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"Searcher"

12/04/2004 12:27 AM

Harbor freight sander question

I am interested in a bench sander and I see one at HF for 69 bucks. Its a
central machinery combination 4" Belt and 6" disk sander model No.36402-1VGA
Is this a good product? will it be worth the purchase?

Searcher1


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Ks

"Keith"

in reply to "Searcher" on 12/04/2004 12:27 AM

12/04/2004 2:22 AM

The sander its self is as good as most, maybe a little more robust
construction, but the table and miter gage
are crap.

"Searcher" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I am interested in a bench sander and I see one at HF for 69 bucks. Its a
> central machinery combination 4" Belt and 6" disk sander model
No.36402-1VGA
> Is this a good product? will it be worth the purchase?
>
> Searcher1
>
>

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to "Searcher" on 12/04/2004 12:27 AM

13/04/2004 7:59 AM

On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 00:20:59 GMT, "Searcher"
<[email protected]> brought forth from the murky depths:

>OK, I get the message. I will look elsewhere

http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=G0547
$80, might work for you.


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LS

Lance Spaulding

in reply to "Searcher" on 12/04/2004 12:27 AM

13/04/2004 11:01 AM

Searcher <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am interested in a bench sander and I see one at HF for 69 bucks. Its a
> central machinery combination 4" Belt and 6" disk sander model No.36402-1VGA
> Is this a good product? will it be worth the purchase?

> Searcher1


I've owned this unit for about 2 1/2 years without any real problems. As
someone else mentioned, the tables don't lock in place very well but I
don't think this problem is unique to the HF sander -- I think most of
these smaller units are all designed about the same.

Lance

SU

"Searcher"

in reply to "Searcher" on 12/04/2004 12:27 AM

13/04/2004 12:20 AM

OK, I get the message. I will look elsewhere

Thanks for the input

Searcher1

"Ronald Caudill" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I don't buy anything off them anymore since they refused to honor
> their guarantee on my bandsaw. I'd rather pay a little more to buy off
> an honest business than buy crap off crooks. If you are comfortable
> buying off crooks go ahead.
> Ronald.
>
>
> Phisherman <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 00:27:34 GMT, "Searcher"
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > >I am interested in a bench sander and I see one at HF for 69 bucks. Its
a
> > >central machinery combination 4" Belt and 6" disk sander model
No.36402-1VGA
> > >Is this a good product? will it be worth the purchase?
> > >
> > >Searcher1
> > >
> >
> >
> > No, and no!

JE

"John Emmons"

in reply to "Searcher" on 12/04/2004 12:27 AM

13/04/2004 3:18 PM

That's the same sander that Harbor Freight sells. Either that or it's kissin
cousin. Hard to believe that it could be appreciably better than the Harbor
Freight version. Especially at that price.

John Emmons

"Larry Jaques" <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 00:20:59 GMT, "Searcher"
> <[email protected]> brought forth from the murky depths:
>
> >OK, I get the message. I will look elsewhere
>
> http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=G0547
> $80, might work for you.
>
>
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VB

"Vic Baron"

in reply to "Searcher" on 12/04/2004 12:27 AM

12/04/2004 4:47 AM

Had one a while back. Worked fine for about 1 1/2 years then the bushings
in the drive drum wore out. Cost me $2.00 too replace them with parts from a
local hardware store. Kept it for another year before selling it for $25.
Got my money's worth and it sanded and that's what I bought it for.

Vic
"Searcher" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am interested in a bench sander and I see one at HF for 69 bucks. Its a
> central machinery combination 4" Belt and 6" disk sander model
No.36402-1VGA
> Is this a good product? will it be worth the purchase?
>
> Searcher1
>
>

rR

[email protected] (Ronald Caudill)

in reply to "Searcher" on 12/04/2004 12:27 AM

12/04/2004 3:52 PM

I don't buy anything off them anymore since they refused to honor
their guarantee on my bandsaw. I'd rather pay a little more to buy off
an honest business than buy crap off crooks. If you are comfortable
buying off crooks go ahead.
Ronald.


Phisherman <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 00:27:34 GMT, "Searcher"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I am interested in a bench sander and I see one at HF for 69 bucks. Its a
> >central machinery combination 4" Belt and 6" disk sander model No.36402-1VGA
> >Is this a good product? will it be worth the purchase?
> >
> >Searcher1
> >
>
>
> No, and no!

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to "Searcher" on 12/04/2004 12:27 AM

13/04/2004 9:00 PM

On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 15:18:05 GMT, "John Emmons"
<[email protected]> brought forth from the murky depths:

>That's the same sander that Harbor Freight sells. Either that or it's kissin
>cousin. Hard to believe that it could be appreciably better than the Harbor
>Freight version. Especially at that price.

Griz has QC people at the factory and they check the machines
here as well. I have 3 other Griz machines and haven't had a
single problem with any of them. (And I'm actually USING them
this year, yabunchadoubters.)


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UA

Unisaw A100

in reply to "Searcher" on 12/04/2004 12:27 AM

11/04/2004 7:55 PM

If it can track a belt and not bog down under the weight of
it's own belt or mild pressure.

UA100

Pn

Phisherman

in reply to "Searcher" on 12/04/2004 12:27 AM

12/04/2004 3:49 PM

On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 00:27:34 GMT, "Searcher"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I am interested in a bench sander and I see one at HF for 69 bucks. Its a
>central machinery combination 4" Belt and 6" disk sander model No.36402-1VGA
>Is this a good product? will it be worth the purchase?
>
>Searcher1
>


No, and no!


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