Hi all,
I recognize that many similar topics are out there but I have not yet come across this specific comparison.
I’m looking at drum sanders and I believe have narrowed the field to the following
Supermax 25x2 (double drum, 25” fixed width) - $2,429
Woodmaster 2675 (single drum, 26” fixed width) - $3,089
Woodmaster 3875 (single drum, 38” fixed width) - $3,749
Supermax 37x2 (double drum, 37” fixed width) - $4,679
From what I have read about these there seems to be a lot of personal preference.
I believe at this point I’m leaning toward the Supermax 25x2 as it appears that the Supermax has a more efficient paper changing system, and that having two drums is likely preferable to a single.
I keep going back and forth on this as the Woodmaster seems like a quality unit, but I can’t find much information on changing out the Woodmaster paper and I have a seen a few comments about people being dissatisfied with it.
Posting this as I’m interesting in where you would land with the above choices, and would be interested in reading your reasoning too.
Intended use is general hobbyist woodworking, starting with some end-grain cutting boards and utilizing it for sanding glued-up panels.
I have a A3-31 but that’s only 12” wide and also it sounds like the drum would work better for figured woods.
For handling a panel or benchtop wider than 24” I suspect the protocol would be to build it in two pieces, sand them, and then join together the two products.
I have a 5HP dust gorilla pro for DC.
Thank you for your time and responses, I sincerely appreciate it.