HF Disc Sander?

[toolcrazy]

Anyone familiar with this sander?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=43468

I have a little bit of bonus money and thought I would spend it on a disc sander. TIA

 

[Larry Gottlieb]

I have one and use it with a jig to sand the blank ends. It is not a very good quality machine, but as long as I keep the table at 90 degrees it works well.

Larry

 

[fuzzydog]

I also have this sander. Larry is right, it works fairly well at 90 degrees. I have a little trouble getting the table to remain at 90 degrees so every time I use it I make sure I have a square with me and reset the table. Pain in the you know what.
I was surprised that the price hasn't changed in 5 years.
David

 

[toolcrazy]

Hmmm, I think I will keep looking. Gonna Take a look at the Ryobi at HD or the Hitachi at Amazon.

 

[rando81]

Grizzly makes one like this for the same price model #G7297

 

[jrc]

I have a barrel trimmer that will do the same thing for a lot less.

 

[toolcrazy]

Originally posted by jrc
<br />I have a barrel trimmer that will do the same thing for a lot less.

That isn't the reason for the interest in a disc sander. I, too, have a barrel trimmer. But thanks for the suggestion.

 

[toolcrazy]

Originally posted by rando81
<br />Grizzly makes one like this for the same price model #G7297

After reading a bunch of reviews about Grizzly's poor customer service. Or, Customer dis-service as one reviewer called it. I hesitate to buy anything from them.

 

[fernhills]

I have a floor model disc & belt sander,and use it for just about every thing,comes in handy when you make a CB,glue it to a peice of wood and sq,it up as narrow as you like.. Carl

 

[Dan_F]

I don't have any of their tools, but I've heard mostly good things about Grizzly customer service.

Dan

 

[loglugger]

Just got the woodworkers supply winter 2008 They have the Delta 31-120 12" for $184.95. Don't know anthing about it.
Bob