50 Inch Drum Sander Review
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In this video I will be doing a review on a Woodmasters 50 inch drum sander. I always get questions on how I like it, so I figured I would do a review on it once I've had it and used it for a while. For the price of it at $6,200 on sale, it's kind of hard to beat.
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A wide belt sander with the same sanding capacity would be in upwards of $27,000!
www.grizzly.com/products/griz...
Like anything else in this world, you get what you pay for. I'm sure that the $27,000 machine would out perform the $6,200 one. For an entry level machine I believe this 50 inch drum sander can get the job done as long as you don't exceed the machines ability. I believe each tool no matter the cost has its place and limitations.
Over all i like this drum sander, it drastically reduces my sanding with an orbital sander. I typically run 100 grit paper in the drum sander and start my finish sanding at 120 grit.
The cons of this machine is that the conveyor belt could use a little extra torque. Right now if you try to take to much off in one pass the conveyor belt will stop and cause divet marks in your work piece. This causes me to have to run through the sander more to fix the damage.
Over all, if you have the space in your shop, I would say this is good machine.
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Thanks from NZ. Do you ever experience any snipe on the start and finish of the workpiece? Also have you considered installing a larger motor for your belt drive? Chinese motors and VFDs are cheap and easy to setup. Oh, also, you must have a huge supply to run that larger motor on 220v. We have 230v and 415v 3phase in NZ. I blew a pole fuse here with just a 5hp motor here.
@NolanBuilt
7 ай бұрын
Yes I did experience divots if the work piece was shaky going through. And sometimes the conveyor would not be strong enough and cause a divot. I had mine running on 6awg wire on 220v. Never had any issues.
Thank you for putting this information out there.
@NolanBuilt
Жыл бұрын
no problem. thank you for watching
That was a very informative review. Thank you.
@NolanBuilt
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
That thing looks awesome! I feel like it would take up my entire garage.
@NolanBuilt
2 жыл бұрын
It does take up a lot of space in a two car garage. That’s where I had it before I built the bigger shop
Hi again. Mind if I ask another question? Would you use the drum sander to finish off a window sash or door to take 0.2mm off each side? Ive been told by a supplier it may not work with an assembled window sash, with a hole in the middle, two pieces connected will pull through unevenly. Gee its never easy huh ha
@NolanBuilt
7 ай бұрын
I’m not sure. As long as it’s a solid made piece, I would think it would work.
50 inch! Wow! I'm at 2550 Jet.
@NolanBuilt
2 жыл бұрын
Yea this just eats up an entire tabletop
Helpful. Thanks. I am considering buying one. Would you make this purchase again?
@NolanBuilt
Жыл бұрын
If I had to buy it again I would get the dual drum. But i didn’t have the extra money at the time.
Nolan, we appreciate you taking the time for your review and we learned a lot more from you.
@NolanBuilt
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! I’m glad I could help
How thick of passes can you take without it bogging down? Also, does having an infeed and out feed table help with bogging down and uneven sanding of the machine?
@NolanBuilt
Жыл бұрын
It depends on how big of a piece. When maxing out capacity it’s a very light pass
Nice video...did you consider the double drum...I'm kind of torn between the two.
@NolanBuilt
Жыл бұрын
Yea I did, just didn’t have the extra money at the time
@steinbierz
Жыл бұрын
Completely understand that…I am also torn on the price if I go with the double.
@manskavewoodworking8616
10 ай бұрын
The double drum is 3-4k more per their website - that price jump is crazy
@steinbierz
10 ай бұрын
@@manskavewoodworking8616 Thanks for the reply...definitely a jump but I am trying to talk myself out of a wide belt sander (what I would really like to have but $$$ and would have to upgrade my dust collection) so a double drum might be a good middle ground for me.
How much did it cost if you don't mind me asking I have a grizzly drum sander older model
@NolanBuilt
2 жыл бұрын
Mine $5,700 at the time but the price has increased to $6,200 now.