Top 6 Best Stationary Drum Sanders

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These Are Some Of The Highest Rated Stationary Drum Sanders Available Today
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2. Powermatic PM2244 Drum Sander

  • (14 Points)
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No tearing panels off to access a hidden part. Time will tell if it will stand up to everyday use. It took maybe 15-20 minutes to have the sander up and running. But light cuts worked fine, no problems. These are just my experiences, nothing more.

The truth is that the Jet 649004K was the Stationary Drum Sanders that we rated most highly. That being said, there are a handful of other fantastic alternatives when it comes down to Stationary Drum Sanders. We have the best of them in this article.

The next in our tool break down is made by Powermatic which is a very credible tool brand. Powermatic's Drum Sanders are one of their top offerings. I was ready to have a go at the model PM2244 and I was not let down!

The Powermatic PM2244 Drum Sander, at $2699.99 is a particularly exceptional Drum Sander for the money. If you not sure about our top selection, I'd consider the Powermatic PM2244 next. It's a top quality tool at a good price.

Full Powermatic PM2244 Review

Powermatic PM2244 Features

Integrated LED Control Panel shows power, belt speed, and DRO

Equipped with Feed Logic to produce exceptional finish while preventing machine overload

Secondary, absolute depth scale provides an additional height reading

Drum carriage is cast iron to provide greater strength and consistent performance

Steel hood with a 4 dust port provide excellent dust collection"

Besides the tools we already covered, I would definitely take a look at the Shop Fox W1678 and the Shop Fox W1740. Both Shop Fox and Shop Fox are regarded as two of the best producers of high quality Drum Sanders. Each of these unique options earned fantastic user reviews as well. Users gave the Shop Fox an score on average of 3.7/5 stars. You can liken that to the W1740 that boasts an average rating of 3.8/5 stars.

The Shop Fox W1678 has a few features you wont get on other similar Drum Sanders. One example is Powder coated paint. The W1740 by Shop Fox although, is very competitive with Rubber in feed drum and even Steel out feed drum.

I can easily endorse both of these Stationary Drum Sanders
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3. Shop Fox W1678 Drum Sander

  • (7 Points)

Don't let go as soon as it grabs a hold. A dust collector helps to cool the drum and abrasive. That comment is being nice to Shop Fox. But light cuts worked fine, no problems. Some guys say they line up just fine, mine didn't.

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4. Shop Fox W1740 Drum Sander

  • (6 Points)

Clean it up during and after usage. Its previous home was in a high school wood shop. It works well but there is a lot of weight riding it. The readout is magnetic and sits just below the hand wheel. These are just my experiences, nothing more.

Honorable Mentions

If you are thinking that the Stationary Drum Sanders we rated above fail to meet your needs, here are several alternative options that may likely offer a better match. We uncovered a plenty of terrific choices on the market to buy. The Drum Sanders we graded above are the best we could find. That being said, the Drum Sanders below deliver several unique features and are all highly rated Stationary Drum Sanders.

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5. Grizzly G1079R Drum Sander

  • (4 Points)

The drum must be adjusted after initial set up. I found that it was easy to change the paper with out it. When placing a board in the machine. But light cuts worked fine, no problems. 1/8 turn just to take up the slack before moving the drum.

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6. Shop Fox W1772 Drum Sander

  • (1 Points)

Well, it is really quite the marvel. Time will tell if it will stand up to everyday use. Changing the sandpaper strips is easy. Anyway, bottom line is no regrets with this machine. 1/8 turn just to take up the slack before moving the drum.