Triton TC450SPS 3.5 amp Oscillating Spindle Sander
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Powerful 3.5 amp motor provides sufficient power-inch all applications. Rotating and oscillating action ensures exceptional finishing results.Heavy duty cast iron table for greater stability, accuracy and durability. Large 14 ½& no. 8221; x 11 & no. 8540;& no. 8221; table size provides greater material support.Dust collection port allows connection to dust collection equipment for a cleaner and safer working environment. Removable safety switch for key, improves safety when the tool is unattended.Includes 6 sanding sleeves ranging-inch size from ½& no. 8221; to 3& no. 8221; for versatility-inch all applications.Includes 5 rubber sanding drums, 6 table-inserts and 4 spindle washers.
Product Description
The Triton TC450SPS 3.5 amp Oscillating Spindle Sander is designed to do an up-and-down movement thats ideal for sanding curves. The work goes faster, the abrasive drum lasts longer, and there is less risk of heat buildup. Be proud of your best finish than ever before.
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Good Performance and Price
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I've been doing woodworking for decades but have never had the need for a spindle sander. Space is at a premium in my small shop, and hence I've always sanded curved edges with a random orbit sander, files, or just plain old sandpaper.
However, I'm now working on a project that has many bandsawn pieces with lots of curves. Using a random orbit sander would be both tedious and awkward, so I decided to get a spindle sander to do the job properly.
I opted for the Triton over the more expensive, more powerful Delta primarily because of size and weight. Due to limited space the sander will be stored in a cabinent and brought out to the benchtop as needed. Benchtop machines are often referred to as "portable", but as you probably know this is quite a flexible term (my Delta planer is advertised as "portable", and it might be if you were an Olympic weight lifter, but not for me). I'm happy to say that the Triton is light enough to be stored fairly easily.
Unlike the experience of some other reviewers, my sander arrived in perfect shape. Set up was very easy (spindle sanders are not complicated machines). Although the photograph shows a black tabletop, its actually silver (just the edges are black). Also, the manual says there are three top washers (these fit over the drums, just below the tightening nut, and come in sizes to roughly match the drum diameters). There are actually four, which is of course a better deal.
The sander is more ruggedly built than I had anticipated. The tabletop is quite substantial, and although the body is plastic it is solid and thick. The on/off switch is a bit flimsy but works fine.
In use the machine has performed admirably. The load on any spindle sander is a function of the surface area that's in contact with the drum at any moment, and since spindle sanders are edge sanders, this means the load is determined by the thichness of the wood you're sanding (and, of course, by the pressure you apply, which should always be light). To test the Triton's capacity I bandsawed a semicircle at the end of a piece of 3" thick mahogany. The diameter was equal to that of the largest drum supplied with the sander, which means that the entire half of the drum would be in contact with the wood surface (and endgrain to boot). So that's pretty close to the maximum load you'd ever apply. The Triton didn't bog in the slightest, even when I pushed with a fair amount of pressure. What a machine!
The manual says that if you're not going to mount the sander on your bench you should bolt it to a board and then clamp the board to the bench. I didn't find this necessary. The Triton never budged in use.
On the downside, the largest drum was slightly too small, so that the sleeve would slip no matter how much I tightened the top nut. This was easily remedied by a couple of winds with duct tape.
My only serious objection was the lack of any storage space for the washers and the supplied wrench. Little parts like these are easy to misplace. You'd think it would have been easy for the manufacturer to fashion some sort of tray in the molded plastic body.
However, that's not enough to reduce my five-star rating. In woodworking you usually get what you pay for, and I've found that it's generally best to pay up for the more powerful machine. The Triton is a happy exception to this rule.
Of course, I don't know how the Triton will perform over the long haul. If you were a professional wordworker using a spindle sander all of the time, maybe the Delta or the even more expensive Jet would be a better choice. But for the non-professional the Triton should do just fine.
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Guess you get what you pay for, Amazon is Great though!
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As usual, Amazon was great. Item arrived on time, and return was just as seamless. This sander is certainly a nice tool in the bottom price range, and when working is quiet and works nicely. Mine unfortunatly made a horendous noise the first time it was turned on. Turns out the bottom motor housing which is supposed to be held on by 2 long screws/bolts hand partially fallen out of the bottom of the motor causing the brushes to contact the rotor at an angle. One of the bolts/screws could be tightened, the other was either stripped, or there is a nut on the end you can't get to that needed to be held while tightening.
Pushing the motor housing back into place made the noise go away, and the sander worked "normally", but since the bolt/screw could not be tightened, it would eventually fail again.
If you need a cheap occasional use sander, this one could be good, but I'd recommend taking the bottom off and making sure every screw you can see is not loose. In mine there were 3 obvious loose screws.
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Broken during Shipping
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I received my sander as a Christmas present. Upon close inspection I noticed the rear corner broken out and a gapping crack along the side, back to front. This unit must have fallen off a delivery truck or something. Anyway I contacted the Amazon internet site that night. They gave me instructions on how to return the unit. I printed out a shipping label (free) and a return authorization provided by Amazon. I shipped the unit back the next day and Amazon shipped a brand new unit within 6 days.
I really like the cast iron top and the smooth overall operation. I would recommend the Triton unit to anyone needing a good spindle sander at a fair price. Amazon handled the situation in a very satisfactory manner.
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If it survives the delivery
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You will be pleased with this machine, IF it doesn't get banged up on the way to you. Mine arrived with one of the rear corner legs crushed. It did not bend any of the metal, only plastic cover. Rather than go through the ordeal of returning it, I bolted it to the table and let 'er rip. I had returned the Wilton benchtop OS because it quit after an hour of operation..about 3 months. Amazon helped me out with it and I was able to salvage most of my costs (Thanks, Amazon guys!). I ordered this Triton because they make good stuff, as does Wilton...usually. Anyway, of the two machines, this Triton is far superior. Really strong and the dust removal works great. No complaints other than the weak packing materials they use. I'd buy another if I had to do it over again.
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No reviews here at this time so here is my non-expert opinion. I just got this triton sander from Amazon and everthing was in order. Setup is easy and it works well for my usage, cleaning up curves cut in 3/4" plywood and hardwood. Construction is solid and there is minimal vibration. I will say I found it tricky at first to freehand sand to the curve you want; practise was needed. But that's the user not the machine.
The machine body has pegs and slots to hold the extra spindles (several sizes) and hardware; that's nice. Unfortunately I have no way to compare it to competing machines - but anyway I am satisfied with this one.
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