Keggers Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 I got this email today and thought I'd share. I'm sorry if you've already seen it - it was new to me. I think I'd be interested if I didn't already have a stand alone spindle sander. I don't know why the picture of the unit didn't copy. Guess you'll have to go check it out if interested. View this email in your browser New | Specials | Router Bits | Shaper Cutters | Saw Blades | Clearance New! Oscillating Handheld Spindle Sander Sand to perfection. Anywhere! Table tilt: 0-45 degrees Sanding belt speed: 1575 FPM Spindle oscillation: 5/8", 58 oscillations per minute 1-1/2" Dust Port Motor: 1/2 HP, 110V, 3.5A, 2000 RPM Learn More & Buy Now And for a limited time, save $50 with an introductory price of $79.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keggers Posted January 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Here's the picture of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Marc had received one of these from Eagle America to try out, but I never saw if he posted anything on it. It looks like it would be awkward to hold and handle properly, but having never touched one, my opinion isn't worth much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 I'm trying to think, I guess if you have lots of curves, on large pieces, I could see what they are getting at. A big piece could be unwieldy at a conventional fixed, table spindle sander... so bring the sander to the piece, just like the difference between a handheld router situation and a table router situation. That being said, it seem more like a niche use case than a tool everyone is going to need to have in their kit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wdwerker Posted January 18, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Porter Cable used to make one like that. It went out of production before I could buy one. I wanted it for smoothing out built up curved cores for laminate countertops. I figured out how to smooth out one layer and then use a pattern bit in a router to shave the rest of the layers flush. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keggers Posted January 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 My initial thought was if clamped in a vise it would be a cheap alternative to a more expensive unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 I tried using my first spindle sander upside down on a large curve. It was a no go, the return stroke on the sander uses gravity. Just something to double check before you buy a machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Now I think that's a pretty cool idea for when you don't want to or can't take the piece to the machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmotjr Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 20 hours ago, Brendon_t said: Now I think that's a pretty cool idea for when you don't want to or can't take the piece to the machine. I think that's the target use for the thing, and what marc was talking about in the one video (about 2 months ago on friday live?). 21 hours ago, Keggers said: My initial thought was if clamped in a vise it would be a cheap alternative to a more expensive unit. But for not much more money, you get a table. That's pretty key when trying to do complex curves on a larger piece. Larger being small enough I can easily hand hold it. But since this would have a much smaller footprint, the size piece I would comfortably handle would be much smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Anderson Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 I have the Porter Cable version, from long ago. Not used a lot, but was well designed and very comfortable to use. I think the PC would be more ergonomic than this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwk5017 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 I've seen the PC one on Craigslist a few times. Only ever wanted one for sanding undermount sink cut outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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