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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: hackergranny on October 24, 2010, 01:19:36 pm
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I am waiting for my Sand-flee to come on Tuesday and I just saw this new video on it at You tube. Made me laugh as he reminded me of the Shamwow thing on tv. I know some folks won't use it but for me with bad lungs it will be great help to me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7ObxaqmDv8
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Hey Sandy, Your right, He is like the Shamwow guy! I would love to have one, but too expensive for me! Now if they would like to send one to me to review it, I wouldn't mind. After all I'm a member of a worldwide scroll saw forum, a member of a large woodworking club, an instructor at Woodcraft.......! :P :-*
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expensive it is but if it keeps my lungs doing better it is cheap for me as trips to the Lung doc are verry expensive. I bought the stand for it from Woodcraft and I hope it fits as the info on it does not say which one it fits.
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Looking forward to your review!
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I would love to own one to, but like Dan said they are expensive. The lowest price I have seen is $399 for the 9" 1/7 hp. :o
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Dan you said you used to live in Riverside hope you may know about this place. It is a plywood and exotic wood place it was just off the 215 freeway I used to buy all my exotics and 5/ply plywood from them. I have not been there in 8 years and forgot just where it is at Colton rings a bell. It was in an old warehouse but boy they had great prices on everything they sold. I cannot remember the name of the place do you?
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Sandy, It's been 30 years. Wasn't woodworking back then!
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I was born in Torrance and I have not been to La area in 40 years. Lol
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Is the place "Reel Lumber" that your thinking of?
3518 Chicago Ave.
Riverside, Ca 92507
(951) 781-0564 office
(951) 781-4523 fax
or
(800) 649-4906
Hours
M-F 7:30 - 5:00
Sat 8:00 - 4:00
Al
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Thanks Al
I saw this one too I am not sure I will call them tomorrow. I sure hope thats it because I loved their wood.
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My first reaction when I read the topic name was "What on earth is a sand-flea?" Now I've watched the video I want one, but don't think I am likely to get it sooon, the price and a place where I can buy one is the problem.
Let us know how you like it when you start using it.
David
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I've wanted one for a long time but just cant justify the price. I will eventually break down and get one.
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I want to know does it slice and dice LOL. It would be my next tool of choice, but it is pricey. I am all about eliminating dust.
Mark
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Mark before it got here yesterday I thought it was pricey too but after seeing how this is made I have changed my mind. I like the fact that it is made here in the U.S. This 18inch model is verry sturdy. I think this unit is worth every penny Hubby paid for it.
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So Sandy, now that you have your Sand-Flee, tell us how you like it!
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I agree Dgman, maybe we could get a review from hackergranny after using it for awhile.
Mark
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Well I know we had to install the motor on it and it is one heavy bugger. Easy to set the level of the drum. Stand I got was verry sturdy and large. I have the mandrel in a vice it is the 6 inch double mop and I am loading it up. In a few days I will start running some hard wood against the mop to soften it down. I think We will install some locking wheels on it. We had it in the hallway as They just tore the ceiling out of our garage to fix a leak. Yuck what a mess that was. I should be able to move it into the garage this weekend I hope. I can hardly wait to get started. It is so quite when turned on. So far think I am gonna love it.
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If you can build things from plans here is a solution
http://www.stockroomsupply.ca/shop/drum-sanders.html?SID=ce83f85fa651f951b306b529cab9d039 (http://www.stockroomsupply.ca/shop/drum-sanders.html?SID=ce83f85fa651f951b306b529cab9d039) Every thing you need to build a sandflea type sander your self at a good savings... IF you have the motor and are willing to construct the thing.
DW
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i would like to know how it works on resawn wood. thanks
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If you can build things from plans here is a solution
http://www.stockroomsupply.ca/shop/drum-sanders.html?SID=ce83f85fa651f951b306b529cab9d039 (http://www.stockroomsupply.ca/shop/drum-sanders.html?SID=ce83f85fa651f951b306b529cab9d039) Every thing you need to build a sandflea type sander your self at a good savings... IF you have the motor and are willing to construct the thing.
DW
This is fine for those that have a lot of time on their hands. I work full time and have only the weekends to work. The last thing I want to do is make tools!
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Dan if anyone adds up the true cost to make it its not that much of a savings and does not have the mop attachment. Besides I love this shiny new toy I did not have to build yep I think it is worth the money to me. Today there is no ceiling in my garage they ripped all of it out tomorrow they will get the decking and ceiling back on it. I went out into it and just looked up into the sky I made the guy laugh he says don't worry we are not leaving it like that. I told him if they did I would think the whole darn bunch of them were 3 french frys short of a happy meal and that I would beat to death before they could drive away he cracked up.
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Correction
beat them.
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Sandy, lets hope they get it done tomorrow, it's suppose to rain tomorrow night thru Saturday!
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Something you may also want to consider before buying sander is the price of velcro sand paper for it.
(seems like anytime you hear the word velcro price goes up)lol
found this site:
http://www.onlineindustrialsupply.com/holosaro.html