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We have been wanting to upgrade the surface sanding for some time. We have a couple projects coming up ( kitchen and stairs) that without a good sander will perhaps extend beyond my serviceable life span. We have been following Craigslist etc for some time now without much luck. They went on sale so my boss decided to bite the bullet. It was delivered today. It’s a 37” double headed Grizzly drum sander. The wiring and dust collection were a bit of work but now it’s time to install it. Paul
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My Ridgid oscillating spindle/belt sander just went TU. It still sands, but won't oscillate, so I believe it won't be long before it stops sanding also. I see two contenders for a replacement: a Grizzly, or a Triton offered by Rockler. After several frustrating phone calls, I have concluded that the lifetime service agreement (lsa), is only useful as a piece of toilet paper. Apparently, no one is doing warranty work on Ridgid power tools. Maybe they are replacing batteries, but I would guess that is about it. Anyway, looking for opinions on which brand I should go with. The Grizzly is $179.95, and the Triton is $259.99. I understand you get what you pay for, but I am just wondering about the basic quality of both brands. Thoughts?
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Picked this up from social media- https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/grizzly-recalls-more-than-21000-wood-lathes/
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Bust especially for my shop. I've been using an older 2 bag dust collector for several years. It did a decent job but had just a bag for the filter. The collection bag was a PITA to dump and clean and even worse to reattach. I finally pulled the trigger and upgraded to a Grizzly G0860. It gives me a 1 micron filter, a cyclone separator, and much easier dumping and management of both shavings and dust. First impressions are very positive, it has great suction, a built in remote, magnetic switch, and actually has a smaller footprint than my older unit. There is a HEPA filter option but I didn't get that. Assembly was straight forward and everything fit as it should. The machine runs very smoothly but I do believe some of the bolt lengths were called out wrong as I had too many of one size and not enough of another, even though there were plenty in general. My gates, fittings, and hose are from a company called powertec.
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I was surprised to find in today's mail a hard copy of the Grizzly Industrial 2023 catalog. In recent years, one had to request a copy even if purchases had been made during the year. I purchased a few items during 2022. As always a nice catalog. However it has significantly fewer pages than in previous years with many items formally offered missing. Perhaps some of those items remain available in their on-line catalog. I just haven't compared yet.- 2 replies
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You might remember that a couple of weeks ago I replaced my workbench with a smaller one. This change opened up enough floor space to add a free standing bandsaw. I have a ShopSmith bandsaw currently that does not meet my needs, mainly this is due to the 6" depth of cut. The new saw needs to have 12-14" depth of cut to rough out bowl blanks. I am limited to 120v and 7'8" overall height. I've been doing some research and found one that looks like it might fit the bill. I'm asking for the benefit of your experience in choosing the right saw. Has anyone used this saw? Any concerns about the Grizzly brand? This saw is the runner up but I know virtually nothing about the ShopFox brand. Any reason to choose one over the other? I would much rather buy American but I'm not sure that's possible anymore. Do you know of a better choice for this specific application? .40
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I will tell you about the tips that everyone may know but that I remind myself of from time to time. This can, of course, applies to many machines. Grizzly Table Saw safety tips are essential for any woodworker. By following a few simple tips, you can help keep yourself and your family safe while using this powerful tool. We all know that accidents happen, but there are some things you can do to help prevent them. Here are some safety tips for using your Grizzly table saw: Always use the guards that come with the saw. This will help protect you from the blade. Be sure to unplug the saw when you're not using it. Keep your fingers away from the blade. Be careful when cutting through hard materials, such as metal or wood with nails in it. Always wear safety glasses when using the saw. following these simple safety tips will help you avoid accidents while using your Grizzly table saw. Thank you for your precious time.
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Has anyone gotten their Grizzly Catalog for 2021? I still get it even though I have not purchased anything from them in years, but I do love just perusing the pages, it's fun to look at!
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Hi, while perusing my 2021 Grizzly catalog (which arrived 2 days ago), I noticed they had a new company . It was Southbend, now I have a circa 1968 Southbend drill press, but I was unaware they were still manufacturing drill presses, table saws,bandsaws, and the like. Has Grizzly bought the name and is trying to go upscale? just curious. The machines looked very good.
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Got a chance to mount a small block of mahogany on the new lathe and also glue up a larger platter. So far so good on the lathe. As usual compared to the Shopsmith it is very high. It’s solid as a rock and seems to function well. Having the ability to go down to 25 rpm is interesting when applying finish. There is absolutely no vibration. One drawback is that all my faceplates won’t work and Grizzly seems to be out of their 6” faceplates. Also my G3 chuck needs an adapter which is two weeks away. I did get a faceplate from Maxwood but it takes a 1/4” spacer to work on this lathe and it is also two weeks out. So for now no chuck and one faceplate. Paul
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Working today on the drill press and the crank handle broke. The swivel just ended up in my hand. The other end cracked years ago and was temp holding with some epoxy. And of course the bushing is 12mm. So I probably can't find a generic replacement at the repair shop. Also a while ago the connection of the table broke (because the bolt was minimally long) and since it had an odd thread pattern, I just had to tap it out rather than spend $25 with them for a bolt with the right thread pitch and hope it was longer. Another tool from them is the jig saw that lost its setscrew to hold the blade. It's about 4" down a hole. They insisted the setscrew was 1/4" (another $25). Finally determined it was 6mm (must have gotten a deal on them at the factory and didn't let corporate know). But I had to buy a new allen wrench set to get a metric one that was long enough because the supplied one didn't fit a stock setscrew (49 cents). I did sell my band-disk sander before it gave me more problems. People seem to like their stuff but i've had nothing but problems, no more of their stuff for me.
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Anyone have any experience with the Grizzly mobile bases? I'm looking at the T28923 which they call The Bear Crawl "Papa Bear" Mobile Base. It's rated at 1200 lbs, so it should handle my Delta Contractor's saw. My main concern is if the foot levers that allow movement of the saw and then stabilize it again are robust enough. The price is reasonable, if it is a good product.
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I finally went and done it. My R4512 finally stopped making good cuts so I got a Grizzly. I am SOOOOOOO impressed with this saw. Came with out a scratch on it. Easy to set up (with help). The hardest part was getting it to my shop. It weighs 300 lbs in the box. Got an appliance dolly and a great big friend to help me move it. Made several cuts with it today. If you are thinking about an up grade, this is a really good deal.
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The Tormek sharpener came up in a thread a couple days ago. Coincidentally, I got a flyer from Grizzly yesterday. They have a Tormek knockoff. Does anyone have this Griz model? How does it work for you?
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I got mine in the mail today! I know what I'll be doing tonight at bedtime! Reading, and reading and reading till I fall a sleep with images of sugar plums, or I mean machinery and tools dancing in my head! I only wish the postal service would figure out how to get this in my mail box without fraying and ripping the edges! It looks pretty good in this image but that's only because it all laid flat for scanning. In real life it's all ripped up!
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I have a Delta 1 1/2 HP dust collector in my shop that for the most part does a good job. I have 4" PVC pipe run to all of my machines and usually only have one gate open at a time. However there are times when I have help in the shop and we are using multiple machines and just don't get enough air flow to pull on the machines. My Delta table saw is the worse of the bunch. I have the overhead guard/dust collector and pulling off the bottom but it just doesn't get the enough pull. I am thinking of going to a 3 hp to get the higher CFM's and to allow multiple machines to run at the same time. I have been reading a few reviews but no real good comparisons. I really like the looks of the Laguna, but the few reviews I have read were not good, talking about leaks and missing parts and trouble getting replacement parts. Have any of you seen a recent comparison by any of the Wood Working Magazines lately? I would really be interested in what they have to say.
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Grizzly's history Another interesting video. Danl
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Saw this on another site. Looks like a great price. I don't own any so can't say how good they are. They are said to be a Vic Mark clone. https://www.grizzly.com/search?q=(altcategory:"Summer+Sale+Specials")+AND+(category:"Wood+Chucks")
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To all my esteemed, multi-talented woodworking buddies who always resolve the most complex difficulties associated with WWing, I pose this dilemma. I like to make jewelry boxes and prefer nice-looking tight joints and square corners. One problem that drives me to religion is my inability to achieve such joinery. I'm out of square by about 1/32" along an 11-inch run. There is a 1/64' difference in distance between the 2 diagonals. Perhaps trivial, maybe I just need to stop drinking so much coffee. Today, I launched a full frontal assault on the problem as follows: I have Grizzly table saw, M#1023 3 HP, equipped with an Incra Miter 3000 miter gauge, and a Freud 50-tooth blade. Using a Starrett combination square that cost the equivalent of an arm and a leg and is accurate to the diameter of an atom, I checked the setting of the miter gauge to the blade, its good at 90 degrees. Using the same square, I checked the vertical alignment of the blade, it is 90 degrees to the table top. Using a digital depth gauge, I checked the parallel rotation of the blade to the left miter slot, its good within 0.002" all around the blade, indicating it is not bent. Using a micrometer, I checked for wobble in the shaft indicating a bad bearing, there is none. I then examined the miter gauge and found (horrors!) a slight end play (<1/64", 1/128"?) at the feed end of the bar that slides in the slot. Using an allen wrench and an ape I had to rent to loosen the screw holding the slotted nylon bearing in place, I removed the bearing and noted it had a very slight flat spot on it. AHA! I moved it around 180 degrees to a better surface. I re-seated the bearing, employed the ape, and discovered I have the same end play. Now what? I dropped for 20 pushups and came in for a nap. Any insight is welcome and much appreciated. hat
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For those considering an electrostatic air filter Grizzly has a pretty good price on theirs this week.
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I am looking seriously at falling into the wood turning vortex in the near future. I want to buy my 2nd lathe 1st. I have been watching CL for several months and the majority in my area for sale are either midis or ancient, so I am looking at maybe going with a new machine. Trying to get the most bang for my buck I am looking at the G0838 or the G0766. I don't currently anticipate doing a lot of spindle work so I think the shorter bed would be OK. Apparently the 0838 is fairly new so I am not finding a lot of reviews online. Would appreciate any comments from those that might have one or the other machine and what I might miss by going with the 0838 vs the 0766 and is it worth the extra $500? Thank you in advance for your insight
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Because I can rip the occasional beam when I need too, or 4x4 post, in one pass! The lumber I am using for our new balcony and patio structure is roughsawn full dimension. My 4x4's are 4" by 4". Love it! I have a small beam I needed to rip an inch off, my 12" TS cutting limit is 4.25 inches in one pass. Plus the 5hp helps too. You see me pushing hard at the end, it's more to do with the fresh paint on the beam, was grabbing the workbench surface.
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While not the greatest discount...probably would cover shipping for small items...at least they're thinking about our men & women who've served! Grizzly Offers Military Discount
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I am looking for a set of guides that would be an upgrade from what I have now, which is just the stock roller guides for my Grizz 14" Ultimate Bandsaw. I have folks say they love the freeze blocks, and then there are some nice bearing guides too. My saw is this one at http://www.grizzly.com/products/The-Ultimate-14-Bandsaw/G0555?utm_campaign=zPage A 14" with riser block. Does anyone have any recommendations for a new guide set? Thanks! -
So I now have the 24" Drumsander up and running. Wow does this thing really sand. I ran an end grain cutting board through yesterday that needed leveling up. Less than 5 minutes and this board was done. So so I got the old breaker box out and put in a new 100 amp box and ran a new line over to the sander. a a couple of more circuits and I can close up the wall. I will need to extend the power cord. It has an 8' cord on the machine but it needs to be about 12'. I'll work on that later. Got to get some projects out the door now. Thanks for your input Todd.
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