A drum sander is a big and aggressive machine to sand your furniture stock, craft, scrolling saw projects and more to an ultra smooth finish. It can also be used to sand off the old adhesive or paint. Some drum sanders are ideal for both small and large jobs. Some come with a compact design, allowing you to sand without taking too much space.
1. JET 629004K 16-32 Plus 16-Inch 1-1/2-Horsepower Open Stand Drum Sander, 110-Volt 1 Phase
Finishing your sanding job more quickly with this JET 629004K 16-32 Plus 16-Inch 1-1/2-Horsepower Open Stand Drum Sander. With 1-1/2-horsepower motor, this unit is able to provide ample capacity, making it a breeze to handle both small and large jobs. It features patented conveyor belt “trackers” to eliminate the need for manual belt adjustments. For added safety, there is also a safety keyed on/off switch with overload protection controls.
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2. JET 628900 Mini 10-Inch 1-Horsepower Benchtop Drum Sander, 115-Volt 1-Phase
Featuring a continuous duty, 1 HP motor, this JET 628900 Mini 10-Inch Benchtop Drum Sander provides you all the power you need to create an ultra smooth finish of your furniture stock, craft or scrolling saw projects. With a compact size, this efficient sander allows you to operate without taking up a lot of space. It comes with a 4-inch dust port for easy collection as well as a large hand wheel for easy adjustment.
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3. SHOP FOX W1678 5 HP 26-Inch Drum Sander
The need for sanding the surface of large quantities of panel assemblies or achieving “tear-out” free finishes on figured wood will be met by this SHOP FOX W1678 5 HP 26-Inch Drum Sander. You will be amazed to find that this unit can be fitted with two different grits for both rough and finish sanding in one pass. This Dual Drum Sander also comes with an amplifier meter to indicate load.
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4. JET 22-44ODS Oscillating Drum Sander Kit with closed stand
Handle all your sanding projects easily and quickly with this JET 22-44ODS Oscillating Drum Sander Kit with closed stand. This drum sander features SandSmart technology for precision, control, and safety. And you can use it as a simple sander or as an oscillating sander depending on your needs. Additionally, this unit also features sealed and permanently lubricated drum ball bearings to ensure longer life.
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5. Grizzly G1079R Drum Sander with Rubber Conveyor, 16-Inch
Equipped with a high output 2 HP TEFC drum motor, this Grizzly G1079R Drum Sander with Rubber Conveyor is able to turn two 6″ drums at 2100 surface feet per minute. This unit also comes with three tough pressure rollers and two 4″ dust collection ports for better performance. CSA certified meeting CAN/CSA C22.2 -71.2-10 and UL 987-7 standards.
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