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Belt/Disc Sander
Justin Snyder:
--- Quote from: Hillbilly on July 26, 2010, 08:33:21 am ---You don't need a durn $1,000 sander to make a few bows. I have a Ryobi that I got at Lowe's several years ago for about $150 and I've ground a helluva lot of wood, antler, horn, metal, and everything else on it. Never had a bit of a problem and it'll grind a piece of wood just as good as the expensive one. If it don't last thirty years, so what- I can buy five more for what one top-end one would cost. If you're setting up a professional woodworking shop where you're going to be using it ten hours a day, that's one thing. But for what most of us do, you don't have to have a pro-grade tool to flatten some bow tips, grind a piece of bamboo flat, or shape a knife handle.
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Yes sir....
Ryobi is what I have been using for the last 6 years. I grind laminations and boo backings with it all the time, not to mention horn and everything else like Hillbilly said. I have finally started to get some slippage on the drive belt, but I ordered a new one for $7 and I have a new sander.
osage outlaw:
I have bought most of my power tools off of craigslist.com. I have bought older craftsman and ryobi band saws and sanders. They seem to be well made and I got them at a great price. I make maybe 4-6 bows a year with them. I would rather own a 10 or 15 year old Craftsman tool than a new one.
Tsalagi:
A Ryobi in hand is worth two Grizzlies on a "wish list". ;D
El Destructo:
I have a Craftsman 2" X 42" Belt/6" Disc Sander Combo...and a Ryobi Occillating Drum Sander....and both have been making Bows and Knives for Years so far....without w Peep...but the first time one dies....I will buy another Cheapo...without the Extended Warranty they try to push you to get...I am with Hillbilly here....you can buy a lifetime of Cheapo Grinders that last 6-10 year .....for the price of one Grizzly
JustinNC:
I have a craftsman rescued from dumpster diving ;D Works fine, and if it breaks, all it cost me was about 2 minutes of my time. Wish I could run across those 'deals' more often lol
As far as craftsman goes...You may be right about the grade, but I bought a 19.2V set that had a drill, corner sander, circular sw, jig saw, fluorescent light (MY FAVORITE PIECE!!) and a little dust devil type vaccum for $80 on the clearance aisle at Sears. Shoot Ive got $85 of use just out of the light.
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