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Title: Spindle sander !
Post by: Don Armstrong on July 23, 2011, 11:32:00 AM
My Harbor Freight spindle sander is going south on me. It had served me well. I have built about 15 self bows and almost 6 glass bow using it. There is a Ridgid on CL for 100.00. Is this a good sander or should I just get another 100.00 at Harbor Freight. Thanks, Don
Title: Re: Spindle sander !
Post by: matts2 on July 23, 2011, 12:28:00 PM
A lot of people here have this one and I do to.  I highly recommend it.

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Title: Re: Spindle sander !
Post by: Don Armstrong on July 23, 2011, 02:05:00 PM
matts2, that looks just like the one I'm looking at. Don
Title: Re: Spindle sander !
Post by: Trux Turning on July 23, 2011, 09:00:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Don Armstrong:
matts2, that looks just like the one I'm looking at. Don
Hands down the ridgid over the harbor freight one-I use mine all the time.
Title: Re: Spindle sander !
Post by: Don Armstrong on July 23, 2011, 09:32:00 PM
Thanks, I am waiting for the guy to get back. Don
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Post by: recurvericky on July 24, 2011, 10:42:00 AM
I have the Rigid and love it.
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Post by: Badwithabow on July 24, 2011, 10:50:00 AM
Love mine as well
Title: Re: Spindle sander !
Post by: Don Armstrong on July 24, 2011, 08:37:00 PM
I may just get a new one. I see they have a lifetime service agreement after the 3 year warranty. Don
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Post by: AKmud on July 24, 2011, 09:25:00 PM
I've got the same Ridgid...LOVE it.  :)
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Post by: rbbhunt on July 25, 2011, 08:52:00 AM
I have a Triton that I got from woodcraft, works well
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Post by: JamesV on July 26, 2011, 09:01:00 PM
I bought the same ridgid sander at Lowes for cheap. Best tool in my shop after my planer.
Title: Re: Spindle sander !
Post by: ryguy24000 on July 28, 2011, 01:41:00 AM
for $100 yeah.