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I need to buy a new tool! Just need to Y'all know what I mean!

Anyways, I don't have either an edge sander or a spindle sander.
For those that have both or either, or if you have an opinion on either let me know your thoughts as to which one you would get, IF you were only to have one.

I really like Grizzly tools so that is where I've been looking. My OLD Grizzly joiner ($25) bucks at a garage sale is awesome! So id like to stick with them, but I wouldn't rule out another brand.

Thanks
Lance
PS, I am leaning toward the Edge G0512 Edge Sander by Grizzly.

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Lance@LuthiersForum.com

Definately get the edge sander. I use mine every day.

About a year after I got my edge sander I realized I never used my spindle sander anymore, so I gave it away.

This one is a far better value than the Grizzly in my opinion.

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John Watkins
CNC Guitar Parts

I use my edge sander far more than my spindle sander. I also visited John Mayes once and saw all the things he does with one of those little Delta belt/disk sanders. Went right out and got me one of those too.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

Lance, this is what...the third time you were planning to buy one of these? Just get one!

I have the Powermatic version of the Jet that John linked to...same thing. I also have a Jet benchtop spindle sander and one of those 1" belt sanders from Delta. They all come in handy, but the edge sander is by far the most useful of them all.
My only gripes with it are that it doesn't have a positive stop at the 90 degree position, and the motor can overheat a little too easily. I solved the motor issue by rewiring it at 220.
My only reason for considering the Grizzly would be because of the smaller idle drum, which can be used for sanding the inside curve of a waist.

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The edge sander for sure Lance, i don't have one now but there were many times i had wished i had one, i even consider building me one out of junk parts like a washing machine motor!

I have both a long 6" edge sander and a smaller combo 6" belt / disk sander and I use them both quite a bit. I use sanding drums in my drill press for inside curves, haven't really missed a spindle sander although I'm sure it is handy and works better than the drill press for what it does. Get both!

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[QUOTE=Don Williams] Lance, this is what...the third time you were planning to buy one of these? Just get one!

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Lance@LuthiersForum.com

Excuse me. With my experience - I'm a bit apprehensive about offering anything that even remotely smacks of the idea that "I know something" to such a wise group of folks, but may I offer this for consideration... I maybe wrong, but I believe that Delta makes a combination edge sander (small one though) and spindel sander. Appears that the conversion from one to the other can be easily done. At least that is what I think I saw at Lowe's just this past week. But the sanding surface of the belt (one side) isn't much more than 6" or so...

When I saw it, I thought to myself - "myself..."

Lance,
I have one of Grizzly's smaller belt sanders - I believe it's the 48" x 6" model. I also have Grizzly's bigger model oscilating spindle sander. I use both often. The heavy spindle sander realy comes in handy for those things that are curved and need delicate detail sanding. The other Belt sander I use for everything from flattening necks/headstocks/shaping heels to filing down saddles and nuts(it's the same size one Bendedetto used regularly in his shop). If I had a big shop I would have a sander like DON. But I don't, and am sure glad I own my spindle and smaller Belt sander. The total cost of both sanders was much less than the $827 Jet Edge sander.

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remember...

"If it doesn't play in tune...it's just pretty wood"

I would have to say that if you were only buying one, the edge sander is the way to go. I just bought a used craftsman spindle sander for $30 and plan on using it for neck carving, shaping pegheads, and bridges. If I found the edge sander, though, for that price, I would have gotten one of those instead. Theres just so many things I use the school's edge sander for, it would be a no-brainer for me.
Good luck tooling up, Lance.
-j.

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Ridgid also makes a sweet little 6x24 belt/spindle oscillator table - I have one, its pretty handy. I also have a 12 inch disk hanging off the end of my homemade thickness sander too that sees a lot of duty.

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I use both quite a lot but I quess an edge sander has the edge if you don't have either. Some of the edge sanders have an exposed end that can be used as a sindle of one size as has been shown already. I have quite a few Grizz tools/machines and I would NOT shy away from recommending them but choose each independantly based on the features you need.John How38960.5031828704

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