stationary oscillating spindle sander recommendations

[Kevin McCluney]

I'm looking to upgrade from my Jet bench top spindle sander (a great tool) to get a larger table, plus longer and larger diameter spindles. The Jet floor model was my first choice, but I've also come across the Shop Fox model. It has a larger table than the Jet, the table inserts are adjustable (for leveling), the spindle storage appears to prevent the spindles from falling out when the same is moved, and the price is slightly less. I've found plenty of reviews for the Jet but nothing on the Shop Fox. So if anyone had direct experience with the Shop Fox, or recommendations for something similar I'd appreciate the information.

[Cary Falk]

I have the Grizzly and am more than happy with it.

[Bill McNiel]

I two have the Drizzly and am really happy with it.

[Clay Crocker]

I have had a Grizzly for 5+ years and like it a lot.

[Cary Falk]

I will add that the inserts are not flat. They are stamped steel. I am guessing Jet would be the same.I made some out of Corian.

[Kevin McCluney]

Other than the color and the table size I wonder if the Grizzly version is substantially different from the Shop Fox (~$300 different)...

[Kevin McCluney]

The Jet bench top model has stamped steel inserts as well, though on mine they're flat. I had to shim them to be flush with the table top.

[eugene thomas]

I bought a grizzly when it first came out years ago and only time had to repair was from operator error... still have hole in wall from the flying sander ordeal.

[Keith Outten]

The Grizzly and the Baileigh spindle sanders are both exceptional machines.

[John Conklin]

I've had the Jet bench top model for a few years and have been very happy with it. I burnt out the motor on my previous Delta BOSS.

[Kevin McCluney]

Same here - burned out a Delta BOSS, then went to the Jet bench top. The Jet has been a work horse - no complaints there - just looking for more capacity.

[Dave Lehnert]

Shopfox is the brand name sold through dealers. What is the Shopfox price?
Compare it to the Grizzly.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Oscillating-Spindle-Sander/G1071