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I have been wanting a drum sander and saw this on CL.
https://nashville.craigslist.org/tls/d/performaxplus-drum-sander/6478639924.html
https://nashville.craigslist.org/tls/d/performaxplus-drum-sander/6478639924.html
I just sold mine for $500.,Don, same model.I have been wanting a drum sander and saw this on CL.
https://nashville.craigslist.org/tls/d/performaxplus-drum-sander/6478639924.html
Yes..... Buy it ....I have one, and it’s a great machineBuy it!
Gee Gene, Your the first person I have ever heard have a bad one. I am on my 3rd Performax, I started with a 10-20 several years ago and then went to a 16-32 several years later, that one I lost in the fire, so replace it with the 16-32 that I just sold, I had a good deal on a Super-max 16-32 I couldn't pass up so jumped for it.I had one of the original ones. Sold it for $200. Had nothing but trouble with it. Tracking and head alignment was a bear. A closed end system would be better. I'll be looking at a 36" used one soon, for $550. If that doesn't pan out, I'll be following Joat's advice.
Herb, it was one of the first ones to hit the market. From yours and other's comments, it sounds like some improvements were made. My experience with the one I had left a really bad taste. I'll not own another open end sander again. Especially, since I don't need the capacity and a DIY one based on a lathe would be quite adequate. Now, I've talked myself out of the closed end one I was thinking about.:grin:Gee Gene, Your the first person I have ever heard have a bad one. I am on my 3rd Performax, I started with a 10-20 several years ago and then went to a 16-32 several years later, that one I lost in the fire, so replace it with the 16-32 that I just sold, I had a good deal on a Super-max 16-32 I couldn't pass up so jumped for it.
The Super-Max (made in Canada) is priced right now new @ $1199. The Jet (formerly the Performax USA made) is $1399 ( made off shore).
Herb
That is a good buy, On Sale til 2/22/18I got emails from both Rockler and Woodcraft advertising the SuperMax 16-32 as being on sale for $999 plus shipping. Woodcraft charges a flat rate of $50, Rockler charges various rates based on service (business, residential, lift gate). The woodcraft deal seems to be better. On sale until February 20th or there about.
In woodworking there is always more then one way to accomplish something.
I saw that Lathe model too and If I had a lathe and wanted a drum sander would seriously consider that. I can't get along W/O one now that I have used one.Herb, it was one of the first ones to hit the market. From yours and other's comments, it sounds like some improvements were made. My experience with the one I had left a really bad taste. I'll not own another open end sander again. Especially, since I don't need the capacity and a DIY one based on a lathe would be quite adequate. Now, I've talked myself out of the closed end one I was thinking about.:grin:
I don't have a lathe, either. But I do have a couple Shopsmiths.:grin:I saw that Lathe model too and If I had a lathe and wanted a drum sander would seriously consider that. I can't get along W/O one now that I have used one.
Herb
A shop Smith is 1/5th lathe?I don't have a lathe, either. But I do have a couple Shopsmiths.:grin: