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New Place to Browse for Shopsmith Information
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:29 pm
by dusty
Try it, you might like it!
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:55 pm
by pennview
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:23 pm
by heathicus
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:27 pm
by dusty
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:54 pm
by fjimp
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
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:49 am
by pennview
Thanks, Jim. I'll have to pick some up next time I in need of some sanding disks.
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:23 am
by JPG
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?
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:59 pm
by swampgator
Thanks, Dusty. Copied the catalogue in PDF to the hard drive. Don't have to get on line to drool anymore.
