Dave Lehnert
02-12-2008, 4:21 PM
I have been looking for an edge sander for some time now. Most run at around 4,000 rpm. Way too fast in my opinion. Grizzly makes a 1700 rpm unit for around $500. I got to see the Shop Fox version at a dealer and I was not too impressed. Good for the price and do the job but????? Most other units are priced around $800 and $1000. Just have a hard time plunking down that kind of cash for home use.
I own a Shopsmith and like it very much. Unless you own one you just don’t understand. The Shopsmith belt sander is able to have the table mounted in the traditional belt sander way and also on the side for a mini edge sander if you will. The variable speed , as low as 500 rpm is very attractive to me.
I would like to hear from a owner of the Shopsmith sander. Likes dislikes etc… Here is an video if that helps what I am talking about.
http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/Tips_Archives/SST102_Belt_Sander_Fence.htm
I did a post on Shopsmith forum but would like to get an opinion from “out of town folks”
I own a Shopsmith and like it very much. Unless you own one you just don’t understand. The Shopsmith belt sander is able to have the table mounted in the traditional belt sander way and also on the side for a mini edge sander if you will. The variable speed , as low as 500 rpm is very attractive to me.
I would like to hear from a owner of the Shopsmith sander. Likes dislikes etc… Here is an video if that helps what I am talking about.
http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/Tips_Archives/SST102_Belt_Sander_Fence.htm
I did a post on Shopsmith forum but would like to get an opinion from “out of town folks”