Ridgid OSS/Belt sander

[David Song]

Hi Folks!

I went out and bought a Ridgid OSS/Spindle that everyone is prasing about. I used the belt sander for the first time sanding 1.5" x 2" x 24" plywood and the motor boggled. I did apply little pressure to get the wood sanded but I didn't feel the pressure was anything major...just slight leaning to get the wood sanded I guess. The motor boggled 3 times in 30 minutes of sanding.

So having said, anyone experience similar issue?

[Bill Huber]

The only time that I was able to get mine to bog down was when it was on a circuit that was not large enough for its needs.

I just went out and tried it and with a scrap walnut board about 3 inches wide sanding it on the flat I could not bog it down with 120 belt on the sander.

I was pushing hard enough that I raised the front of the sander off the bench.

[Herbert Wallace]

Mine has performed flawlessly for several years without ever bogging that I am aware of . I use mine on every project. Can't see me doing without it. I agree with Bill, sounds like your circuit is overloaded. A bad machine is also a possibility, but this problem is not typical of a machine in good order.

[Dewey Torres]

David,
DO you have this sander plugged into a surge outlet and running the shop vac off that same circuit? If so, try plugging it directly to the wall outlet/ no extension cords and running the shop vac off of another and see.

If it improves you will know that eventually you will burn the motor out running it underpowered.

[Ellen Benkin]

Mine works great and it's reconditioned. If changing the outlet doesn't work take it back and try another one.