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Oscillating Spindle Sanders, Grizzly G0723? Or something else?

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I am very much in "need" of a spindle sander. I was just going to get the Wen 6510 for around $100.
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Then I made the mistake of searching reviews and came across the grizzly G0723 and while it's just about $100 more it looks pretty awesome and I am a buy once (or close to once as possible) and cry once kid of guy. That being said the G0723 is right at the edge of and probably a bit over what I am really looking to pay for a oscillating spindle sander. I already have a Porter Cable disc/belt sander but it doesn't do "everything"...

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Cast iron table but states a plastic base…

Says it's bench mountable which is a must for me but can't see where it mounts.

Very very tempted but $100 is nice

Any of you guys have the G0723? I didn't see much on here when I searched.

I already have a Grizzly drill press and a bandsaw which I love both…
 

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#2 ·
I have the WEN. It's one of several that are clearly made by the same manufacturer and offered under different brand names. It's OK for my needs, which are very occasional.

The Grizzly isn't much more, and is likely a better performer. I particularly like the design of those throat plates, since they should allow a dust collection attachment to work more efficiently.
 
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I would go with the Ridgid or newer Grizzly OSS with oscillating belt sander option. The Ridgid gets the edge, due to having a miter slot.

Using a miter gauge and the belt sander makes amazing chamfered tenons.
 
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I would go with the Ridgid or newer Grizzly OSS with oscillating belt sander option. The Ridgid gets the edge, due to having a miter slot.

Using a miter gauge and the belt sander makes amazing chamfered tenons.

- pintodeluxe
If I didn't already have Porter Cable disc/belt sander with tables at each with miter slots I would lean towards that. But… in going for the single use on this one.
 
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I have had the G0723 for a couple of years and really like it. The DC is outstanding! The platform is larger than most bench machines, and it has plenty of power. It does attach to the bench through the small holes above the feet. I bought it during one of Grizzly's Christmas sales for $169.00. The plastic base concerned me too, but it hasn't been a problem.
 
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I bought the wood river from Woodcraft about 6 months ago and like the wen, the sleeve storage is in the back which makes it very inconvenient. My two cents are that if you do a lot of spindle changes to get one (such as the grizzly you mentioned) with the sleeve storage in front. Otherwise after a few uses, you'll end up making something else to store the sleeves on like I did or stack them up next to it. Wasn't something I thought of at the time of purchase.
 
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I have had the G0723 for a couple of years and really like it. The DC is outstanding! The platform is larger than most bench machines, and it has plenty of power. It does attach to the bench through the small holes above the feet. I bought it during one of Grizzly s Christmas sales for $169.00. The plastic base concerned me too, but it hasn t been a problem.

- Bob5103
So the plastic base is still sturdy? So how does it mount? Does the base lift off the feet? I assume it has metal mounting points? Of my other grizzly items they are very sturdy.
 
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I have had this Grizzly spindle sander for about 15 years. No really heavy use, but available when needed. Has worked well and dust collection is decent. The Plastic base has held up and is probably the same as the version you have picked out with the cast iron top. Tough call on the Grizzly or WEN. Specs look about the same. I have a WEN air filtration system and it looks like the Grizzly clone right down to the same air filters.
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I have had this Grizzly spindle sander for about 15 years. No really heavy use, but available when needed. Has worked well and dust collection is decent. The Plastic base has held up and is probably the same as the version you have picked out with the cast iron top. Tough call on the Grizzly or WEN. Specs look about the same. I have a WEN air filtration system and it looks like the Grizzly clone right down to the same air filters.
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- woodbutcherbynight
I have mine like 11 years and I love it …now that I found sleeves to fit it :<))
 

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i've got the grizzly similar to the wen and it has been good with excellent dust collection. you'd probable want to bolt it down tho.

if need something for contours and outside curves, the flap sander with the drum has been great…little more aggressive
 
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I have had the G0723 for a couple of years and really like it. The DC is outstanding! The platform is larger than most bench machines, and it has plenty of power. It does attach to the bench through the small holes above the feet. I bought it during one of Grizzly s Christmas sales for $169.00. The plastic base concerned me too, but it hasn t been a problem.

- Bob5103

So the plastic base is still sturdy? So how does it mount? Does the base lift off the feet? I assume it has metal mounting points? Of my other grizzly items they are very sturdy.

- BillyDoubleU
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So I got it on a bench today.

Yeah.

It's awesome. I'd like it more if the base was metal but it bolted down ok.

Very much looking forward to putting it to use.

Bench is 30"x24"

The top of the work surface is about 44.5"

The machine has a height of 15.5" from the base to top of the table. Which worked out as I was able to use all the wood I had left. Even had to rip some 2×6"s into 2×4"s for legs.

Oh and a shop vac leaves no dust at all.

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If anyone is wondering how long the bolts are to mount it. They take a 3/16" and I used 7" bolts. I always beef up the underside with an extra piece of of plywood. But with 7" bolts I couldn't soni used a 1/4" piece of 2×4 I had as scrap. I'd have liked a 7 1/2" bolt but my local shop didn't have that length.
 

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#23 ·
I did a lot of shopping and comparison of different benchtop oscillating spindle sanders and after actual use of the low end cheaper ones I ended up getting a Jet. I know it cost a lot more, but you get what you pay for. Also the Jet is so heavy it doesn't need bolting down.
 
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I would still bolt it down. Because Murphy likes to show up at the worst of times. LOL

- woodbutcherbynight
If this comment is about me saying not needing to bolt down the Jet, the Jet has no mounting holes for bolting it down. It weighs around 80 lbs. I've had no issues with it moving while using it. The low end spindle sanders weigh about 30 -35lbs so I can see why they have base holes for fastening to the bench.
 
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