Welcome to the Next Project!
A quick review and test of a Handheld Oscillating Spindle Sander.
This is not an endorsement, just a tool I picked up to help with making templates and sanding various wooden edges… Seems as though there is very little information on this type of item, so I figured I’d share my findings.
0:05 - project intro
1:08 - comparable brands/identical models
1:43 - unboxing
3:25 - table/bench/countertop mounting
3:57 - running decibel level
4:04 - guide attachment
5:16 - initial testing
6:32 - other use - mounting plate for drop-in router table
7:21 - initial verdict / my thoughts
WEN Handheld Oscillating Spindle Sander:
www.amazon.com...
EJWOK Handheld Oscillating Spindle Sander:
www.amazon.com...
TRITON Handheld Oscillating Spindle Sander:
www.amazon.com...
Grizzly Handheld Oscillating Spindle Sander:
www.amazon.com...
My reasoning for this purchase was to fill a need for edge sanding templates and some solid body guitar sides, among other things. I’d been considering getting a table top OSS for a couple of years, but have put that purchase off due to size and storage issues. My workspace is FULL, and finding room for a large footprint sander would be very difficult.
I had seen the Handheld OSS before, thought it was a novel idea, and basically forgot about it at that point.
Fast forward, and I’m making various guitar templates and some picture frames again. I wish I had an OSS…
So, I decided to try the handheld version.
Did a lot of research and found that this model is available from a number of different brands.
WEN, EJWOK, Triton, Grizzly, and I think there is an American Eagle version as well. They all appear to be identical aside from the color of the molded plastic body. Oh, Triton also has a slightly different overhauled hand grip coating. Otherwise, the specs and visual appear identical. The big difference seems to be price.
I purchased this WEN sander, priced at $54 from Amazon, I believe it is also listed on the WEN website for $51. The other brands start in the mid-$60’s and can be found up to $150. So, shop around, check the specs…
As for specs, here is what the WEN offers:
• 5 Amp
• 650 Watt
• 120 Volt
• 50 to 90 stroke/oscillations per minute
• 1/4” stroke
• RPM Range 1800 to 3200
• Sanding sleeve sizes (1/2 in., 3/4 in., 1 in., and 1-1/2 in.)
• and three rubber drums (3/4 in., 1 in., and 1-1/2 in.)
• Includes 1 set of 80grit sandpaper sleeves
• 1-1/2-inch dust port
• Bench top clamps and mounting pad
• Adjustable sanding guide
After my initial testing and recording of this video footage, I’ve used the HOSS a bit more using the homemade base that is shown in the video. I am more pleased with this little sander now than I was originally.
It is not likely heavy-duty enough for a production shop, but for small project builders like myself, I don’t foresee any problems. The motor can be bogged down if wood is fed too forcefully into the sanding drum, but this sander really shouldn’t be used to remove large amounts of material anyway, rather its purpose is to help clean-up edges, to finesse edges.
I hope you enjoyed this video!
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