OSS: How much vibration is too much? Also is this a good tool to sand MDF profiles?

The Rigid OSS is only $70 more and you get a oscillating edge/belt sander with it.
For really small cut outs I built a manual strip sander which is the simple shape of a coping saw cut from 1/4” plywood with a ripped piece of cloth back belt glued to it as the “blade”.
If you use a scroll saw, there are sanding strips that replace the blade and can get in tight places.

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+1 X 10 on the Ridgid. The Belt really adds to shape option and you can easily change to the spindles as needed, plus you get life time warrant, a large tilting table, dust collection…

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For small odd shaped items, I use a strip sander with either a 1” or 1/2” sanding belt. IMO that is the best way to sand small odd shaped items.

My particular strip sander is an accessory for my shopsmith. I’ve never seen anything quite like it as a stand alone unit. It is capable of doing internal sanding (like the inside of a circle).

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I recommend a !” Strip sander.

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My spindle sander has several different sized spindles. If dirt gets into the “threaded socket”, when changing spindles, it will cause this problem.

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Thanks guys, but has anyone taken the time to measure vibration and runout with a dial gauge?

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I don’t have any noticable runout on my Delta BOSS.

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