Precision-flattened reinforced steel conveyor bed for smooth feeds
Editorial Review:
The Performax Plus Drum Sander Features an exclusive SandSmart controlled, infinite variable feed rate from 0 to 10 feet per minute for superior finishes with no overloading. Patented, abrasive take-up fasteners mean quick paper changes while a TEFC motor prevents dust infiltration. A continuous-duty design allows heavier use for longer periods. A precision-flattened, reinforced steel conveyor bed with a no-give power feed conveyor belt offers consistently smooth feeds. The drum height and downward pressure are adjustable to eliminate snipe. The Mini sander also Features a self-cooling, machine-balanced, 5-inch by 10-inch extruded aluminum drum with zinc-plated steel tension rollers mounted next to it. An easy-to-use cast iron, height adjustment, hand wheel allows both radical height changes and minute adjustments to 1/16-inch for precise stock removal. A safety power switch with overload protection on the front of the base protects the operator from accidental starts. Operating at 1,700 RPM, the drum also Features a sealed ball bearing for permanent lubrication and smoother sanding.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
$560.00:
You could have bought this eleven months ago for $999.99. You still want to complain about the price of gas, well, I'm not buying this!!!! Comparably, Nikon camera lenses in this price rang over eleven months have only gone up $40.00 dollars!!! How can they jack this $560 in less than a year!!!! I suggest you do what I'm going to do, sharpen up your scrapers!
Works quite well for what it is.:
This is not a planer and is not intended for thicknessing.
This is not a wide belt sander built for agressive production work.
This machine is for surface prep and should carry with it no extra expectations. Buying this machine expecting it to thickness and/or perform like a $10,000+ wide belt sander is rediculous. I have found that when used as intended, using the machine within its limits, it performs quite well. Taking off too much material, running material through at too fast a rate,... more info
Can be a pain at times, but love it:
I read the two star reviews and I would agree with some of those issues. I have noticed that I only get burns when the sand paper isn't tight enough and the edges overlap while the piece is going through. I shut it down, realign the paper and off I go again. I don't find the clips to hold the sand paper down all that difficult to work with, nor do I find the adjustment for the sander drum itself difficult. I do agree there is play in the bolts, but I have found if you keep them snug (don't loosen them all... more info
Very Happy With Performax 22/44:
I must have read every review for this sander and the 16/32 that I could find. I also read allot of other reviews about the other sanders on the market and they all pointed me back to the the 16/32. I was concerned since the 22/44 didn't have as many reviews. So now that I have owned this sander for a few months I wanted to post my review. First allot of the reviews complain about the tracking of the feed belt. I don't know what the big deal is. It is kind of like adjusting the tracking on a belt sander. A... more info
