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.

It's true that the Jet 649004K was the Stationary Drum Sanders that we ranked most highly. That doesn't mean there aren't several other fantastic selections when it comes down to Stationary Drum Sanders. We have them for you here.

Powermatic is another top maker of Drum Sanders. They produce the tool that is next on our lineup. Powermatic's Drum Sanders are one of their leading products. It was fantastic to try out the PM2244. I was very pleased using this tool!

This Drum Sander is just $2699.99. That is a great deal for a quality Drum Sander like the PM2244 by Powermatic. The Powermatic PM2244 is really a sound option. Of you are unsure about our number one pick, I would choose this Drum Sander.

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"

Apart from the tools we covered already, I would have a look at the Shop Fox W1678 and the W1740 by Shop Fox. Both Shop Fox and Shop Fox are regarded as two of the premier suppliers of premium Drum Sanders. Both these tools are rated highly also. The W1678 received a score of 3.7/5 as contrasted against the 3.8/5 star rating for the W1740 by Shop Fox.

The W1678 by Shop Fox provides some really premium features such as Powder coated paint. The Shop Fox W1740 although, is very competitive offering Rubber in feed drum plus Steel out feed drum.

I can easily suggest either 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

There are a handful more great Stationary Drum Sanders available. Listed below are a number to pick from if the tools rated above don't be a good fit for you. There really are a number of excellent tools on the market to buy. The Drum Sanders we evaluated above are our favorites. Read on though. We ranked several more fantastic 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.