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JET 629004K 16-32 Plus 16-Inch 1-1/2 Horsepower Open Stand Drum Sander, 110-Volt 1 Phase | List Price: $1,259.00
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Brand: Jet
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - Drum sander and stand with 1-1/2-horsepower motor that delivers 1,700 rpm
- Sands stock up to 32 inches wide in two passes and within 1/100-inch uniform thickness
- Aluminum self-cooling drum; reinforced steel conveyor bed; zinc-plated steel tension rollers; aluminum stand
- Includes sander, stand, box of abrasives, 1 TufTool
- 145 pounds; 5-year warranty
Very poor performance [Posted on 2006-09-27]
This sander is terrible! I cannot take off 1/64 with any grit (80 - 220) without the motor breaker tripping. I've put it on every circuit in my shop to make sure the power is more than adequate but the problem persists. Wish I had my money back...
Beyond expectations! [Posted on 2007-04-19]
The machine came well packaged and undamaged. Set up was a brieze with in an hour and half it was up and running. The only adjustment neccesry was to the the feed belt but this will always change with different widths of stock,excellent dust collection. One of the few machines that I have bought that more than met my expetations....Gary Brooks
Slow but better than a belt sander [Posted on 2007-04-24]
Machine came strapped to a pallet in good condition. The table and drum were not parallel but was easy to adjust. The machine is slow and will kick the thermal overload if more than 1/32" is removed in one pass. I sand alot of pine and the paper clogs up, even if a cleaner is used every few passes. Have not tried soaking it in paint thinner to see if it can be reused. It's not perfect but I would buy it again.
Good Quality [Posted on 2007-06-13]
Good quality and performance. I couldn't live without this sander. My only complaint is that you have to adjust the tilt of the drum quite frequently. I have heard that this is pretty normal though. Don't waste your money buying the individual rolls of paper. Buy large rolls and cut them yourself. It is at least 1/4 of the price.
improved model [Posted on 2007-12-18]
After reading everything 43 other people had to say about this sander I decided to get one. It came with free shipping a lot faster than expected. Every thing was in good shape. The most common complaint I read about it was its habit of tripping off with very little load. I think maybe Jet has taken steps to correct that. My sander came with an automatic speed control that slows it down when it senses too high current use. I intentionally set it op to sand way too much in a single pass. The light came on and the feed belt slowed to a crawl . It kept right on sanding at that slow rate untill the pass was completed. Took a long time but nothing stopped and nothing was damaged. I think it is a nice feature. I wonder if it can be retro fitted to older sanders. Now that it is available I sure wouldnt buy one that didnt have it.
A nice machine. Not a planer but it isnt intended to be one.
I am adding to my review about two months after I first wrote it. I use the sander almost every day and couldnt be happier with it. I just happened to read an article in an old wood working magazine that other users of drum sanders might find as valuable as I did.
The sanding belts for these machines are pricey. Once loaded with pitch or maybe glue they seem to be worthless.Seven or eight bucks for a new one adds up in a hurry. Get yourself a bottle of Murphy oil soap and rub a little on the belt. Put it in a container of warm water and let it soak over night. Scub it with a stiff brush and let it dry. It comes out just like new. I got a big bottle of the soap at Walmart for $3 or so and have cleaned 5 belts so far and my bottle isnt more than a third gone.A LOT cheaper than new belts. Now I got a little more money for wood. (Dont tell my wife)
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