Need advice on drum sander

You can’t go wrong with the Jet 22-44. I have one now for about 2 years and wonder how I ever got along without it.

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I will be keeping an eye on this post as I’m looking into one myself but I’m leaning towards the Jet 16-32. I do not need the “big” one.

-- Erwin, Jacksonville, FL

I have had the Jet 16 -22 for about 6 years now and I love it. It’s not oscillating, and I do not use it as or consider it a finishing sander. It does give you a flat even sanded surface.

-- Tom D

Just take a look at these 18” shop made projects (they are on my to do myself list):

from LJ deucefour… http://lumberjocks.com/projects/37140

from LJ Blake… http://lumberjocks.com/projects/7641

and the parts link… http://www.stockroomsupply.ca/shop/drum-sanders/18-x2-v-drum-the-works-kit.html

BTW, the Jet 22-44 goes for around $1600. The little 10” is $600 and the 16” is $900.

-- If you're going to stir the pot, think BIG spoon or SMALL boat paddle. David Grimes, Georgia

I’m like Erwin….. I don’t have one (yet), so, I’ll see what transpires

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net

I have the Jet 10-20, paid WAY too much at Woodcraft, but it gets a lot of use. Wish I had a bigger one but I have never seen a drum sander on CL. The build your own is a pretty intimidating project but looks like a popular project. I am curious as to how much you have invested in the build your own variety?

-- " I'll try to be nicer, if you'll try to be smarter" gfadvm

I use my drum sander on most every project at some point or another. A friend sold me his old ryobi cheap. One clip didn’t work well, so I bought the hook & loop psa backed material to apply to the drum, then ordered a couple of grits of hook & loop paper. It has worked great ever since.

-- "Measure twice, cut once, count fingers"

I have a 9” sand flea and a 16/32 Jet. Both work well . I use the flea mostly for boxes. I do feel both are on the pricey side for what you get but….the 16/32 out of the box was perfect. I caught it on sale at WC for 899. I was in there the other day and noticed regular price has gone up to 1099.

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