New Place to Browse for Shopsmith Information

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:29 pm

Try it, you might like it!

pennview · Post by **pennview** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:55 pm

I was at a Lowes yesterday and saw the Shopsmith paper on the rack. What I did notice was that it was about twice the price of other sanding disks on display.

The packaging says something about 4x performance, but doesn't really explain why that is or why you might be better off buying it instead of the less expensive variety. Then again, government requirements that everything on the label must be in multiple languages doesn't allow much room for conveying useful information.

I'm wondering if anyone on the forum has tried the Shopsmith disks? I've got plenty of 5" Mirka disks, so I doubt I'll be picking any up soon.

heathicus · Post by **heathicus** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:23 pm

That is a great looking site and I wish the main site looked more like that. It has a more modern and updated feel to it. The main site still looks and feels like all the printed materials from the 80s.

The interactive demo is pretty slick.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:27 pm

heathicus wrote:That is a great looking site and I wish the main site looked more like that. It has a more modern and updated feel to it. The main site still looks and feels like all the printed materials from the 80s.

The interactive demo is pretty slick.

I probably agree but I have come to know the site pretty well and if any major changes are made, I'll be lost again.

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:54 pm

pennview wrote:I was at a Lowes yesterday and saw the Shopsmith paper on the rack. What I did notice was that it was about twice the price of other sanding disks on display.

The packaging says something about 4x performance, but doesn't really explain why that is or why you might be better off buying it instead of the less expensive variety. Then again, government requirements that everything on the label must be in multiple languages doesn't allow much room for conveying useful information.

I'm wondering if anyone on the forum has tried the Shopsmith disks? I've got plenty of 5" Mirka disks, so I doubt I'll be picking any up soon.

Art, I use the Shopsmith new abrasives daily. the claim of lasting four times longer is true. Well worth the price. I even have their belt on my belt sander. Lasts longer needs cleaning far less frequently. Jim

pennview · Post by **pennview** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:49 am

Thanks, Jim. I'll have to pick some up next time I in need of some sanding disks.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:23 am

And does anyone know how the Lowe's/SS abrasives compare to the new green ceramic abrasives?

How do they differ other than size and color?

swampgator · Post by **swampgator** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:59 pm

Thanks, Dusty. Copied the catalogue in PDF to the hard drive. Don't have to get on line to drool anymore.