My first gloat

[Cliff Holmes]

I've been eyeing a drum sander for a while, but really couldn't justify the money for something I wasn't sure I'd use a lot. But when I got a chance to pick up this lightly-used one for $225, I couldn't say no. Per official gloat rules, here's a photo of it in the shop.

Funny thing is, the morning after I got it I needed to thin down a piece of masonite and this was the perfect tool for that!

[Jerome Hanby]

Congrats! Looks like you have a killer gloat!

[Rick Fisher]

That was a great deal.. lol..

Good for ya..

[Marty Paulus]

Lets see a 16/32 drum sander for $225... Let me be the first to say YOU SUCK!:D

Great find. I have, like you, been looking for a while and to find that sander at that price is an awsome find.

[David Christopher]

congrats on the new sander.....now that you have it you will find all kinds of things to use it for that you never thought of

[Sam Layton]

Good job Cliff,

I have a feeling you will use it much more that you think...

Sam

[Cliff Holmes]

Wow, I didn't realize the sandpaper was so expensive. He included 11 new rolls of various grits, near as I can tell that would cost about $100 alone.

I'm starting to feel a little guilty.

[Roger Newby]

Wow, I didn't realize the sandpaper was so expensive. He included 11 new rolls of various grits, near as I can tell that would cost about $100 alone.

I'm starting to feel a little guilty.


You'll get over it:D

[Mike Cruz]

Keep on smiling and don't forget to show it to eveyone you can...it brings back that new gloat feeling everytime you see someone's jaw drop. :D

[David Peterson MN]

You will really enjoy that machine. I picked one up a couple of months ago (but not for that price!!! :( ). I know I have used mine more more than I thought I would.

As far as sandpaper, I bought a roll of 80 grit and roll of 120 grit from Klingspor. You cut your own strips from that. It does save a bunch of money going that route. I would also recommend purchasing the infeed/outfeed tables for it.

Enjoy!:)

[Dick Strauss]

ys!!!!!!!!!

[Paul Ryan]

I am looking for one of those right now. I wouldn't mind spending double that. Your gloat deserves a YOU SUCK!!

[Dick Sylvan]

Lets see a 16/32 drum sander for $225... Let me be the first to say YOU SUCK!:D

Hear, hear!!! or is it Here, here? How about, "I second that."

[Guy Germaine]

With that much suckage, you won't even need a dust collector for it!:eek:

Nice grab!

[Dave Lehnert]

I had always thought I would like one. Then there was a thread on SMC how people were not so hip on the thing any longer.
One went on sale up the road from me for $300. Included the outfeed tables. I passed on it. Now sorry I did.

http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/15/bill%20murray%20you%20suck.jpg

[Mike Bosdet]

If I hadn't just gotten one of those DeWalt 735s for $137 I would have something disparaging to say. Instead, I'll just say, "Congratulations!" ;)