Comments on: Shop Fox 1708 12” Disc Sander http://newtoolreviews.com/reviews/shop-fox-1708-12%e2%80%9d-disc-sander Tool Reviews for Woodworkers & DIYers Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:22:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Doc http://newtoolreviews.com/reviews/shop-fox-1708-12%e2%80%9d-disc-sander/comment-page-1#comment-210 Doc Thu, 21 Apr 2011 02:40:27 +0000 http://newtoolreviews.com/?p=11#comment-210 I have a Grizzly... same problems. I even returned it to them. They sent it back and said they could not find anything wrong with it. If you touch a pencil to the disk when spinning and then turn it off, the mark will only be on about a third of the disk. shakes itself off the bench. I have a Grizzly… same problems. I even returned it to them. They sent it back and said they could not find anything wrong with it. If you touch a pencil to the disk when spinning and then turn it off, the mark will only be on about a third of the disk. shakes itself off the bench.

]]> By: Mike Mckee http://newtoolreviews.com/reviews/shop-fox-1708-12%e2%80%9d-disc-sander/comment-page-1#comment-29 Mike Mckee Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:23:49 +0000 http://newtoolreviews.com/?p=11#comment-29 Shop Fox strikes again! It amazes me that this company can still manage to sell woodworking tools. The 2 Shop Fox items I have purchased had the same quality control issues as this sander. Save your money, time, and frustration and buy you tools from a company that puts more emphasis on manufactering quality! Shop Fox strikes again! It amazes me that this company can still manage to sell woodworking tools. The 2 Shop Fox items I have purchased had the same quality control issues as this sander. Save your money, time, and frustration and buy you tools from a company that puts more emphasis on manufactering quality!

]]> By: PeteQuad http://newtoolreviews.com/reviews/shop-fox-1708-12%e2%80%9d-disc-sander/comment-page-1#comment-16 PeteQuad Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:09:40 +0000 http://newtoolreviews.com/?p=11#comment-16 I'm interested in using one for creating precise angles, so I appreciate the advice on where to start looking for machines that can do that. Thanks! I’m interested in using one for creating precise angles, so I appreciate the advice on where to start looking for machines that can do that. Thanks!

]]> By: Woodguy1975 http://newtoolreviews.com/reviews/shop-fox-1708-12%e2%80%9d-disc-sander/comment-page-1#comment-15 Woodguy1975 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:45:36 +0000 http://newtoolreviews.com/?p=11#comment-15 A disc sander is an important tool in a woodworker's arsenal. I've used the Deta 12" disk sanders and have not seen that kind of runout issue. I personally have a large 20" General and love it. A large disc sander with a lot of mass is great for precision work. Spin it up to speed, turning it off, and you can sand away doing precision work for minutes. I probably sand with the power cut off about half the time because it can also remove stock very aggressively. Also the table on the larger sanding units are rack and pinion for the angle making precision work a breeze. I definitely would skip over this one and go for the Delta 12" if you are space and $$$ constrained. If you have room in your shop and $$$ in your wallet I'd suggest jumping up to a floor model 20". General makes a great one and so does Powermatic. A disc sander is an important tool in a woodworker’s arsenal. I’ve used the Deta 12″ disk sanders and have not seen that kind of runout issue. I personally have a large 20″ General and love it. A large disc sander with a lot of mass is great for precision work. Spin it up to speed, turning it off, and you can sand away doing precision work for minutes. I probably sand with the power cut off about half the time because it can also remove stock very aggressively. Also the table on the larger sanding units are rack and pinion for the angle making precision work a breeze.

I definitely would skip over this one and go for the Delta 12″ if you are space and $$$ constrained. If you have room in your shop and $$$ in your wallet I’d suggest jumping up to a floor model 20″. General makes a great one and so does Powermatic.

]]> By: PeteQuad http://newtoolreviews.com/reviews/shop-fox-1708-12%e2%80%9d-disc-sander/comment-page-1#comment-10 PeteQuad Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:01:04 +0000 http://newtoolreviews.com/?p=11#comment-10 I am in the market for an accurate disc sander. Looks like I can skip over this one. I am in the market for an accurate disc sander. Looks like I can skip over this one.

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