Who uses a drum sander for boxes?

**Bob Willson** · 18th June 2018, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by woodtryer

Thanks for the feedback, I'm thinking of going down the carbatec path due to financial reasons.

Regards Peter

Hi Peter
I would try to steer you into a Jet (Performax) or similar if you can afford it.
I had a Carbatec drum sander, but the little motor that moves the transport belt was not nearly strong enough and it constantly overheated. I replaced the motor with a new one, but the problem persisted. I sold the Carbatec one, warning the purchaser of the problem, but they bought it anyway.
I now have a 22-44 Performax drum sander and do not have any problems.
I realise that Jet etc are twice the price of Carbatec, but there is a reason for that.

**woodtryer** · 20th June 2018, 08:54 PM

Hi Bob, thanks for the advice. Maybe i will keep saving and also look on gumtree and ebay for a secondhand jet or performax.

Thanks Peter

**graham.murfett** · 21st June 2018, 09:15 AM

I also have a 2nd hand Performax.
Can’t kill it with a stick.
Never had a motor problem.

**woodtryer** · 25th June 2018, 11:10 PM

Just a quick question to the owners of a Jet 10-20, how happy are you with this sander? I have seen they ard still available and I'm thinking about this model as an affordable option.

Thanks Peter

**Dengue** · 25th June 2018, 11:36 PM

Just a quick question to the owners of a Jet 10-20, how happy are you with this sander? I

Very happy. Have had it from new for about 5 years, never a problem, easy to level the drum, changing papers is a bit tricky, but once you have mastered it, not a problem. I added a 4" dust hose connection to the front to connect to my DC hose

**Bob Willson** · 26th June 2018, 01:20 PM

So long as you never need to sand anything wider than 20" you will be ok.

**homey** · 30th June 2018, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by woodtryer

Just a quick question to the owners of a Jet 10-20, how happy are you with this sander? I have seen they ard still available and I'm thinking about this model as an affordable option.

Thanks Peter

Hi Peter,

May I ask where they are available?

Brian

**woodtryer** · 30th June 2018, 11:28 AM

Hi Brian,

I saw it on display at Carbatec Melb but on asking if they were in stock I was told "not until October". I guess that probably means not this year

so I am back to the process of looking for a secondhand "quality" unit or buying the common $1000 option new.

Regards Peter

**Bob Willson** · 30th June 2018, 12:32 PM

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-drum+sander/k0r500

**woodtryer** · 30th June 2018, 04:11 PM

Thanks Bob but unfortunately they are all a bit too far from Melbourne.

Peter

**homey** · 30th June 2018, 06:08 PM

Thanks, Peter.

The late Roger Bean (an excellent boxmaker from the US) used to sing the praises of his Jet 10/20. I believe it was the only sander he used, preferring either scraping or hand sanding for finishing boxes. Having sanded through veneers using a ROS on a couple of boxes I now understand.........

Brian

**TTIT** · 2nd July 2018, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by woodtryer

Hi Brian,

I saw it on display at Carbatec Melb but on asking if they were in stock I was told "not until October". I guess that probably means not this year

so I am back to the process of looking for a secondhand "quality" unit or buying the common $1000 option new.

Regards Peter

That's better than the reply I got when I asked about an Oscillating 22/44 for our club - "discontinued"!!!!!

I only bought one for myself from them about 3 months ago

Emailed Jet themselves as most of the US mobs are out of stock too and they put me onto a supplier in the UK - got a quote for about $600 more than buying mine from Carbatec but it might be too much for the club. Sounds like Jet are behind in their manufacturing and/or Carbatec are just dropping all their Jet lines

Wish somebody that actually keeps gear in stock would take over the Jet dealership for Oz.

**Dengue** · 2nd July 2018, 09:38 PM

I got mine cheap when Gregory Machinery dropped the Jet line a few years ago, when Carbatec took it up. Looks like Carbatec is getting out too

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