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Too Cheap To Be Good? || WEN Oscillating Spindle Sander 6524

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Great comparison of the two! For $120 or so difference & being basically identical, Wen wins, I believe Little skeptical on the scratches & table edge machined cut terrible But someone buying might not care Are the rpms the same? I wonder how the Grizzly would compare?brThanks!
Comment from : @dreamlookautodetailingauto3353

How did the WEN stand up to the test of time?! you did this vid 2 years ago any updates on longevity?
Comment from : @tonynassif4121

Which one is quieter ?
Comment from : @alanstahl594

I think the Rigid new model is $199 At that price I like the larger footprint of the Rigid
Comment from : @bobs7975

Thanks for this The Wen is on sale for Amazon Prime Days for $137 I'm getting it!
Comment from : @GeeDeeBird

I Like the wen product But harber freight is different in color but the exact same machine on sale $160
Comment from : @welditman1

Doesn’t the rigid have the lifetime warranty/replacement program
Comment from : @BrianRodecker225

Makes you wonder if Wen is a Ridgid made tool that's entry level With all the companies owned by holding companies these days it's hard to tell who owns what
Comment from : @YooTooobJeff

i do a lot of small boxes with lots of curved surfaces and i'm looking for a snader that would be better than my drill press i'm torn between the ridgid and one of cheaper copies!brthe ridgid has been around for a long time and is well proven i'm guessing they had a patent that ran out!
Comment from : @stevem268

Something happens to Wen tools when they ship to UK…The price doubles or triples Check it out, that exact same Wen sander on Amazon UK in 2024 is a shocking 475 GBP (about 520 Bucks) Wen in UK pretends to be a premium brand like DeWalt or Makita for ALL Wen products How about 350 Bucks for a ‘cheap’ drill press…bold, brazen, bullcrap Maybe Wen or the “middle men” don’t realise we get You Tube over here…their pricing scam is busted!
Comment from : @contessaadella

Same Taiwan factory makes them all to brand spec Same for most planers - one factory building to spec with minor qualitative differences
Comment from : @rcrogers6

The difference in chamfer width, is due to the belt not being perfectly square to the table surface The table "might" be able to be shimmed in order to get 90 degrees
Comment from : @mafreeland1027ATGTurner

Thank you for the comparison I'm more on the budget aware side and couldn't see the difference I like the features of the WEN and that will be my choice Funny that one of my thoughts was, save the money by buying the WEN and get a new drill Great Minds!
Comment from : @edwardhappe802

Had this for 2 yrs, finally put it to a full task of edge sanding a 2-inch thick ash board 3-ft long The motor burned up halfway through the second board It worked great on small projects but this was too much
Comment from : @TJMeyer-u4d

The Wen cost more vs Rigid at the moment dunno if all the promo jacked up the price
Comment from : @sunalwaysshinesonTVs

Something I recently learned - but not 100 sure if it's correct - is that Wen will not (or is very reluctant to) honor their warranty from products bought through AmazonbrOn another note, the Bauer brand from Harbor Freight appears to be exactly the same as the Wen Price is pretty much the same, too Harbor Freight has a much easier warranty to deal with - especially if you have a HF store nearby
Comment from : @w9jim

Your uneven chamfers are due to the table not being 90 degrees to the belt
Comment from : @williamsproat9556

GOOD VID BUD,THANKS,brREGARDS,brALLYN 'ALPAL' HANSENbrNew Zealand
Comment from : @allynhansen7398

I have several Wen tools and have been happy with every one and saved a lot of money in the process
Comment from : @randsipe224

If it is built the same way as my Triton, the potential cause for the surface not being perpendicular could be that you running the sanding belt too low On my Trition, the belt sanding attachment has a ledge at the bottom If the sand paper goes below that point it will slight tilt, making the surface to uneven
Comment from : @mrdeer5585

Ok, how hard would it be to replace the long carriage bolt on the Ridgid with a rod that you cut threads on both ends and put two knobs on it to secure the table?
Comment from : @ruelsmith

Had a wen benchtop drill press It was passablebrbrTried a Wen scroll saw It was absolute crap Put it in dumpster
Comment from : @michaelgriffin2111

I would never buy a Wen anything, but there's no doubt it's an almost exact duplicate of the Ridgid, with an improvement: the double locking table knobs, and the better spring steelbrbrIn Canada, I just checked my Home Depot website The Wen is a special order, and more expensive than the Ridgid!
Comment from : @acerjuglans383

I think the peace was not square
Comment from : @altorres4760

I live in Canada and they are not that cheap They are the same price as Ridgid
Comment from : @aliant04

Triton, HF, and Grizzly all seem to be essentially the same I wonder if there are motor & fit 'n finish differences
Comment from : @getenlightened

I used to work for a company here in New Zealand that assembled two different brands of the same product the assembling line was next to each other and sometimes we just swapped out parts with each other if we were short of parts 🙂🙂🙂
Comment from : @peterstevens6555

Bad audio
Comment from : @HughHansel

how about power? who wins
Comment from : @mikecondoluci53

Thx good reviewbrHow is the dust collection on the Ridgid VS WEN ?brI would have to use a reducer on the Ridgid But I can grab a Ridgid for $110 in great shape bs WEN I would have to buy new
Comment from : @Hal2audio

Believe the motor amps and ram is different too please let us know thanks for the show
Comment from : @oralpierce45

The chamfer variation could be attributed to the work surface not being at right angles to the sanding surface Are you happy with your purchase of the Wen?
Comment from : @josephpaquette3781

I checked the price differance for when i buy my osolating sander and the price between the wen and rigid is only $2000 I am definitely going to buy rigid The $2000 difference for a better warranty is worth itbrHome depot sells both
Comment from : @lgood1639

I have had this sander in my shop for a little more than two years and use it on just about every piece of scroll saw art I make It has performed well so far For the price, IMHO, it is the best buybrI have never seen a table sander, other than the ShopSmith, that would put an even chamfer on a piece If it needs a chamfer, it goes to the router table
Comment from : @bobfarris2245

I have a question about the non perpendicular finish on the chafers, could this be a table adjustment? could the detent be adjusted to correct this? i mean the purpose of the table is to set your angle which appears to be off
Comment from : @lawrencekucharek3775

I own a few WEN products and it's a company that I'd like to like even more But like Harbor Freight, I don't purchase their more expensive items because of experience some of my close friends have had with customer service when things go south on their products For budget items such as this sander, I'd gladly spend $15 or more for some quality control and assurance along with some responsive customer service and replacement/replacement parts Budget offering will always have their place in our shops brbrWhile we're on the topic of budget friendly tools, I have a lot of Husky brand tools I'd have to say that 70 of what is in my tool box is Husky and I've never been let down by them Of course I'm no heavy duty diesel mechanic but a simple DIYer
Comment from : @ronwilliams329

The wen is the twin brother of the Grizzly oscillating sander Most of the Wen products are Grizzly twins The Manuel has alot of the same info The manuel for Grizzly does go more in depth And most part numbers are the same
Comment from : @AAguilar74

i love your attitude eh good enough
Comment from : @mattfisher323

I see that the motor on the Wen is 35A as compared to the Ridgid that has 5A Did you notice any difference in performance? BTW, the Wen is almost exactly like the Bauer at harbor freight
Comment from : @stevesiefken6432

I bought one Didn't really know how to operate one Word of advice If the belt rides up, it's on too tight, loosen it a bit and it will stay in place
Comment from : @jayarcher4200

When I started turning I wasn't trying to spend thousands to find out it wasn't for me, so I bought a cheap wen lathe and I still use it all the time It doesn't have any bells or whistles but it's a decent little starter lathe and I'd recommend it to anyone wanting to get started in turning
Comment from : @JustAnotherLoser13

The real question is are these two identical "under the hood" Are the bearings the same? Are the bearing mounts in cheap thin plastic that will eventually loosen? Are the motors the same or is one better than the other? Given the fit and finish compromises made on the easy to see stuff, I'd be surprised if the Wen didn't make more compromises in these areas too
Comment from : @MrStrizver

Does either of those use rubber wheels under that belt in case you want to grind against them?
Comment from : @johnanon658

Should check out the Grizzly T27417
Comment from : @vinceb9310

Fix your beard cueball
Comment from : @karatejoe5049

Has anyone here had the WEN planner? What did you think of it?
Comment from : @MageLeaderInc

It's because the table is not 90 to the paper
Comment from : @DennisDolan-fl3mw

Well I like the Ridgid because it has a groove in the tabletop for your miter square along with better control of your wood piece either the piece being vertical or horizontally If Wen put in that groove I'd buy it Thanks for the comparison video
Comment from : @Hefty54

Has nothing to do with the wood Something is out of square on the machine
Comment from : @kdub11

5 amps for the rigid, 35 for the wen the ridgid is pretty popular for guitar makers who are just starting out, and works well, but it's marginal as far as the table goes brbrthe wen would be out of the question (too small, and plastic vs aluminum would create further probably with rigidity with the tiny top) brbrJust find a ridgid used I found one used for $150 it's not a tool I'd have ever needed for woodworking (scrapers and planes are far better at preparing all but the tightest of surfaces, and really tight work is better addressed with some kind of portable drum) outside of doing the inside curves in guitars brbrFinding most of this stuff used instead is typically wrought with horror stories online and other nonsense because there's no revenue stream Let's be realistic - nothing on YT at this point is an attempt at anything other than showing tools to try to get people to click a site link to get revenue on the reference There's no great reason to buy a tool that's much less good new if a much better tool used (if getting something on peebay, you'll never get stuck with something described as working but isn't - just send it back at the seller's expense)
Comment from : @daw162

Cuanto cuesta
Comment from : @joseperelloriera4022

Glue the washer on the locking knob
Comment from : @kentstansberry9748

Great video, very informative, I am a diy er and homeowner, cant break the bank
Comment from : @DivisionStreetDrums

On the very odd occasion I might wish to have an oscillating sander, I'd be more than happy with the cheaper Wen It appears the Wen doesn't have a vertical plate beneath the sandpaper to hold a piece against while sanding-- hence the diminishing sanding angle Does the Ridgid have that? We don't know how the Ridgid fares against the Wen on this, since no comparison was made I've never looked at an oscillating sander in person, but I always assumed there was a rigid surface beneath the paper at some point to hold the paper at a firm 90deg angle Anyway, for the chamfers you were making, I'd just hold down a piece of sandpaper on my bench and rub the piece against it (unless I had to make 600 of these things)brbrI sub'd, BTW
Comment from : @crustycurmudgeon2182

What happened to the sound?
Comment from : @edwins2595

I appreciate your layed back honest personally I can relate
Comment from : @brianbuchanan2414

Any comment on the ergonomic trade-offs of the belts turning in opposite directions between the Rigid and Wen models? Depending if you are left or right handed, I'd think one would be more convenient for holding a piece against a spindle while the other is more convenient for working around the large curve of the large oscillating panel
Comment from : @h_in_oh

Can anyone comment on what is the actual tabletop footprint size (width and depth) of the bottom of this sander?
Comment from : @h_in_oh

“…or a yellow cat you don’t trust” LOL Oh yeah, I’d trust a monkey more than MY yellow cat and cats don’t even have hands! Good review…thanks for sharing
Comment from : @freewaybaby

thanks
Comment from : @powersonic6255

There is an adjustment for the table to square it up with the sanders If you check it I'll bet that the spindle is not square to the table I'm not sure how long it will stay square even if you did take the time to adjust the table to spindle The rigid is a little nicer IMO but is it $15000 nicer? That's the real question I am left with Rigid used to be one of the best for your buck brands just a few years ago but lately they have increased their prices to be just under the big names and I am sure that they are not as good as a Grizzly which is a step up from these, maybe not the best but a step up My 2 1/2 cents
Comment from : @timogin4377

The uneven chamfers are caused (in your case) by the table being hinged up too high In other words, the detents in the table angle adjustment are slightly off
Comment from : @Bluuplanet

I have had several Wen tools and can say none of them were posbrI have sense upgraded most,but still have the big drill press For the money i think you get more than some others
Comment from : @rodpotts2666

That miter slot is very handy, but overlooked by most reviewers I've seen When I had the Ridgid, I would put a speed square in there and use it to clean up perfect 90s Could also use to trim/clean up 45s, etc Very very useful feature that is woefully lacking on all other models that I've seen
Comment from : @killiemon

I have a Wen track saw and it's been great I will say the anti kick back lock can be a pain until you get used to it but I got annoyed and removed it because I get annoyed easy LOL! Also it uses the same track saw track as most other brands like Makita, Triton and Festool
Comment from : @HyperactiveNeuron

Clearly just need to square the table to the belt
Comment from : @matthewmarello1347

I made a big mistake WEN I bought a grinder and I will never have another Wen product again Get what you pay for, junk!!!
Comment from : @floydlarken3148

WEN is like Ryobi products, not as good as Professional level tools but very suitable for those of us who don't put those tools to hard use
Comment from : @girliedog

It looks like Wen, Ridgid, and Bauer ( oh no, not Bauer!!! Isn't it from that Blasphemous place dun dun dun, HARBOR FREIGHT!!!!!!!!!!??yes, it is carried and sold by Harbor freight)all look the same brPlus, there are only so many ways that you can build them
Comment from : @ericwilliams538

is the amperage on the motors the same on both machines
Comment from : @markgrimm3564

buy a Ridgid, they are better with a life time warranty and only a few bucks more also Wen isn't cheap, I'm pretty sure the Wen is more the ridgid
Comment from : @678friedbed

I own a few WEN tools and I've been pleased with them and how well they work !
Comment from : @maineman152

WEN is certainly good enough for a hobby player like myself You can get high quality results if you try Certainly don't expect their stuff to last forever, but you don't pay such a price for them, so be it
Comment from : @davekimball3610

When you're using Wen you know you've settled
Comment from : @1pcfred

A 19 minute video that really should've been 8 minutes
Comment from : @michaelbrown46

Just think In a couple years when Biden gets re elected or re installed you won't be able to criticize Chinese products on YouTube brHappy New Year!
Comment from : @dennisduran8500

my brother bought a Wen hand drill over 55 years ago, still works but never used anymore
Comment from : @ShortBusScotty

Vuse a square ro check trueness
Comment from : @georgefeener8682

Does the belt drive for the wen fit on the rigid?
Comment from : @matthewharry2803

I'm surprised you didn't talk about 5 amp motor vs 35 and belt rpm 1700 vs 1575 Not Sure if you can tell a difference
Comment from : @ezeddie9747

But the home depot one has a lifetime warranty
Comment from : @BC5391

I've been doing woodworking since 1980 when I learned it in high school woodshop class In the mid-90's I purchased the Ryobi Oscillating Spindle Sander for about $400 and thought it was a good deal at the time, they were new to the market The plastic piece that held the belt in place that forced the up and down motion kept on breaking I ordered the piece from Ryboi three times as it would only last about a year I should have ordered 20 of them because later Ryobi stopped producing the sander and stopped making the part So, this leads me to your review, based on opening up the sander for both the Ridged and Wen products, what pieces do you believe would be the first to break and need replacement? I would recommend woodworkers to purchase replacement pieces and keep them handy for replacement My Ryobi still works, but does not move up and down at all, it also makes a loud noise due to the broken piece has no resistance I'm thinking of going with the WEN, but I'm also curious as to which pieces should I order now for the future weak link in the product I believe this should always be mentioned in a product review My 1978 Sears and Roebuck Radial Arm saw, I have to 3d Print a piece for raising and lowering the saw because it breaks twice a year due to the resistance it receives I 3d Print four of them at a time and it's a five minute replacement process Of course Sears no longer makes any of the pieces for that saw, but I can find resin case pieces for it for about $30 a piece So I 3d Print them for about $100 a piece Your thoughts on the possible weakest link in the WEN and Ridged - sounds like a recommendation for your next video!
Comment from : @GunnerAl9

Are those orange round size spindle disk; are they metal or plastic? The large orange piece is plastic as you mentioned
Comment from : @GunnerAl9

Curious about the warranty!!?? One of the biggest reasons I continue to go back to Ridgid is the Lifetime warranty that is available on most of their products Wonder what the Wen warranty is??
Comment from : @UTtanker

A tip: a screw is a rod with threadsbrA bolt is a rod without
Comment from : @tomfull6637

I got the wen and I love it, had it about 4 years Wood or Metal it hasn't let me down
Comment from : @billofalltrades2633

My wife bought me this one for Christmas Can't wait to unbox it I won't have to read the directions nowlol Great video and thanks for it
Comment from : @michaeldequatro1012

WEN stuff is pretty good
Comment from : @DarrinSK

You're bustin' on WEN when you have Ryobi tools lying around???
Comment from : @michaelfischette8624

The first thing I'd suspect about the uneven chamfering test is that the spindle isn't square to the table Kinda surprised you didn't check it for square For me, that would be a deal breaker After that, I'd suspect a cheap sanding belt Get a premium belt and try the test again
Comment from : @kevinroberts9814