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The Ridgid OSS is a near perfect tool for a small luthiery shop - great for templates, molds, patterns, final shaping on bridge wings, etc.

John-
In Canada the company that sells 'similar quality' tools to Grizzly is BusyBee - I've got their 1HP 12" disc sander and a 4x36 belt sander as well. They seem to work fine, though I would definitely prefer to have a 6" wide belt sander.
Generally I find that when the sander seems to be slowing down a bit (laboring) it's time for new/sharper abrasive belt/disc.
The disc sander is very handy; I could probably do without the belt sander.

Cheers
John

Do I still need a 12" disc sander?

I picked up the OSS Sander today. Thanks for the tip guys. It looks like it will really do the job!
Do I still need a 12" disc sander?

Author:	YJ John [ Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:09 pm ]
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My belt sander lived a long hard life for its $89 cost. I was making magnets and statues for my photo biz. Now, I am messing with hardwoods. Shaping necks.... I was thinking I want a Spindle sander, a 12" disc sander and a new belt sander. I looked at the Delta stuff Rockler has on sale ( 2nd Rockler comment today, I was at the store in Pittsburgh), then got prices on Delta. Then looked at the stuff Grizzly has. Man, I like the designs and prices better. Are the 1/3, 1/2 hp stuff ok to use or go 1 hp + for the few $$$ more. Is it necessary for my uses? I am looking at the $159 12"disc sander (1HP), the 4x36 belt, 6"sander combo for 113.00, the $225 spindle sander. The next step up to cover those 3 "types" will bump me up another $500 to 1k+ If they will do the job for now and work a few years, or will a Cocobolo neck kill one or a few? is what I would like to know.

Author:	JohnAbercrombie [ Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:56 pm ]
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John- In Canada the company that sells 'similar quality' tools to Grizzly is BusyBee - I've got their 1HP 12" disc sander and a 4x36 belt sander as well. They seem to work fine, though I would definitely prefer to have a 6" wide belt sander. Generally I find that when the sander seems to be slowing down a bit (laboring) it's time for new/sharper abrasive belt/disc. The disc sander is very handy; I could probably do without the belt sander. Cheers John

Author:	runamuck [ Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:00 am ]
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Hi John, Before you make a decision, consider a horizontal belt sander. I find it to be one of the most useful tools for instrument making. Grizzley has them at various prices.

Author:	Andy Birko [ Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:47 am ]
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Todd Stock wrote: The Ridgid OSS is a near perfect tool for a small luthiery shop - great for templates, molds, patterns, final shaping on bridge wings, etc. +1 one on that - I bought one about a year or so ago and love it. Amazing value for that price.

Author:	WaddyThomson [ Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:21 am ]
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I have been a couple of HD's lately and that machine has been missing! Heard anything?

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Author:	Ed Haney [ Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:14 pm ]
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I bought the Hitichi 8" disk with 4"x36 belt because it is heavy duty cast and I caught it on clearance at Lowes for $115. Otherwise I had my eye on the Rigid OSS at Home Depot for $216. The Rigid gets lots of positive comments. Ed

Author:	Jason [ Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:44 am ]
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JohnAbercrombie wrote: John- In Canada the company that sells 'similar quality' tools to Grizzly is BusyBee - I've got their 1HP 12" disc sander and a 4x36 belt sander as well. They seem to work fine, though I would definitely prefer to have a 6" wide belt sander. Generally I find that when the sander seems to be slowing down a bit (laboring) it's time for new/sharper abrasive belt/disc. The disc sander is very handy; I could probably do without the belt sander. Cheers John BusyBee and Grizzly actually have common roots (The owners are family) but over time Grizzly has definately become the bigger/better of the two. Origionally they had a non competition agreement, where BusyBee stayed up North and Grizzly didn't advertise/ship to Canada. I'd assume something changed and that agreement is a thing of the past as my last Grizzly catalog had a big flyer about their new shipping and brokering services for us Canucks. After checking I notice BusyBee now ships to the US as well. I love Grizzly Tools. Everything we've bought from them has been a good value and their customer support is outstanding.

Author:	YJ John [ Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:24 pm ]
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I picked up the OSS Sander today. Thanks for the tip guys. It looks like it will really do the job! Do I still need a 12" disc sander?

Author:	windsurfer [ Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:05 am ]
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YJ John wrote: Do I still need a 12" disc sander? do you need one ? No. ... but don't let that get in the way if you really want one. -jd

Author:	WudWerkr [ Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:27 am ]
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YJ John wrote: I picked up the OSS Sander today. Thanks for the tip guys. It looks like it will really do the job! Do I still need a 12" disc sander? I have one on my delta belt sander and very seldom use it .

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