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Nothing beats the finish of an Oscillating Spindle Sander for smoothing curved edges and when space is limited. You'll really appreciate this bench top version. With its large table surface and six different sanding drum diameters stowed neatly under the table, the right sanding drum is a quick change away. Includes spindle wrenches, table inserts and a 2-1/2" dust port. • Motor: 1/3 HP, 110V, single-phase, 4A, 60 Hz • 1725 RPM spindle speed (no load) • Toggle ON/OFF safety switch with locking tab • Extra large 20" x 14" table • Spindle oscillates at 72 SPM • 2-1/2" dust port • Comes with six 4-1/2" tall sanding spindles, three 80 grit sleeves (1/2", 1" and 2"), three 150 grit sleeves (3/4", 1-1/2" and 3") and 6 table inserts • Approximate shipping weight: 37 lbs.
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98 of 100 people found the following review helpful.
Adequate for a small shop like mine
By R. D Johnson
First, a caveat: I don't own and haven't used any other spindle sanders, so I can't say how much better or worse this sander is from a Jet, Delta, whatever. However, for my limited sanding needs it works great. There is no cast iron on this product. The base is constructed of green-colored plastic, and the table is a manufactured wood covered with laminate. The fit and finish isn't bad for being plastic though, and the motor seems powerful enough. The unit arrives needing very little assembly, namely, using four screws to attach a steel plate that covers the bottom of the unit. Guessing, I'd say the thing weighs about 20 lbs or so. In my small shop thats an advantage because I can store it on a shelf out of the way and not break a sweat lugging it to the bench (unlike, say, my so-called 'portable' planer that weighs about 90 lbs.) The spindle is a shade under 1/2" diameter and takes 1/2" sanding sleeves directly. The instructions say that these small sleeves are a tight fit, and recommend using talc to put them on. Believe it. If you actually could get a 1/2" sleeve on without talc, I'm not sure you'd ever get it off again. The other 5 sizes (up to 3" sleeves) use rubber drums that fit nicely over the spindle and on which the sanding sleeves fit without such a struggle. The unit is pleasantly quiet by itself, however, when you hook up a shop vac to the 2-1/2" port on the bottom of the table the rush of air through the spindle plate creates a whine with some of the drums. There are convenient spindles on which to store the drums molded into the plastic base, along with a slot to store the 6 spindle plates and the spindle wrenches. The only thing missing is a place to put the 3 different-size washers needed to mount the spindle drums. I stick them in with the spindle plates, but a molded peg to put them on would have been nice. I'm not sure how long this sander would last in a production environment, and it doesn't have any of the table tilting of the Jet, etc., but it's worked fine for me so far. Not a 5-star fantastic product, but a good value for the money IMO.
51 of 53 people found the following review helpful.
Sweet! (for the price)
By A Customer
I build classical guitars, and used the sander to sand the inner curves on a jig to bend the sides. I was able to put a 9" tall by 1" diameter sanding drum on the spindle and it worked beautifully. Not kosher of course, but did the job well on the laminated plywood that was 6" thick... took my time and it had no problem. Used a machinist square on the jig and the sanding was vertical over the entire height of the form. Not a production unit but great for home use and lite shop work. Very pleased with the work. Delivery was quick from the Amazon supplier. The unit did come with a manual. The part above that states I am a home improvement enthusiast is balony.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
Great for the Money
By WMC
An oscillating spindle sander is a great companion tool to the band saw. As an amateur woodworker with a small garage shop, this little unit fits my needs perfectly. As indicated by other reviewers, the body of this machine is plastic, the top is laminated particle board, making it very lightweight, which can be an advantage for a benchtop machine. If you are handling large or heavy pieces, you should definitely bolt this machine to the bench. Though the airflow through the dust port is noisy, it is incredibly efficient. I sanded 4-inch thick laminated material from coarse to fine without a sneeze! Spindle changes are very easy and fast.The 1/2" sleeve is very tight on the spindle, but loosens up a bit with use. Its washer also hangs over the sleeve and will mar pieces that are thicker than the sanding depth. The unit has only a 5/8" travel of the spindle, which limits the thickness of the piece you can sand. Floor models usually oscillate at an inch or more. As indicated by previous reviewers, it would have been nice to have a storage slot for the washers and the wrench. On the unit I received, the ring holder around the spindle was set a bit low, requiring thin washers underneath to shim it flush with the table. The table was flat and the spindle perfectly perpendicular to the table.I don't know how this unit will perform over the long haul. My guess is that it is quite suitable for the small home workshop. Large pieces and heavy use will require a more substantial floor model. I give it 4 stars only for the few flaws mention above. For overall performance as a benchtop machine, I give it 5 stars. At the $150 price, it's a bargain. If you do a lot of bandsaw work, or are sanding curves with drum sanders on a drill press, get one of these. You won't be sorry.
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