Ridgid Belt/Spindle sander
#41
for its price its hard to beat.  a dedicated spindle sander or belt sander will probably be better, but cost a lot more.

its biggest limitation to me is the size of its belt, its on the small size, but I don't know that anything could be done about that and keep the unit as small as it is.  

for ~$250 its worth it.

Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. - Philip K. Dick

Mark

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#42
(09-30-2019, 03:11 PM)meackerman Wrote: for its price its hard to beat.  a dedicated spindle sander or belt sander will probably be better, but cost a lot more.

its biggest limitation to me is the size of its belt, its on the small size, but I don't know that anything could be done about that and keep the unit as small as it is.  

for ~$250 its worth it.

What he said.  It really offers a lot more utility than the asking price.

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#43
The latest issue of Wood Magazine has a review of spindle sanders and included the Ridgid sander you are asking about. I haven't had a chance to read the whole article but did see where they rated the Ridgid as the top value tool. It might be worth a read for you.
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#44
I have one.  I wanted a 6" wide belt sander but it was three times the price.  I might get one anyhow, but the Rigid is very good. 

Don't lose the key.  Otherwise you will spend $20.00 buying a new one on line.  Home Depot would not order one for me and they don't stock replacement parts.
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#45
(10-02-2019, 12:01 PM)Cooler Wrote: I have one.  I wanted a 6" wide belt sander but it was three times the price.  I might get one anyhow, but the Rigid is very good. 

Don't lose the key.  Otherwise you will spend $20.00 buying a new one on line.  Home Depot would not order one for me and they don't stock replacement parts.

Craftsman had those keys in a lot of their stuff too.  A large staple often fit the bill if i lost the switch key.
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#46
Great machine for the home shop.
When designing something to build, I try to use a sanding sleeve to mark an inside radius cut. Then use that size sleeve to sand cut.
A friend gave me his when he had problems with it. I fixed it and it later died.
I bought a new one. The only benchtop or stationary tool I have ever bought!
I long for the days when Coke was a soft drink, and Black and Decker was a quality tool.
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#47
(10-02-2019, 12:01 PM)Cooler Wrote: I have one.  I wanted a 6" wide belt sander but it was three times the price.  I might get one anyhow, but the Rigid is very good. 

Don't lose the key.  Otherwise you will spend $20.00 buying a new one on line.  Home Depot would not order one for me and they don't stock replacement parts.

ereplacementparts.com has the key.
Cost - $1.70 + Shipping
They show 25 in stock.

Bill
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#48
(10-02-2019, 04:21 PM)wjt Wrote: ereplacementparts.com has the key.
Cost - $1.70 + Shipping
They show 25 in stock.

Bill

I don't remember the exact price.  It might have been less than $20.00, but it was high enough to get me pissed off.  I should have been able to order replacements from the Home Depot store where I bought it. 

I will keep ereplacmenparts in my file for future reference.
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#49
It looks like Grizzly and Wen now offer similar units. Not sure if a patent expired or they are licensed or what.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=spindle+sande..._sb_noss_2

My first thought would be to trust the Grizzly but I would probably have to read all the specs first.

Pedro
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#50
(10-03-2019, 03:05 PM)PedroOhare Wrote: It looks like Grizzly and Wen now offer similar units. Not sure if a patent expired or they are licensed or what.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=spindle+sande..._sb_noss_2

My first thought would be to trust the Grizzly but I would probably have to read all the specs first.

Pedro

the grizzly and wen look like twins.  probably come off the same line, just different colors.

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Mark

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