Drum Sander reccomendations???

[warden415]

I am looking for suggestions on a good drum sander. I dont want to spend much more than $1000 Will a single drum work or should I go with a double drum? Open end or closed? I wanted something that would be good for making accurate lams and squaring up stock. Any info or experience appriciated. Steve

[rainman]

To square up stock you should use a jointer.  You can make very accurate laminations with a single drum sander.  Double drums are made for using different grits to sand table tops and doors.  Both Grizzly and Performax make a 10inch and 16 inch drum sander that will make excellent laminations for under a $1000.  

Semper Fi,
Dan Raney

[warden415]

ttt

[kennym]

Get one with a conveyor so you can avoid dips caused by stopping during sanding. Also,I didn't like the hook and loop paper,but thats just me....

[Canadabowyer]

I have a Performax 10-20 for under $500 and it makes nice lams and I use it for getting the sides of a new glue up parallel by using a sled. Works very well and seems well built.   Bob

[Brandon Stahl]

[madness522]

I have a Performax 10-20 and like it alot.  It is more accurate than I am and so far I haven't fed it anything that slowed it down.  For under $500 bucks I don't think you can go wrong.

[Dean Marlow]

Where are you guys finding the Performax 10-20 for under 500.00. The cheapest I have seen on the net is 569.00 plus shipping. I bought a Grizzly GO459 and sent it back. Broke down all the time. Dean

[Glenn Newell]

I have a Jet 10/20 and have been using it for a couple of years now and like it a lot...Glenn...

[warden415]

Thanks for the replies, Brandon that was actually the model I was looking at, It is between that one and the Steel City 16x32  The steel city is about $300 less The company you mentioned has the steel city also but they reccomend the one you mentioned . Steve

[Brandon Stahl]

[snapper1d]

Dean Marlowe you are right about that grizzly drum sander.I have had mine just a little over a year.That thing stays broke down.So far I have replaced 3 conveyor motors and 6 gears in that same motor.I was wondering if anyone else has had that same problem.I only use mine for grinding lams.I am babying that thing and still the gears and motors go out.The last one lasted just long enough to finish sanding 8 lams.I will be looking for something else really quick.They have some good customer service but after the warranty runs out you have to start paying for the parts.Boy those are some expensive lams with the break downs.

[madness522]

I got mine at Woodcraft.  There is one local to me and they seem to get quite a few of my nickles.