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
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.
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.
Here's another one...
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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others. Interesting. JP
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
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
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