Drum Sander

[Autumnarcher]

Been lookin at drum sanders, kindsa thinkin about this one here, just wondering if any of ya have it or have any input on it.  https://www.grizzly.com/products/Grizzly-18-1-1-2-HP-Open-End-Drum-Sander-w-VS-Feed/G0458Z

PRob will not be droppin the string on the purchase for a lil while yet, curious if anyone is familiar with this one and how well it performs.

[beachbowhunter]

I like the looks of that one. Interesting that the thickness is adjusted by raising the base, rather than lowering the sander.  I have the 10" open end one. Because I work outside, Ineed it to be on wheels. It has been great. A real workhorse.  I get very consistent lams out of it.  I looked at the Baby one, but didnt like the idea of the hook and loop sandpaper attachment.

[skeaterbait]

I had one of those and ended up parting with it. For the average, or even above average woodworker/projects I could not have asked for a finer machine. But I could never get the accuracy I needed for lams. It would do within hundredth's of an inch nicely, but for thousandth's it was just not consistently accurate.

Now, take that with a grain of salt, I will admit it was a used machine but I did a lot of tweaking and working with support on getting it setup.

[Buemaker]

https://www.supermaxtools.com/products/wood/16-32-drum-sander-71632/
I believe for an open ended drum sander this is as good as it gets. Cost more though.If they sold this sander in Europe with our voltage I would get one.

[monterey]

Can't believe there's another tool that you don't have, Bue.

[wood carver 2]

It looks like a good machine. I have the smaller one as well and I really like it. For me, the open ended one is best because I can also sand larger panels as well as lams.
Dave.

[Flem]

Agree, it does sound like a decent machine, but a $1000 with freight seems steep.
Skeeter, what machine are you using these days?

[Crooked Stic]

If all you are going to do is grind lams I think the Baby drum is the way to go. I just pulled the hook part off the drum and use spray adhesive and strap tape each end of the sandpaper. The only kind of a pain thing is readjusting the pressure rollers.

[Mad Max]

x2 on what stic said
I did the same on my  baby sander

[buckeyebowhunter]

I'd look on craigslist or Facebook market place. I saw a Jet 16-32 on there for 600 bucks. I don't have the money but if I did I'd buy it.

[Autumnarcher]

Thanks for  the input so far. I looked at the Griz  Baby Drum.  do not want a velcro belt attachment, although I have been told you can remove it and use spray adhesive. Second thing is its too narrow and I want one I can use for other purposes as well. I will be building all new kitchen cabinets and will need to be able to sand door panels etc wider than what theBaby drum will do. The search continues....

[skeaterbait]

Agree, it does sound like a decent machine, but a $1000 with freight seems steep.
Skeeter, what machine are you using these days?

I went back with a Jet 10/20. If I had the money would have done the 16/32 but I be's broke folk.

[monterey]

Does anyone have experience with this microlux?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/MicroLux-Drum-Thickness-Sander-83507/311620910?mtc=Shopping-B-F_D25T-G-D25T-25_9_PORTABLE_POWER-Multi-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA-PortablePower_PLA&cm_mmc=Shopping-B-F_D25T-G-D25T-25_9_PORTABLE_POWER-Multi-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA-PortablePower_PLA-71700000034127218-58700003933021540-92700051577220114&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAiAy9jyBRA6EiwAeclQhKlqalBFKlEp7nu3UGvJN8oEpfdle6OeBRyX3XV2_DLiWLnuUAMhHhoCr1UQAvD_BwE

[Forwardhandle]

I have the 22-44" Jet opened end I like mine plenty accurate enough for lams & great for panels or veneer it does require simple adjustment beteween the two as the open end is on a slight cant for panels but very versital machine ! If I was only interested in lams I would go smaller but one advantage of the wider drum when doing lams is less paper changes as you have a full 22" drum to move your lams around as to not ware the paper in one spot !

[recurvericky]

The micro lux looks very interesting.

[Bow Bender]

The use that I would get out of the MicroLux would be very limited.  I won't handle anything thicker that 1/2" and 5 " wide.  If you're only doing lams and veneers it might be ok, depends on how consistent it is.  I need one that handles bigger stock.

[Autumnarcher]

Reviews I read weren’t very good and its very limited in size