31-255X Delta X5 18" x 36" Drum Sander-Discontinued by Delta

About 3 years ago I purchased this 31-255X 18” x 36” drum sander. I see it is nowt discontinued. I chose this over the Performax model mainly because of price. I’m looking for the opinion of LJ’s that have ther same sander.

My Opinion..
Grew it dislike it quickly.

I do not use mine in a production sort of way where it is being used daily. Mostly I use it to clean up cutting boards and even out laninate strips of wood I later glue up in in a bending form. I think I had problems with it from day one with leveling the feed table. The feed table rises and lowers on four threaded posts instead of the drum adjusting for height). I would adjust it and would no sooner finish and it would pop out. I later found the gears were not close enough together and began to strip. There is no adjustment to make them mesh. At some point before the five year warrenty ends I have to bring it in for a repair.

If you own or did own one, what is your opinion , Love it? Hate it? ???

-- Ron,R.A.Shepard Woodworking,Massachusetts