A full-service remodeling and construction company. Rob Robillard is “The Concord Carpenter” Rob is a builder, general contractor, carpenter, woodworker, and editor of Concord Carpenter and ToolBoxBuzzĪs a General Contractor and carpenter, Rob owns and operates Concord Carpenter LLC. Many of the tools and products are provided to for free by a manufacturer for review. I never accept payment in exchange for a positive review. I take pride in providing my readers with an honest and objective information as well as a practical approach to using a product. This review contains my opinion of a product. The RIDGID Oscillating Edge/Belt Spindle Sander sells for $207 at the big box stores on online here: Ridgid-EB4424-Sander-Oscillating-Edge Great value! I can see this tool being used by the occasional woodworker to professionals looking for a reliable, inexpensive bench top sander. I found the sander easy, reliable, and well made. I challenge you to find a better 2-in-1 sander for the same price. At $207 this sander is an incredible value. It is important to feed your stock from left to right to avoid having yo ur stock thrown across the room. It’s important to read and understand the directions for this tool to understand feed direction. Keep your other hand by the on/off switch as you adjust the belt tracking knob. The belt sander tracking knob adjusted the belt fine but was sensitive, to many turns can send your belt flying off. One thing you need to watch out for is that this unit sands fast! Too fast in fact, if your not careful you may remove too much material before you realize it. The five different spindles allowed me to get into tight spots. There is are vents or baffles in the table allows the dust to be sucked down into the dust port – nice design. The dust collection port easily connects to your shop vac and worked well. Way quieter than I ever would have expected. Did I mention noise? No I didn’t, that’s because this unit run quiet. The RIDGID Oscillating Edge/Belt Spindle Sander worked great at smoothing material and on curved stock. Using The RIDGID Oscillating Edge/Belt Spindle Sander : Lockout power switch helps prevent unintentional activation.Built-in sawdust collection port helps keep your workspace and air clean.Ball-bearing construction for smooth operation and long life.On-board accessory storage neatly holds the belt mechanism, all drums, throat plates and washers to help keep your work area tidy.Oscillating and rotary motion for sanding edges, faces, contours, inside curves and outside curves.Tool-free conversion from belt to spindle helps make changes quick and simple to help you complete multiple jobs efficiently.Up to 1,725 RPM spindle speed for fast, burn-free finishes. 5 amp, 3/8 HP motor supplies power to offer high performance and excellent results.Table tilts 0-48 degrees with detents at most popular angles (0, 15, 22.5, 30, and 45 degrees) to sand bevel edges. It locked the table in position and worked fine. The table tilt knob was straight forward and simple. Two recessed handles on each side make a nice comfortable grabbing point. At 40lbs this bench top sander was not a bear to lift or move around. I also found the eight foot cord convenient. All five spindles, table inserts and accessories are stored on-board. The sander has a tool-free conversion from belt to spindle that helps you quickly and easily make the change. Changing back and forth between the spindle and belt sander was easy. I found the table top to be flat and not needing adjustment, there are set screws adjustments for squaring the table, if needed. The RIDGID Oscillating Edge/Belt Spindle Sander was super easy to set up and adjust. The RIDGID Oscillating Edge/Belt Spindle Sander operates with rotary and oscillating motion to help you easily and quickly achieve burn-free finishes on edges, contours, faces, inside curves and outside curves. TheRIDGID Oscillating Belt Sander is basically a belt sander fixed on its side with and up and down stroke. Oscillating spindle sanders feature rubber sanding spindles, that receive round sanding sleeves. Oscillating spindle sanders are great for sanding curved and contoured surfaces that would be difficult to accomplish with a hand held sander. Two tools in one ~ I like it! What’s an Oscillating Edge/Belt Spindle Sander?Īn oscillating spindle sander is a bench top sanding tool that features a sanding spindle that moves up and down and spins for faster material removal. Recently the folks at RIDGID sent me their Oscillating Edge/Belt Spindle Sander to evaluate and review. RIDGID Oscillating Edge/Belt Spindle Sander EB44241 Review
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