Grizzlys anyone??

[mark pallen Moncton,NB]

In the local paper there is a 24" Grizzly drum sander for sale.It has dual drums , 5 hp main motor with a smaller feed motor .Claims to be in very good condition. Asking $1500 .
Anyone know anything about these beasts?? Mark

[Bryan Cowing]

needs to be converted to hook and loop paper.Try this site for more info

http://www.cjohnhebert.com/drum%20sander.htm

[Mike in Ajax]

See the link at the bottom for G1066 dual drum sander.

I looked into some used grizzly equipment a while back and heard on some forums that they wouldn't ship equipement or even parts into Canada.

Their website says no catalogues to Canada.

I sent them 3 emails trying to find out if they would ship parts into Canada and no reply. So I would be leary.

I picked up a Kuster Woodworking 24" drum Sander that I have been rebuilding. It was in rough shape but I picked it up for next to nothing. Kuster is long gone but in my quest I have traded emails with Kuster owners who tell me Grizzly parts will fit (if you can get them LOL).

I have it all rebuilt except it has a 3 phase motor and I need to either replace this or buy or build a phase converter...

http://www.grizzlyindustrial.com/fcgi-bin/lookup.fcgi/products/lookup.cfg?q=specs&kw=Sanders&kw2=pdf (http://www.grizzlyindustrial.com/fcgi-bin/lookup.fcgi/products/lookup.cfg?q=specs&kw=Sanders&kw2=pdf)
http://www.photoloft.com/view/exportImage.asp?s=fshp&i=7377802&w=512&h=384

[JR]

Grizzley and Craftex (from Busy Bee) are supplied by the same overseas company. I believe their parts are interchangeable. Try this site: www.busybeetools.com (http://www.busybeetools.com).

[Mike in Ajax]

These are different units for sure...

Rubber drum on craftex vs aluminum on Grizzly

Feed belt mechanisms are different.

Two speed and reverse on craftex.

Craftex has a door on front where motor is mounted on the grizzly.

My guess would be that the Craftex could be a new model as the grizzly is very close to the old Kuster I have and that is very old.

Of course Grizzly = $995 US and the Craftex = $2099 Canadian

http://www.photoloft.com/view/exportImage.asp?s=fshp&i=7380356&w=600&h=618

[mark pallen Moncton,NB]

Thanks for the input. Looks like maybe I'll pass on this one.The last thing I need is a big hunk of machinery I can't get parts for. Mark