Wilton 99179 1/3 Horsepower Benchtop Oscillating Spindle Sander

• Wilton 34453 6-piece spindle sander sleeve set Large Set
• Porter-Cable 771001503 1-Inch Spindle 150 Grit Sanding Sleeve - 3 Pack
• Wilton 99175 6 Amp 4-Inch/8-Inch 4/5 Horsepower Benchtop Belt/Disc Sander
• Porter-Cable 772001502 2-Inch Spindle 150 Grit Sanding Sleeve - 2 Pack
• Porter-Cable 771002203 1-Inch Spindle 220 Grit Sanding Sleeve - 3 Pack

The dust collection is probably our favorite feature; sanding like this makes a wicked mess, but just hook up your shop vacuum to the dust port, and nearly all the sawdust you make will get sucked away. Granted, it does make a strange sound as the spindle oscillates when you've got the vac running, but some ear protection isn't a bad idea anyway when your vac is on.

The oscillation really does a great job of removing stock when you're using a coarse grit, and with finer grit, you get a nice smooth finish, especially on scroll-sawn work.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste

What's in the Box
Sander, throat plates, sanding drums, sanding sleeves

I used it for a constant 1 1/2 hours the other day without shutting it off. I bought this Wilton (99179)Oscillating Spindle Sander on 09/28/08 and its been a great sander so far. The only issue I have with it, is when I pulled it out of the box the table top was peeling up a little bit. Works Great, Didn't miss a beat. Taken care of with some glue though.

Now it's level and mates with the table perfectly. I still recommend this machine in that it does what it's made to do once it's tweaked and leveled. On the down side. When moving a piece of wood across the spindle, the collar stops the wood since it is higher than the other removable collar. It's a good hobby machine at a good price.UPDATE: I couldn't get the collar perfectly level with shims, so I removed the shims and used medium sandpaper on a block to sand the uneven sides of the collar. No problems with this machine.

Sure makes my woodworking easier. The collar around the spindle hole, the one that is permanent, is uneven and not flat. It didn't take but a minute. Other than the inaccurate collar, I have no problem in recommending this machine. I wish I had bought one years ago. You have to be careful not to burn a dent into your wood piece since the unlevel collar stops it and the spindle gets extra time on that spot before you can lift and proceed.

It's invaluable to a small woodworking shop. It can be leveled, but it takes a while of trial and error.Strong, easy to change spindles, ample workspace.

I purchased this in March 2007 and I have been very happy with its performance. Recommend highly. It is relatively quiet, sands efficiently, and has a good dust collection system.

For light use, it is a great deal. I recommended it to several friends who bought it, and they all liked it. It does the job and has all the basic elements of a good spindle sander. You can install an external rheostat to regulate speed.

I had no need for it really at the moment and after a couple test runs it sat in the corner. It is now sitting in the garage and I reclaimed my old spindle sander from my uncle. I will use them. This itme is one of those tools I don't use often, but when I need it there is nothing like a good spindle sander to get around those curves. I was pleased to find out the sleaves fit my old one.

When I recieved it I was impressed with the way it was built, the nice storage for the extra spindles and the way it worked. Last month I did need it and the nasty grinding sound coming from it did not bode well. The spindle would spin around but there was no oscillation at all. I cleaned everything up as best I could and it gave me a few half hearted movements and more grinding sounds.