Looking for a drum sander

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  • Russianwolf
    Veteran Member
    • Jan 2004
    • 3152
    • Martinsburg, WV, USA.
    • One of them there Toy saws

    Looking for a drum sander

    Any recommendations on a not too expensive unit?

    At the moment I'm eyeing the Grizzly 12 in model, but am open to others if the price isn't too bad.
    Mike
    Lakota's Dad

    If at first you don't succeed, deny you were trying in the first place.
  • dbhost
    Slow and steady
    • Apr 2008
    • 9209
    • League City, Texas
    • Ryobi BT3100

    #2
    Have you considered a DIY drum sander? Lots of plans out there for them...
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    • Russianwolf
      Veteran Member
      • Jan 2004
      • 3152
      • Martinsburg, WV, USA.
      • One of them there Toy saws

      #3
      I'd rather buy to save time and frustration.

      I've got my eye on a Ryobi 16-32 also. Anything similar will do too, just want good quality.
      Mike
      Lakota's Dad

      If at first you don't succeed, deny you were trying in the first place.

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      • scmhogg
        Veteran Member
        • Jan 2003
        • 1839
        • Simi Valley, CA, USA.
        • BT3000

        #4
        Mike,

        I have the Grizzly, so called, Baby Drum Sander. I love it. No dust, when I use a shop vac. No snipe. Paper is fairly easy to change. It is hook and loop, with the ends held with filament tape.

        Obviously, the only downside is the 12" limit. I do mostly small stuff so it hasn't been a problem for me. It is heavy and built like a planer. In fact, I use it a lot more than I do my planer.

        Steve
        I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong. Bertrand Russell

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        • Russianwolf
          Veteran Member
          • Jan 2004
          • 3152
          • Martinsburg, WV, USA.
          • One of them there Toy saws

          #5
          Found another option. A Delta X5 for $650. What dp you think of that one?
          Mike
          Lakota's Dad

          If at first you don't succeed, deny you were trying in the first place.

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          • toolguy1000
            Veteran Member
            • Mar 2009
            • 1142
            • westchester cnty, ny

            #6
            not a bad price. have you consdered this one:



            not the same capacity, but it's new and $200 less than the x5.
            there's a solution to every problem.......you just have to be willing to find it.

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            • Russianwolf
              Veteran Member
              • Jan 2004
              • 3152
              • Martinsburg, WV, USA.
              • One of them there Toy saws

              #7
              I totally missed that one when I was looking earlier, I'll have to check it out.

              Originally posted by toolguy1000
              not a bad price. have you consdered this one:



              not the same capacity, but it's new and $200 less than the x5.
              Mike
              Lakota's Dad

              If at first you don't succeed, deny you were trying in the first place.

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              • gtdgtd0404@gmail.com
                Handtools only
                • Sep 2019
                • 1

                #8
                Looking for suggestions for RPM's on a shop built drum sander.

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