Category Archives: Grinders & Sanders
6-inch Bench Grinders: Craftsman vs. Ryobi vs. Porter Cable?
A reader has asked for help choosing a bench grinder. Of the three models available at local retail stores, our vote goes for Craftsman. What are your thoughts?Continue Reading
909 Oscillating Spindle Sander Woodcraft Deal
We found a great deal on a solid-looking medium-duty oscillating spindle sander.Continue Reading
Makita 18V LXDG01 Die Grinder for Metalworking Tasks
What’s black & blue and is designed to cut and grind through metals like butter with no cords attached?Continue Reading
Ryobi Quarter Sheet Sander Recall
The pictured Ryobi sander has been recalled for posing a laceration hazard to users.Continue Reading
Dewalt 5″ Low-Profile Random Orbit Sander
What’s black and yellow and looks like Porter Cable’s popular low-profile random orbit sander?Continue Reading
Select Black & Decker Random Orbital Sanders Recalled
A range of about 192,000 Black & Decker random orbital sanders have been recalled. The problem with these sanders (models RO400, RO400G, RO410, RO410K, RO410LW and FS3000ROS; date codes 200701, 200929) is that their platens can separate from the unit or …Continue Reading
Ridgid JobMax vs. Dedicated Cordless Tools Review
ToolSnob’s Doug Mahoney wrote a thorough review on Ridgid’s JobMax tool system over at PopMech. He compared the performance of the various tool heads against dedicated compact cordless tools, and concluded that while not perfect the JobMax held up fairly …Continue Reading
Ridgid Oscillating Edge Belt and Spindle Sander
Ridgid’s oscillating edge belt and spindle sander is an example of a somewhat gimmicky design that is done right. This 2-in-1 sander can be used to sand both straight edges and curves, and features a 4″ x 24″ belt and …Continue Reading
Bosch & Ridgid Slim Grip Small Angle Grinders
I don’t know about you, but except for a chain saw, an angle grinder is about the last thing I want to be more compact and slim. It looks as though I’m in the minority here as both Bosch and …Continue Reading
Craftsman Nextec 4pc Drill/Driver, Saw, Sander Combo Update
We just checked Sears.com and saw that the new Craftsman Nextec 4 piece drill/driver, saw, sander, flashlight combo set has been added to their product catalog. The kit is scheduled for release on May 1st 2010, and is available for pre-order …Continue Reading
Craftsman Cordless Nextec Kit with Saw & Palm Sander
This Old House broke the news yesterday about an upcoming Craftsman Nextec cordless tool kit which will include two brand new tools – a palm sander, and a cordless circular trim saw. Craftsman’s Nextec series is their line of compact …Continue Reading
New Gator Black Zirconium Sandpaper
Gator’s new Black Zirconium Ultra Power sandpaper utilizes a special grit composition that allows it to “sand three times faster and last three times longer than regular sandpaper.” These cutting and longevity improvements can be appreciated by everyone, from the …Continue Reading
Porter Cable Low-Profile Sander Hands-on Preview
With the Porter Cable low-profile sander giveaway ending in a few days, we thought that it might be a good opportunity to get some light hands-on time with the tool. Despite our superficial evaluation, we are thoroughly impressed with the …Continue Reading
Porter Cable Low Profile Sander Giveaway!
That’s right, another ToolGuyd giveaway! This time we’re giving away a Porter Cable Low-Profile 5″ Random Orbital Sander, courtesy of Porter Cable! The rules are simple – leave a comment in response to one or more ToolGuyd posts, and you’re automatically entered to win. …Continue Reading
Bosch 5″ Random Orbital Sander/Polisher
Bosch’s 3107DVS 5″ 3.3A random orbital sander and polisher looks to be a fine and robust tool. With a “D-handle” trigger and multi-position support handle, this sander looks like it offers a bit more control than a traditionally designed random …Continue Reading
