Bauer Oscillating Edge Belt and Spindle Sander 56870 Compared to Ridgid EB4424 from Harbor Freight

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Жыл бұрын

I stopped by Harbor Freight and picked up one of the new Bauer oscillating spindle sanders. It is a very capable sander. The Ridgid oscisolating spindle sander has been the standard for years. This seems to be the same as a dozen other sanders. It has the same 4 x 24 bell. Overall, I really like the belt sander and the spindle sander functions. They are a little different than the Ridgid but the price is much cheaper.

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@idaholewis265 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best, most thorough reviews i have seen 👍 Thank you for your time making the Video!

@ShopRamblings Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ronwilliams329 Жыл бұрын

Good review. It's very good when you can offer a review of two similar products and can be critical of both but yet offer praise of both when warranted without going over the top on either one. Sort of a "Detective Friday" type of review! Good job!

@ShopRamblings Жыл бұрын

When you buy the products for yourself to use, you can say what you want without having to skew the facts.

@justingreaves3722 Жыл бұрын

Good job. That was very non biased and to the point. I will be keeping an eye out for any more comparison videos you do

@ShopRamblings Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@bolerkai 6 ай бұрын

This is the best comparison review of these tow machines I have seen so far. Thank you

@ShopRamblings 6 ай бұрын

You are welcome

@LongGun223 7 ай бұрын

Just the review I was looking for. Thanks.

@ShopRamblings 7 ай бұрын

Glad I could help

@jasonwhitaker2726 6 ай бұрын

One of the best comparison reviews I think I have ever seen.... for anything. Really appreciate the "here's what it is" approach without any bias or perceived favoritism. As someone in the market for an oscillating sander, I couldn't have seen a better real world review. Thanks!

@ShopRamblings 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@j_b_9381 Жыл бұрын

Aside from color, the Bauer appears to be an exact copy of the Wen belt/spindle sander I currently have. I have been very satisfied with it so far. It's about 1 year old now and not a single issue.

@ShopRamblings Жыл бұрын

Yes, there are about 6 different brands that I believe are made in the same factory.

@johniacuessa 8 ай бұрын

Thanks you did a great job with comparison and compete info

@ShopRamblings 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@robbrobb2161 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review. Thank you for the detail.

@ShopRamblings Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@berthaduniverse Жыл бұрын

I have the Wen 6524 ,( for 4 years now), and it looks much like the Bauer. I use it for pretty light duty stuff, and I'm pretty happy with it so far

@ShopRamblings Жыл бұрын

I would not be surprised if they are made in the same factory. I have a couple Wen power tools. I have been happy with everyone of them.

@brettdickinson7708 4 ай бұрын

I taught construction technology for 27 years and have worked in construction for over 45 years. The Rigid was one of my most versatile machines. As a teacher, I purchased four of the Rigid EB224s over the years and for my personal shop have purchased them twice. One thing that was not mentioned in the review (at least I did not pick it up), is the much larger working table on the Rigid. For this feature alone, it is worth the extra money. No other competition offers such a large table and when working with larger pieces of materials, this is critical.

@ShopRamblings 4 ай бұрын

You are right. There are a dozen different brand sanders that look like they came out of the same factory. The Ridgid is different from all the rest. That is why you will see the Ridgid in the background of shops from high end to low end. It just works, and that is what is most important

@YTubeSDD Жыл бұрын

Great review. Thanks so much!

@ShopRamblings Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback

@andrewjacobus1264 2 ай бұрын

Great video thanks for the review of the Bauer I was thinking of getting the Bauer because it came with the belt and spindle drum and I’m considering it, anyways great review sir

@ShopRamblings 2 ай бұрын

Both are great.

@philipchandler330 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much great evaluation.

@ShopRamblings 6 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@michaelfink1017 10 күн бұрын

No miter slot on the Bauer is a deal breaker for me. I have the Ridgid - it's fantastic...zero complaints

@ShopRamblings 10 күн бұрын

I've had the Ridgid for years. I have never used the miter slot. I like it for the bigger work area.

@doublereno Жыл бұрын

great comparison!!

@ShopRamblings Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@stevesiefken6432 Жыл бұрын

Nice review!

@ShopRamblings Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@happy2meetu34 Жыл бұрын

Nice review 👍 👍 👍

@ShopRamblings Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@opajones640 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a good review. My question is, since you have had the Rigid for a while, have ever you used the miter slot or is it just a sales feature?

@ShopRamblings Жыл бұрын

Never used it.

@Dahna_ Жыл бұрын

The reason they want you to use the nut is because when you tighten it will expand the spindle rubber a little at the top and the sandpaper wont be so loose like it is without the nut. you can use the wrench that it comes with to tighten the nut down and it makes the sandpaper fit better onto the spindle.

@ShopRamblings Жыл бұрын

Correct, or you could screw down a knob that would also squeeze the spindle and not have a separate nut and wrench to keep up with.

@scorpiorysing Жыл бұрын

The nut is not wider than the spindle, where the knob is wider. Perhaps no problem for most work pieces, but if you have something tall, the knob will prevent the workpiece from contacting the spindle.

@uriel-heavensguardian8949 6 ай бұрын

Awesome video!! Also the Ridgid has the mitre gauge. The Bauer doesn’t. Very handy tool

@ShopRamblings 6 ай бұрын

Yes it does!

@uriel-heavensguardian8949 6 ай бұрын

@@ShopRamblings I looked it up on Harbor Freight’s site and the Bauer doesn’t look like there is a mitre gauge. That’s the only reason between these two I’d go with the Rigid instead Thank you.

@jdandy48 10 ай бұрын

My guess is the nut for the 1/2" and the 3/4" sanding tubes is smaller than the diameters allowing a person to put it through a hole. The nut is a bigger diameter causing interference.

@ShopRamblings 10 ай бұрын

That might be it.

@chashint1 Жыл бұрын

The knob is larger diameter than the two small spindles, this makes it impossible to sand anytime taller than the spindle. I really wish the Ridgid had included a left thread nut.

@ShopRamblings Жыл бұрын

That would be a benefit. If you have a fastener store around, you could probably get one under a dollar.

@larryriegle7075 2 ай бұрын

To calculate the stroke on the oscillation you need to subtract the thickness of the board from what you measured from the belt...otherwise this was a good review...I have the opportunity to buy a used rigid unit...now I know what it can do

@ShopRamblings 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@rawbacon 11 ай бұрын

I was just looking at these sanders and the Bauer and Wen look like clones, I wonder if they are made by the same place.

@ShopRamblings 11 ай бұрын

I believe there are several made in the same place branded differently.

@MLK60100 10 ай бұрын

I would miss the mitre slot.

@ShopRamblings 10 ай бұрын

I do t use it much.

@chrismoore4842 5 ай бұрын

Did you measure noise differences?

@ShopRamblings 5 ай бұрын

I did not. I don't remember there being any perceivable difference or I would have.

@pooploop3509 10 ай бұрын

Should Have Bought One Sooner

@ShopRamblings 10 ай бұрын

Glad you found it usfull

@geomax3465 2 ай бұрын

Is SAD that this kind of tools does not get offer in Latin America because they only make it in 110V.

@ShopRamblings 2 ай бұрын

You would think they could make it run on either.

@CommanDOH-JKU 7 ай бұрын

The Bauer looks like it's an exact copy of the WEN Sander. Everything ie exactly the same, Plastic and metal in the same places. etc...

@ShopRamblings 7 ай бұрын

There are about 5 brands all made in the same factory.

@assistdelrey 11 ай бұрын

The plastic material is "Delrin", not Delron.

@ShopRamblings 11 ай бұрын

Thanks

@mrniusi11 Жыл бұрын

it's just amps. amp hours is for battery life.

@ShopRamblings Жыл бұрын

You are correct.

@SwapnilBhartiya Жыл бұрын

Rigid is the way to go. Never compromise on quality, Buy once, cry once. You are buying a sander which is effective. Just get the better one. Period.

@ShopRamblings Жыл бұрын

I agree it is better but also costs more. They both have their place.

@TurdFerguson149 6 ай бұрын

Ridgid is good, but not as good for dust collection

@frijoli9579 11 ай бұрын

Just a nitpick but it's Del RIN.

@ShopRamblings 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting me know.

@davecorsaro9015 9 ай бұрын

The Rigid has a lifetime warranty.

@ShopRamblings 9 ай бұрын

Almost, but no, they dont.

@silverbackag9790 3 ай бұрын

Old models do; newer ones have 5 years.

@PortDixieandTheJourneyDogs Жыл бұрын

SUPER NICE REVIEW!! SIMPLE! DN TO EARTH! EASY TO GET! AND YES!!! 2/16 ISSS 50P MORE THAN 1/16!! WHICH IS ALSO CALLED AN 1/8 TO THE SMARTASS HERE WHO FELT THE NEED TO MAKE UUU LOOK STUPID BUT JUST MADE HIMSELF ETC... U SIMPLY MADE THE POINT THAT BAUER IS A GOOD ONE PROBABLY GOOD AS RIGID IF IT HAD THE SAME AMPS!? BUT FOR THE AMPSAND THE PRICE FULLY STANDS UP AND PERHAPS STANDS EVEN TO RIDGID!? FOR ALMOST??? HALF THE PRICE MAYBE!? BUT WORTH THE MONEY!? THIS IS WHAT I GOT FROM UR REVIEW! AND WHAT I THINK U WERE TRYING TO SAY HERE! GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME!! I RECENTLY GOT A BAUER SANDER....ORB...AND IT BY FAR WAS WAYYY BETTER THAN OTHER HA EXPENSIVE ONES!!! WELL WORTH AND WAYYY BEYOND THE 19+TAX I PAID FOR IT!! So I am taking serious looks at Bauer tools for some of the tools I want or need esp due to such a tightass budget!!! BECAUSE WHAT I WANT AND WHAT I NEED AND WHAT I CAN AFFORD R ALLLL DIFF ANIMALS!!! AND I MUAT FIND A BALANCE IN BET!!?? SO THANKS MAN!!

@ShopRamblings Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I don't need anyone to make me look stupid, I can do it myself. People calling me out makes me try to make better videos. I mis-speak all the time. The problem is I always have more that I need to do than time to do it. I just happened to buy the Bauer sander for a friend. Thought I would do a quick comparison while I had both in the shop. So, I spent $538 on the two sanders. So far, I have made $19.48 off the video. That doesn't justify me spending hours writing scripts and shooting multiple takes. I am buying the tool to use. It doesn't cost me to just give a quick opinion and hope that it helps someone.

@mwilson70201 Жыл бұрын

Amp hour is a battery rating. Electric motors are rated by amps period. Otherwise very good review.

@ShopRamblings Жыл бұрын

I realized I amp hour instead of amp when editing it. I suck at editing, and if I tried cutting it out, it would have probably been worse. I also wanted to leave the motor sound in so you could hear the motor sound change. I am trying to cut back on side jobs to give more time to work on videos. Thanks for the feedback . It definitely makes me work harder to produce watchable videos.

@mwilson70201 Жыл бұрын

That little slip is part of being authentic, I like authentic. I figured you misspoke, your overall presentation proves you know what your talking about

@ShopRamblings Жыл бұрын

I had started to get my handheld tachometer and test load speed while measuring actual amps the tool was drawing. I find most people don't care about facts anymore. They just want something quick and direct. I hope to soon stop working as much so I can spend more time making videos. I believe my videos are improving. Most are just one take, and I have never written a script.