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Tool Test BY THE POPULAR WOODWORKING STAFF Triton's Bargain Sander In fact, the only real difference I noticed is that the Triton was noisier than other oscillating spindle sanders thai have slower induction-style motors. The Triton's motor and fan had a high whine that put out 82 d B, which was about 4 decibels more lhan the other sanders in our shop. Another difference is that the Triton comes with six sanding sleeves, while some other machines come with fewer. The Triton hasa 1 l/2" dust port at the rear of the machine, which works fairly well (no one makes a dust-free spindle sander t hat I know of). The table is a bit smaller than the Delta's, though I thought the Triton had more than enough real estate to support the work 1 do. Assuming ihe Triton holds up in the long Triton TC450SPS Triton-888-874-8661 or tritonwoodvvorking.com Street price ■ $150 For more information, circle -152 on Free Information Card. run (it hasa three-year warranty), 1 think this Australian company's tool is a good deal for the home workshop. — Christopher Schwarz A nice price and extra sanding sleeves make this spindle sander a good choice. w, a price tag of about $150, the Triton TC450SPS seems a bargain for anyone who wants an oscillating spindle sander. Bui the question at the back of your mind has got to be: Does it do the job? I've used and tested a variety of oscillating spindle sanders in my years here at ihe magazine. from industrial floor models to the Delta B.O.S.S., the popular benchtop machine thai many people consider the standard. The Triion isn'i designed fora production shop, but I was surprised by how much power the little guy has. It handled our work-a-day shop chores with ease, and when we tried to bog down the machine with thick work and heavy pressure, the Triion kepi on sanding. The Triton's spindle spins a little faster than iiscompetiiorsat 2,000 rpm, but it has a smaller up-and-down stroke -Vs" compared 10 V-t" and From a practical standpoint, however, the Triton was about as aggressive as other machines I've used. New Bosch T308B Blades Jigsaws excel ai certain tasks, but have never been known for making nice cuts. Afier culling the odd curve, you need 10 follow behind to remove the telltale saw marks. Until now. What has changed is 1 he blade, and Bosch has come up with a real winner. The new blades, called "Extra Clean for Wood," feature two distinct types of teeth. The pointed teeth on the upper part of the blade cut on the down stroke. The lower teeth cut on the up stroke. Both the top and bottom surfaces cut clean, and ihe edge in between is quite smooth. We've been usingihese inourshop forsev- 32 ■ Popular Woodworking November 2008 Clean House eral months and have found that in addition to makingcleanercuts, these blades work with less effort and a greater degree of control l han any other blade we've ever used. Cleanup on the cut surface is minimal - no more rasping, fi I i ng or spi ncl le sandi ng. — Robert W. Lang Bosch T308B Jigsaw Blades Bosch - 877-267-2499 or boschtools.com Street price ■ $14 for 5, $65 for 25 For more information, circle : 153 on Free Information Card. COKTINUID ON I'AGl 34 mOIUSBY AlPAKRISH |
