DELTA 31-780X Boss Bench Oscillating Spindle Sander

by Delta

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The Delta Boss, like all spindle sanders, is designed specifically for sanding curved and scrolled material. The large 18-inch cast-iron worktable proved steady support for all of our test material, and this Delta has an especially versatile 1/2-inch spindle that accommodates sanding drums from the 3/4-inch standard all the way up to 3 inches in diameter. A unique feature of this Delta sander is the oscillating spindle that moves at 60 strokes per minute to help remove material quickly and with less heat buildup. Predrilled holes allow quick mounting to benchtops and, at only 45 pounds, the machine is fully portable. Like most Delta shop tools, this sander features an integral dust-collection fan and bag. We especially appreciate Delta's removable on/off switch that protects children and the unwary from accidentally starting the machine. --Justin Paul

From the Manufacturer

Delta 31-780X Boss Bench Oscillating Spindle Sander

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 51.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002236Z
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 31-780X
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #561,603 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

56 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great sander, June 15, 2000

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Wayne Cease - See all my reviews

This review is from: DELTA 31-780X Boss Bench Oscillating Spindle Sander (Tools & Home Improvement)

This sander is smooth and quiet. Changing spindles is a piece of cake. The top is solid and flat. It's heavy enough not to move on it's own, but light enough to pick up and move around the shop.

The dust bag works well, but not perfectly. The dust port is too small to hook-up to my 2" hose from my DC, but if I can get a 1.5" hose that should eliminate dust issues.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Machine, October 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: DELTA 31-780X Boss Bench Oscillating Spindle Sander (Tools & Home Improvement)

The BOSS is a very well designed and well made tool. A welcome surprise for those of us who have watched Delta's quality and market share slide for the last 10 years. The spindle is solid enought to take a lot of pressure. The table surface is perfect and the dust fan was very efficient once I hooked it up to a fein dust vac. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was the puny 1.5" dust port and I haven't used it long enought to determine how it will hold up over time.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good machine but ..., July 2, 2001

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"[e-mail]" (Marietta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DELTA 31-780X Boss Bench Oscillating Spindle Sander (Tools & Home Improvement)

The Boss met my very specific needs for contour sanding. It is a good machine for the price but there are a few problems. The built-in dust collection is unacceptable but I use my shop vac so that's not a problem. Changing sanding sleeves is awkward but this machine is generally set up for one operation and changes aren't frequent. The greatest problem is that I tried three machines before finding one that had a spindle that was square to the table. Use your square when you first set it up or you will be disappointed. All-in-all, a very good machine for the price.