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

On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 02:18:06 GMT, "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.

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.

"rbell" wrote in message
...
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....

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/B00...009086-7867934


"rbell" wrote in message
...
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/defaul...=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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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/B00...009086-7867934

I notice that one has an oscillating belt - a feature not found on the
others. Interesting.
JP

On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 02:18:06 GMT, "rbell"
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

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