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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 |
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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/200...g-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-D...th-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 |
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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. -- -Mike- |
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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 |
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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... |
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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/200...g-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? -- Intelligence is an experiment that failed - G. B. Shaw |
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