For flattening and smoothing wide panels, as well as reducing stock thickness without grain tear-out, you just can’t beat a drum sander. To help you decide if a drum sander is right for you, and which one to buy, we tested five models priced under $1,200—two closed machines that handle stock up to 12” wide, and three open-ended units that sand twice as wide as their 10-18” drums.
Featured in the May 2009 issue of WOOD.
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