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My $80 Ryobi orbital sander basically exploded on me

Was trying to refinish an old oak table I got from a yard sale in Springfield. The sander started shaking like crazy halfway through, then the pad flew off and hit the wall. I think the bearing inside gave out. Anyone know if this is a common thing with these or did I just get a bad one?
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walker.michael
Yeah, that's pretty much the Ryobi experience right there.
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fiona_johnson82
Bought one of their drills on sale once... lasted maybe three projects before the chuck started slipping. Definitely a "you get what you pay for" thing.
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stellac97
stellac973mo ago
Read a review saying they're fine for light use but break under real work.
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