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Jim Day · 09-24-2009, 07:27 PM

I'm looking to buy a spindle sander in the next few weeks , any good ideas on what to look for-brand? Cost isn't an issue for one, but I know price is not always the best one. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

wood-n-things · 09-24-2009, 07:32 PM

I have the ridgid oscillating spindle sander from home depot. it has performed well for me.

HAMMER · 09-24-2009, 07:34 PM

I bought a RYOBI at home depot. I use it on most of my cuttings to sand radiused edges. Works fine for my applications. If you are going to use it heavily you might want to invest in a more expensive model. Mine was $99.00 plus tax.

Hammer

lucky788scroller · 09-25-2009, 02:44 AM

I have a ryobi spindle sander. It was right about $100 as mentioned.For a basic spindle sander, it works just fine. It definatly is not a quiet tool by any means. It is amazingly loud for what it is, but it works fine. If you can afford a better machine, by all means pass the Ryobi up, and look long and hard at the Jet one http://www.cpojettools.com/products/708404.html , as well as the Grizzly one G9922 Oscillating Spindle Sander and another upgrade from that on that site, and even the General International spindle sanders. Sorry, I dont have a link for that one though. Ive heard a lot of great talk of the Jet one although I've never used it, and for the money, I am happy with all of my Grizzly machines I have.

Chris "The Wood Artist" · 09-25-2009, 03:47 AM

You may find this kinda cheap but, I took an old scroll saw that had the arm broke on it and it was not worth trying to fix for that reason so, I took the motor out and made a spindle sander. Now it don't oscalate but sands really well. Plus, it has variable speed so I can control it when sanding intricate pieces. It works great for all my scrolled pieces.

JohnB · 09-25-2009, 05:57 AM

G'day Chris,
a man after my own heart mate. I to have made my own. An old washing machine motor, with the shaft protruding through a bench. Turned up a number of wooden drums, covered them with foam rubber and away she went. Unfortunately, the bearings in the motor, the second one used, are getting on the worn side, so I'm thinking of breaking down and buying a shop bought one.

evilbadger · 09-25-2009, 10:00 AM

Jim

I have the Jet and love it. One of the deciding factors for me was the smaller size spindles and the Jet goes down to 1/4" for the smallest spindle. Its also very quiet while it is running.

Tim

Rolf · 09-25-2009, 02:34 PM

Jeff (Working for wood) talked me into the Jet when I was trying to decide on a sander.
Boy am I glad I listened to him. It has become a workhorse for me. As Tim said the 1/4 inch spindle was the clincher.

Jim Day · 09-25-2009, 03:04 PM

Thanks for the info on the sanders that has helped me.

Jim

Bill Wilson · 09-25-2009, 03:41 PM

I have the Rigid OSS as well. I find the flexibility of having the belt option to be very handy. Also have used the tilt table a few times. Fairly decent dust collection as well.

09-24-2009, 07:27 PM	#1
Jim Day Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Liberty, IN Posts: 57	Spindle Sanders I'm looking to buy a spindle sander in the next few weeks , any good ideas on what to look for-brand? Cost isn't an issue for one, but I know price is not always the best one. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

09-24-2009, 07:32 PM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,478 Blog Entries: 1	I have the ridgid oscillating spindle sander from home depot. it has performed well for me. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

09-25-2009, 02:44 AM	#4
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	I have a ryobi spindle sander. It was right about $100 as mentioned.For a basic spindle sander, it works just fine. It definatly is not a quiet tool by any means. It is amazingly loud for what it is, but it works fine. If you can afford a better machine, by all means pass the Ryobi up, and look long and hard at the Jet one http://www.cpojettools.com/products/708404.html , as well as the Grizzly one G9922 Oscillating Spindle Sander and another upgrade from that on that site, and even the General International spindle sanders. Sorry, I dont have a link for that one though. Ive heard a lot of great talk of the Jet one although I've never used it, and for the money, I am happy with all of my Grizzly machines I have. __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

09-25-2009, 03:47 AM	#5
Chris "The Wood Artist" Craftsman & Designer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Smith, AR USA Posts: 218	You may find this kinda cheap but, I took an old scroll saw that had the arm broke on it and it was not worth trying to fix for that reason so, I took the motor out and made a spindle sander. Now it don't oscalate but sands really well. Plus, it has variable speed so I can control it when sanding intricate pieces. It works great for all my scrolled pieces. __________________ Chris The Wood Artist "Keep Scrolling Along" Free Patterns: www.myspace.com/_woodartist_ and http://thewoodartist.blogspot.com/

09-25-2009, 05:57 AM	#6
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,859	G'day Chris, a man after my own heart mate. I to have made my own. An old washing machine motor, with the shaft protruding through a bench. Turned up a number of wooden drums, covered them with foam rubber and away she went. Unfortunately, the bearings in the motor, the second one used, are getting on the worn side, so I'm thinking of breaking down and buying a shop bought one. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" I got holes in both of my shoes Well I'm a walking case of the blues Saw a dollar yesterday But the wind blew it away Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

09-24-2009, 07:34 PM	#3
HAMMER Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: KATY, TX. (WEST HOUSTON) Posts: 374	I bought a RYOBI at home depot. I use it on most of my cuttings to sand radiused edges. Works fine for my applications. If you are going to use it heavily you might want to invest in a more expensive model. Mine was $99.00 plus tax. Hammer

09-25-2009, 10:00 AM	#7
evilbadger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 314	Jim I have the Jet and love it. One of the deciding factors for me was the smaller size spindles and the Jet goes down to 1/4" for the smallest spindle. Its also very quiet while it is running. Tim

09-25-2009, 02:34 PM	#8
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 2,808	Jeff (Working for wood) talked me into the Jet when I was trying to decide on a sander. Boy am I glad I listened to him. It has become a workhorse for me. As Tim said the 1/4 inch spindle was the clincher. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can"

09-25-2009, 03:04 PM	#9
Jim Day Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Liberty, IN Posts: 57	Thanks for the info on the sanders that has helped me. Jim

09-25-2009, 03:41 PM	#10
Bill Wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 591	I have the Rigid OSS as well. I find the flexibility of having the belt option to be very handy. Also have used the tilt table a few times. Fairly decent dust collection as well. __________________ "I'm a white male, aged 18 to 49. Everyone listens to me! No matter how dumb my suggestions are."

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