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What We Like
- Powerful and reliable 3.5A motor
- Delivers high-precision sanding
- Heavy-duty cast iron table
- Effective dust management system
- Durable dust-protected power switch
- Spacious on-board accessory storage
What We Don’t Like
- The table has no beveling capability
- Non-standard 1.5-inch dust port
Bottom Line
High rotating and oscillation actions blend in perfectly with the powerful motor to enhance the tool’s precision-sanding capacity for smooth and professional finishes.
Introduction
Precision is a priority in all sanding projects, and Triton TSPS450 is just the tool for achieving precise finishes that can transform your projects, especially if you’re a professional woodworker.
Its 3.5A motor produces high rotation and oscillation speeds that support precision finishes especially in complex sanding tasks that demand optimal tool performance. Robust accessories have also been included to support all you sanding applications and boost productivity.
Triton TSPS450 Review
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Performance: Power and Speed Optimized for Precision Sanding
The build quality and feature of Triton TSPS450 are optimized to achieve precision finishes on the sanding application you undertake with the tool, benefits professionals will readily embrace.
At the heart of this sander is a powerful 3.5A (450W) motor, which outputs a no-load speed of 2,000 RPM and an oscillation speed of 58 OPM. Combined, the power and speed actions produce precise and excellent finishes, especially in advanced tasks that demand perfection.
Spindle rotation and oscillation also helps enhance burn-free control over the workpieces your sanding, so that the design, texture, and color of wood you’re working with remain intact. The up and down movement of the drum helps reduce friction heat, which tends to burn workpieces.
To get you started on precision sanding as soon as you get your tool, 6 sanding sleeves have been included with the TSPS450. Their diameter ranges between 13mm and 76mm (1/2-inch to 3 inches).
Because of the vast range of sanding sleeves, you can use with this tool, precision work is greatly enhanced through the creation of different curves and shapes. Also, it is very easy to change the sleeves.
Matching rubber drums and table inserts have also been included to satisfy the demands of many of the projects you’ll be undertaking with the sander, as far as precision goes.
Your workpieces rest on a strong cast iron table measuring 14.5 inches by 11.5 inches. It will withstand a considerable amount of pressure from your hands are they stabilize the workpieces for more precise sanding.
It’s a bit disappointing that the table doesn’t come with a beveling capability, which would have been great for accommodating angled work-pieces.
Dust Management: Robust Dust-Containment Features
Alongside precision and enhanced productivity, dust management is another area where the TSPS450 excels easily.
Triton includes robust dust management features in this sander to boost tool versatility and keep precision consistently high. One such feature is an integrated 1.5-inch dust port.
This port enables connection of the sander to a vacuum system of your choice. When operating the sander with the vacuum connected, stray dust that is contained almost entirely and you won’t have to deal with messy cleanups.
The absence of dust has many benefits, besides simplifying cleanups. Potential hazards and injury risks are significantly eliminated, and your work area and pieces are kept constantly clean to enhance visibility and boost accuracy.
Because the sander comes with a 1.5-inch (3mm) dust port, which may be a non-standard one, you may encounter incompatibility issues when you attempt to connect it to your vacuum system.
Not to worry because while other sanders do not come with adaptors to fix the issues, this one does. A dust port adapter has been included with the tool. You probably won’t need to get one.
Finally, the power switch comes with a handy dust cover included. While this component is often overlooked, it can prove to be a notorious dust magnet, an issue that the TSPS450 fixes quite effectively.
Ease to Use: Quick and Effortless Adjustments
The TSPS450 is designed for simplified operation such that any adjustments you make do not require you to interrupt your work.
Drum changes are quick and effortless. Whatever drum size you want to use, simply slip it out of the spindle and slot in the desired one, and then you can proceed with your work.
Also, unlike many heavy-duty sanders that tend to be invasive of limited bench space in small workshops, this one has a notably small footprint.
It does not take up a lot of bench space. If space is not an issue in your workshop, you can even proceed to mount the sander semi-permanently on a bench using the 4 strong mounting holes included on the tool.
There’re some handy onboard storage facilities offered by the sander, allowing you to store all the essential accessories together with the tool. The storage is impressively robust and will easily hold 6 sanding sleeves, 5 drums, and 6 inserts, to boost your sanding projectivity.
A slight inconvenience you may experience when using the TSPS450 is that even though it has onboard storage for all the sleeves and the spanner, there is no facility to hold the washers. You may need to do some improvisations for this.
Noise Level: Comfortable Low-Noise Operation
For sander that packs so much power, the TSPS450 is an impressively low-noise tool, at least by sander standards.
Sanders can get pretty loud especially at high RPMs, a common issue present in motor-powered tools. But Triton rates this sander with a noise output of 76dB (minimum) and 89dB (maximum).
In real-world applications, the sander’s noise output operates within these limits, effectively making the tool just slightly louder than a standard backup generator. For brief sanding applications, the noise is bearable.
If you’ll be running the sander for extended periods, especially in a busy workshop, even low noises can gradually become unbearable, that’s why it’s advisable to have some ear protection during tool operation.
It’s worth noting that mounting the sander does help to increase stability, which in turn, reduces tool vibrations during operation. Combined, stability and minimized vibrations can help reduce noise output.
Price: A Great Bargain for The Value
Spindle sanders can get pretty pricey, but the TSPS450 manages to package its decent performance, and ease of use in bargain price makes the tool accessible to many users.
For less than $200, you are getting sandy running on a powerful motor, which will support extended and heavy-duty sanding applications for those busy days and intensive projects.
Because of the sander’s effective and reliable dust management system, expect the tool to last for many years because there’s no motor invasion by notorious debris, which can degrade performance is not contained.
Then there are the robust accessories that come with this sander, which will ensure you won’t be visiting the store any time soon to get sanding sleeves, drums, or spindle washers, all of which are included in plenty.
But the TSPS450 is not without competition. A sander that competes well with this one is Shop Fox W1831. It has roughly the same table size, but is slightly more compact than the TSPS450, at 14 x 15 x 17 inches in size.
That said, the W1831 is bulkier by about 6 pounds and marginally pricier than the TSPS450. And since there are plenty of accessories to go with the latter, choosing it is a no-brainer.
Verdict
A high-performance, high-speed, and value-packed spindle sander that delivers high sanding precision to boost work quality and presentation.
The powerful 3.5A motor, high-speed precision-boosting oscillations, and robust accessories that comes with the Triton TSPS450 make it a worthwhile addition to your woodworking tool, especially if you want to boost the outcome of your sanding designs and projects.
Specs
- Product Name: Triton TSPS450
- Product Brand: Triton
- Product Dimensions: 17.72 x 15.35 x 12.99 inches
- Table Dimensions: 14.5 inches x 11.5 inches
- Power Input: 120V AC, 60Hz
- Motor Power: 3.5A (450W)
- Motor Speed (No Load): 2,000 RPM
- Spindle Oscillation (No Load): 58 OPM
- Sound Pressure (LP): 76dB
- Sound Power (LW): 89dB
- Sanding Sleeve Diameter (6): 1/2-inch – 3 inches
- Table Inserts (6): 1/2-inch – 3 inches
- Sanding Drums (5): 3/4-inch – 3 inches
- Sleeve Grit: 80
- Table Bevel Angle: 0° – 45°
- Dust Port Size: 1-1/2-inch
- Product Weight: 23.7 pounds
- Warranty: 2 years
Key Features
- A powerful 3.5A (450W) motor, which produces enough power for a wide range of tasks
- The high 2000 RPM and 58 OPM speeds enhance tool precision for smooth finishes
- A strong cast iron table boosts material support and stability for enhanced precision
- Handy table inserts come in matching sizes to bridge gaps between table and workpieces
- An integrated dust port connects the tool to vacuum systems for cleaner work areas
- Spacious onboard storage helps with accessories’ organization for more productivity
- The power switch comes with a dust cover for durability and hassle-free performance
- A low 23.9-pound weight boosts tool portability and handing