Top 6 Best Stationary Sanders

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These Are Some Of The Highest Rated Stationary 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 Sanders that we ranked most highly. That being said, there were a range of other really high quality Stationary Sanders worth showcasing here that just barely missed first place.

Powermatic is another major maker of Sanders. They produce the tool next on our list. Powermatic's Drum Sanders are great as well. It was great to check out the PM2244. I was very happy using this tool!

The model PM2244 Drum Sander by Powermatic, at $2699.99 is an especially exceptional Sander for the money. The Powermatic PM2244 is definitely a sound alternative. Of you are unsure about our number one choice, I'd advise to select this 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"

In addition to the selections we covered already, I would check out the Shop Fox W1678 and the Shop Fox W1740. Both Shop Fox and Shop Fox are considered some of the best producers of superior Sanders. Both these tools are highly rated also. Real customers gave the W1678 an average score of 3.7/5 stars. Compare that to the Shop Fox W1740 that holds an average rating of 3.8/5 stars.

The Shop Fox W1678 comes with several features you might not find on competing Drum Sanders. One example is Powder coated paint. The W1740 by Shop Fox although, is hard to beat with Rubber in feed drum and even Steel out feed drum.

I can easily endorse both of these Stationary 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 Sanders above fail to cut it, we rated several other options that might be a more suitable match. We identified quite a few great Sanders during our review. Using extensive study and assessments, the tools above were our favorites. Read on however. We rated several additional terrific Stationary 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.