Has your opinion about this sander improved since writing your review? Or, become more critical?
897992
Very well built and rock solid. The angle adjustment on the table is a little stiff.
897993
My husband uses this sander several times a week and has had no problems. He is well satisfied!
897994
I actually have not had occasion to use it a great deal, but it seems extremely well-built.
1312411
Hi Gene - well, I just ordered one, so we'll see how she looks when it arrives.I ordered a Makita 12" planer a while back. I have to say the packing looked like it wouldn't do much good - but it was in perfect shape. People reviewing the planer also said there were some issues with damage. So it sounds like crap-shoot: hopefully the percentage of shipped units ending up with damage appears high on the reviews since people with problems are more likely to write back.Anyway - I will reply when I get mine!cheers-Rob
1849618
Yes! I just tried mine out last night, and I was surprised at how tough it is to push. I thought it did a pretty good job, but the jury is still out on whether or not I will keep it.
1692356
Yes it is good so far. I initially went for the look of it, since I wanted a tanto style blade. The last Tech I had, the locking mechanism began to fail much earlier than I would have liked. I have not experienced a similar problem yet.
1091525
If you don't have the original paperwork, go on line to look it up. For the average it yourself person, that is a non issue. If you are using this unit for a commercial project, buy a heavy duty sander.
1898104
If it were me I'd just replace the baseboard their not that costly. this is a light duty sander and that's a lot of work
416436
No problem with mine. The sanding screen is coarse though. I found the sander seems to work best with light pressure in random directions. The sander cut down about 99.9% the sanding dust. I do get a scratch once in a while. Finish sand with paper to achieve a smoother finish.
108299
nancey i use it to do the rough work if blades are bad , and finish with my belt sander , i find the set up to be lacking , but then perhaps i didnt experiment enough ...........................not much help
650184
I don't know anything about the Craftsman sander, so I can't really compare them. I use the Bosch a lot, primarily with the long narrow finger sander and it does a good job.
780558
I'm not sure if you own this exact attachment from B&D; but if not then the B&D; attachment is well worth the price. The replacement sanding paper is durable so you save $ on replacing them. I personally love all of Matrix's attachments. You have to own them and feel the quality of the tool & attachments.
1420583
When sandin work it is very nice. You don't get all the dust back in your face and your work ends up super smooth. Just be careful to put it back in forward before you turn again (wasn't used to it yet, ruined a piece and boogered up my knife). Bottom line is it worth the extra money? That's up to you. You can easily turn pieces over but if its in your budget its very convenient.
2055142
I don't know if it is improved, but my table arrived in good condition. I am really happy with this purchase. I oil it twice a month as well as rotating it. I would not hesitate buying again.
2198082
Actually I see you have a detailed answer. If you have any need of further info let me know. I like them both. Quiet and well made. There not my Powermatic floor sander but a great product for the niche they fill in my shop.
59832
I bought mine about 6 months ago. The dust bag is cloth and the attachment does not fall off but could be better designed. I am on by 5th or 6th sander is about 15 years and all handled dust about the same. All of my previous sanders broke or stopped working after about a year and the 2 different Rigid models only lasted about 6 months. This is why I bought this more expensive model. So far it is working great.
2254400
I just bought a new one in 2014. The old reviews complained about plastic linkage parts breaking. The new machine I just received has all steel parts in critical areas. I believe the machine has been redesigned and improved. It is now extremely well built. Make sure we are talking about the 1215 machine as Stamina produces cheaper models.
597078
I have not checked my sander, but I would be surprised (astounded) if it were NOT manufactured in China. It seems that most other tools like this are NOW manufactured in China.
187278
I'm thinking about buying this unit.just wondering why you didn't leave a review??? what is your opion of this slicer??