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Title: Anyone have a RIGID edge/spindle sander?
Post by: Tron on May 08, 2012, 12:30:00 AM
Saw one of these the other day at Home Depot, looked online and you can get it "refurbished" for $129.  Sounds like a deal to me.  Anyone have one with a review?  It almost sounds too good to be true.
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Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on May 08, 2012, 03:00:00 AM
I love mine
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Post by: goobersan on May 08, 2012, 05:53:00 AM
ditto to sticks. only complaint is the oscillation can cut ridges on an edge if you're not careful
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Post by: Trux Turning on May 08, 2012, 09:10:00 AM
Love mine- I've used mine hard for 4 plus years and its still going strong- you won't be disappointed.
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Post by: PV on May 08, 2012, 09:35:00 AM
On my second one. Gets a good deal of use. Not the most precsion tool in the shop but versitile.
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Post by: soopernate on May 08, 2012, 12:30:00 PM
I have one and used it alot to shape risers, trap lims, and even made a little jig to grind laminations.  Looking forward to getting time to build some bows next month. I can almost guarantee that you will NOT be disappointed with this purchase should you decide to get one.
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Post by: BeNoIt on May 08, 2012, 12:44:00 PM
Nice. I was just thinking about getting one of these as well. Great to hear good feedback on them.
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Post by: arrowlauncherdj on May 08, 2012, 12:51:00 PM
I feel I could not even function without mine.

Dave
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Post by: wood carver 2 on May 08, 2012, 06:39:00 PM
Excellent tool, good price. Grab it before it's gone!  :thumbsup:  
Dave.
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Post by: wood is good on May 11, 2012, 12:39:00 PM
I'm happy with mine.
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Post by: jered 203 on May 11, 2012, 08:00:00 PM
Best $200 power tool you can buy for building bows.  I was using mine just the other night and thinking what a great value it is, especially for wannabe bowyers like me.
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Post by: Roy from Pa on May 11, 2012, 08:04:00 PM
Sorry, but I had one and thought it was junk. Gave it away.
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Post by: mwosborn on May 11, 2012, 10:07:00 PM
Have had mine just over a year.  Don't use it a ton but when I do it works great.  They also come with a lifetime warranty if you register it after purchasing.
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Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on May 11, 2012, 11:20:00 PM
I really like it and is priced right.
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Post by: Tron on May 12, 2012, 11:17:00 AM
What didn't you like about it Roy?  Just trying to gather all the info.  Thanks
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Post by: Roy from Pa on May 12, 2012, 11:41:00 AM
I had a heck of a time keeping the belt on, it kept riding up and down. Just over all it wasn't as good as my Boss spindle sander.
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Post by: arrowlauncherdj on May 13, 2012, 02:45:00 PM
You have to time the belt with the dial on the right side of the belt and you cant grind on the small end bc that will throw it out of adjustment and cause the belt to ride like that
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Post by: Roy from Pa on May 13, 2012, 03:16:00 PM
I tried the dial and the belt would run up and down but I could not get it to stay centered.
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Post by: Don Armstrong on May 14, 2012, 05:07:00 PM
Tron, I don't think you get a lifetime warranty with the refribished units. Don
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Post by: mwosborn on May 14, 2012, 10:34:00 PM
Don - that is correct.  Must be new and registered within a certain number of days.  They send you a warranty number and you must keep that number for the warranty.  Haven't had to use it yet - maybe be a good warranty - maybe not?
Mitch
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Post by: Troy Breeding on May 15, 2012, 07:59:00 AM
I've had mine since 2004/2005 and couldn't do anything without it. I've had several other brands and this one is the best I've had so far.

Troy