Drum Sander

[Jim Riseborough]

Hmmm...which recommendation swayed you? Just kidding...

I couldn't help but look at Delta's site. Was really just wondering if the new Unisaw was still Made in USA. Never could get it to load. Clicked on the Contact Us link. It went to the About Us page. No phone number, no email. Maybe you can tweet them?

I have a lot of older Delta stuff. USA Unisaw, some China made stuff. All at least 15 years old. They work fine but I hope they don't break. Pretty sure the Unisaw will last forever...

Dan

I think price swayed me. 26" is pretty wide too.

Looks like the Contact Link is not working right, here is their contact page. https://deltamachinery.com/support/

I have Grizzly, PM, and now Delta. None have been any trouble so far.

Thanks

[Robert London]

Baileigh looks to make the same machine

https://www.baileigh.com/heavy-duty-drum-sander-sd-255

[roger wiegand]

Well it's taken me approximately forever, but I just figured out that the machine I was thinking about as you guys talk about as a "wide belt sander" is actually called a "stroke sander", which, while quite wide and a belt sander, isn't the same thing at all. The conversation makes much more sense now.

[Ron Selzer]

would like to try a stroke sander sometime, always thought I would have plenty of use for one. Of course it is just one more tool that there is no room in the existing shop for
Ron

[glenn bradley]

I'm going to give a Hmmmmm response too. Delta? Brave man. Hope it works out well but, I will watch for future updates ;-)

[Zachary Hoyt]

I went to a retirement yard sale a few years ago where the shop owner had a stroke sander for sale, but it was huge, it took up one whole room in his shop pretty much. It looked interesting for sure, but I didn't have the space or the power for a tool that size.

[Warren Lake]

probably 3 Hp single or three phase. They do take room, never bothered me, basic machine like a jointer or planer. .

[Alex Zeller]

would like to try a stroke sander sometime, always thought I would have plenty of use for one. Of course it is just one more tool that there is no room in the existing shop for
Ron

I've always felt that a stoke sander is the one thing that could be designed to fold up in a way to take up minimal room in a shop. Say have the belt rotate to the vertical position to reduce the width and have the feet adjustable so they can slide in to reduce the footprint when being stored.

[Jaromir Svoboda]

would like to try a stroke sander sometime, always thought I would have plenty of use for one. Of course it is just one more tool that there is no room in the existing shop for
Ron

I have Mini Max L55 it come with folding table to save space when not in use. Way better and faster then drum sander.

[Erik Loza]

I have Mini Max L55 it come with folding table to save space when not in use. Way better and faster then drum sander.

I sold (or should say “took orders for”) a couple of stroke sanders a year during my Italian days. Never for woodworking. Always to metal fabrication shops. More specifically, for sanding welded steel boxes and kitchen sinks.

Erik

[Jim Riseborough]

Baileigh looks to make the same machine

https://www.baileigh.com/heavy-duty-drum-sander-sd-255

costs a bit more though.

[Robert London]

costs a bit more though.

Sometimes you can catch Baileigh with a 10-15% off sale. They are very expensive on shipping though. Every time I put something in my cart to check on shipping, it was between 350-450.

[Jim Riseborough]

Sometimes you can catch Baileigh with a 10-15% off sale. They are very expensive on shipping though. Every time I put something in my cart to check on shipping, it was between 350-450.

I bought the Delta Model. Still even cheaper without the 15%. Plus available now.

[Ryan Stollewerk]

I recently bought the Delta from HD and am happy with it. I've only run shaker doors made of poplar through it and it levels them out nicely when taking a little off each pass. I wanted the Grizzly because of the 5hp motor compared to Deltas 3hp but the lead time was ridiculous (4 months). Make sure you have a dust collector connected to it. Hope this helps.

[Jim Riseborough]

I recently bought the Delta from HD and am happy with it. I've only run shaker doors made of poplar through it and it levels them out nicely when taking a little off each pass. I wanted the Grizzly because of the 5hp motor compared to Deltas 3hp but the lead time was ridiculous (4 months). Make sure you have a dust collector connected to it. Hope this helps.

Thanks, do have a dust collector. I did end up buying the sander.