Conquest sander thoughts please
#1
Looking at this sander and wondering if anyone has some knowledge or an opinion of the machine.  Is the belt tracking reliable, set and forget.
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http://www.conquestind.com/pdf/Combo%20D...stries.pdf


Reading about the Grizzly, everyone mentions problems with the belt tracking not being stable. 
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http://www.grizzly.com/products/Combinat...rce=direct

Then there is this Jet machine, it has a belt tracking that I know is stable,
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http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/p..._200406677

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I'd look for an old, used Delta. That's another one of the tools I went through 2 or 3 of, before I bought the last one.

But for instant gratification, go with the Jet. (It's easy to spend OPM!)
Mike

SB 10K (1976) Rockwell vertical mill (1967) Rockwell 17" drill press (1946) Me (1949)
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It is not about instant gratification, don't want to waste a bunch of time chasing parts and rebuilding a machine. I have projects too build, and need a machine that is ready to do work.

New will be the path for me, am leaning towards the Jet machine cause the belt tracking is a good design. Currently selling a Jet edge sander, guy coming today to pick it up.

Thank you for your input ..
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I've seen the Grizzly sander at the showroom/warehouse, when the facility in Muncy, Pa, was open, it's a usable piece but far from great. At 150#, it rather light, the Jet is about 200#, the Conquest is about 250# and has a Baldor motor. I have a Jet milling machine, a 7 x 12 bandsaw, 2 drill presses, numerous air tools and hydraulic jacks and a lathe. I've never has an issue with any of them, I had a broken drive door on the lathe on arrival, I had a new one in in 3 days, no question asked.

I have a 6 x 48 Delta/Rockwell sander, that is a beast, but it has been basically replaced by a 2 x 48 high speed Jancy belt/grinder, a much more versatile machine, but the drawback is its about twice the price of the Jet, that Pepi posted the link to. the Jancy is a tool that's I use almost every day in the shop, I couldnt imagine being without it.

I would think you would be happy with the Jet.
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An older friend who is getting into metalworking as his retirement hobby asked my opinion about which belt sander to get. I showed him most of the above (but not the Conquest, I'd not hear of them before, nice-looking sander). He got the better of the two Jet 6x48 sanders, and it's *real nice*.
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I have my dad's old Craftsman belt/disc sander. The Jet looks to be just about the same one, except my tables are machined aluminum.
Full of ideas, but slow to produce parts
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I've had too many problems with Jet equipment in general and will not purchase any more of their products.

I have an older Rockwell that is built like a tank which preforms like a new one.  So, I'd go with the Conquest .
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