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   DJK | Nov 21, 2006 06:25am | #1

   Why are they interesting?

   DJK

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   kstone | Nov 21, 2006 04:39pm | #3

   They are dual drum sanders at very reasonable price points.  For example, the dual drum Performax sander is nearly twice as expensive with the single drum Performax at a similar price point...But, the price difference has me concerned.  Usually you get what you pay for... I believe in buying quality equipment, so I'm looking for references for these machines. 

   Dual drum systems also enable one to sand with 2 grits in a single pass.  For finish sanding the leading drum can be wrapped with 150 grit and the trailing with 220....

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   DJK | Nov 21, 2006 05:13pm | #5

   Now I understand, good AND inexpensive machine. I've owned two Perfomax sanders 16-32 and 25 dual drum. Both were toys compaired to a Woodmaster. Don't buy into the two grit nonsense on the dual drum. A drum sander is not a wide belt so it can't sand as aggressive. I take mutiple passes with the same grit so the 150 then 220 doesn't work. The courser the grit the slower the feed rate. At 220 the cut is very shallow and feed is fast. A good test is how warm the board is when it exits the machine. I could ware out the keyboard telling you what I know from experiance using a Woodmaster sander.DJK

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   rompus62 | Nov 21, 2006 07:55am | #2

   Read my review of the woodmaster which also sells a dual drum sander. Excellent machine.

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   kstone | Nov 21, 2006 04:44pm | #4

   I did yesterday.  Great info.  Last night I requested a DVD and sales information from their website.   Your posting is exactly the kind of info I rely on when purchasing equipment.  I try to limit purchase mistakes by listening to the experiences of other woodworkers.  The woodmaster is now on my short list.

    Thanks! 

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   RickL | Nov 21, 2006 05:28pm | #6

   If you are looking for another viable option for sanding, consider a stroke sander. I've been using widebelts, stroke sanders and drum sanders for 35 years and if you have the space a stroke sander would be my preference over a drum sander for general sanding applications. You can find used ones for pretty good prices. I bought a Mattison industrial stroke sander for $700. Very versatile machine for doing tops, doors, etc. Belts can be changed in seconds. 

   http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-G5394-Stroke-Sander/dp/accessories/B0000DD3DG