt, disk, and drum on
> the same machine, for small items. They range all over the map pricewise.
> Without going to a real high quality unit, which is a lot more than I need,
> what would be a good unit? I'd like one that has a horizontal as well as
> vertical belt, although that may be possible with the same machine.
>
> Figure to spend around $150. Is that possible? Maybe at a pawn shop?
>
> Steve
>
>
I've had two of he Ryobi 4" sanders.
4" belt and 6" disk.
But they don't last very long - at least in my hands.
I saw a couple of units at Harbor Freight for well under a buck each.
One is a 4" belt with disk, the other a 1" belt (?).
I'm going to grab both of them when we get moved and I have a shop again...
Steve B wrote:
> I am looking for a combination sander. One with a belt, disk, and
> drum on the same machine, for small items. They range all over the
> map pricewise. Without going to a real high quality unit, which is a
> lot more than I need, what would be a good unit? I'd like one that
> has a horizontal as well as vertical belt, although that may be
> possible with the same machine.
> Figure to spend around $150. Is that possible? Maybe at a pawn shop?
>
> Steve
Have you looked at Harbor Freight? It's mentioned enough on this forum that
it's hard to believe one would not look there.
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On 2/27/2012 2:15 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
> Steve B wrote:
>> I am looking for a combination sander. One with a belt, disk, and
>> drum on the same machine, for small items. They range all over the
>> map pricewise. Without going to a real high quality unit, which is a
>> lot more than I need, what would be a good unit? I'd like one that
>> has a horizontal as well as vertical belt, although that may be
>> possible with the same machine.
>> Figure to spend around $150. Is that possible? Maybe at a pawn shop?
>>
>> Steve
>
> Have you looked at Harbor Freight? It's mentioned enough on this forum that
> it's hard to believe one would not look there.
>
I have the little HF belt/disc sander. Pretty shoddy construction, but
it works. The disk does not align squarely with the table. Moving the
table from the disk to the belt is a PITA. The price was right -- about
$60 on sale -- but ya always get what you pay for. You'll probably do
better on CL.
Larry
On 2/27/2012 12:33 PM, Steve B wrote:
> I am looking for a combination sander. One with a belt, disk, and drum on
> the same machine, for small items. They range all over the map pricewise.
> Without going to a real high quality unit, which is a lot more than I need,
> what would be a good unit? I'd like one that has a horizontal as well as
> vertical belt, although that may be possible with the same machine.
>
> Figure to spend around $150. Is that possible? Maybe at a pawn shop?
>
> Steve
>
>
Gosh, as I always heard arriving at my fishing spot, "You should have
been here last week!"
Larry Blanchard kindly recommended this disc sander substitute for $18.99 :
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2001809/2839/Sanding-Disc-10.aspx
I was looking at sanders from Grizzly, and Leon suggested to look for
one with a cast iron wheel.
That may help you to admire this unit <deep breath>:
http://www.grizzly.com/products/12-Disc-Sander-with-Brake/G0702
Once you start admiring all of the features on it:, nice cast iron
table, built in brake, etc., you'll forget all about what you planned to
spend! : )
I think we're in the same boat, maybe we can go "Half-sies"?
How far are you willing to drive to use it?? : )
Bill
On Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:17:25 -0500, Bill wrote:
> Gosh, as I always heard arriving at my fishing spot, "You should have
> been here last week!"
>
> Larry Blanchard kindly recommended this disc sander substitute for
> $18.99 :
>
> http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2001809/2839/Sanding-Disc-10.aspx
And for belt and drum, both oscillating, it's hard to beat the Ridgid one
at Home Depot.
http://lumberjocks.com/reviews/product/98
It does exceed the OPs price range, maybe he can find a used one?
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