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 fact is that the Jet 649004K was the Stationary Sanders that we rated the highest. Nevertheless, there were a handful of other really high quality Stationary Sanders we wanted to showcase here that barely fell short.
Next up is manufactured by Powermatic which is a very reputable tool manufacturer. Powermatic's Drum Sanders are also top quality. It was great to test the PM2244. I was very satisfied using this tool!
The model PM2244 Drum Sander by Powermatic, at $2699.99 is a particularly excellent Sander for the money. If you not sure about our number one pick, I'd check out 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"