1. Rikon Oscillating Spindle Sander
Ranked 1st in our list of recommended drum sanders and sells for $415.00 (as of 22/03/2018 23:03 PDT details ) , more than 67% of the Rikon 50-300 reviews are positive. With features such as 1 2 hp motor and tilting cast iron table, it is indeed our top pick among drum sanders.
2. Delta 31-814 Conveyor Belt for 31-250 Drum Sander
In the 2nd place of our top drum sanders list you'll find the Delta 31-814 which garners positive reviews from more than 88% of customers who bought drum sanders. Priced at $69.90 (as of 03/10/2021 04:42 PDT details ) , it is designed for the savvy consumer who don’t mind paying a bit more for quality and best in class features.
3. JET 649003K Model 22X44 Plus 22-Inch 1-3/4-Horsepower Benchtop Drum Sander
Number 3 on the best drum sanders list is resereved for venerable Jet 649003K that has featuers like, exclusive sandsmart controlled infinitely variable feed rate from 0 to 10 feet per minute for the ultimate sanded finish and self cooling, precision machined and balanced 5 by 22 inch extruded aluminum drum for smooth sanding with less downtime. With a positive sentiment of 92% for the 649003K from Jet, it is a solid purchase that will keep you happy and it can be found online for $1,945.00 (as of 24/02/2019 01:10 PST details ) .
4. SuperMax 19-38 Drum Sander
At $1,399.00 (as of 20/02/2019 07:47 PST details ) , Supermax's 71938-D is our number 4, which gets 90% approval rate from customers who actually bought it.
5. Grizzly G8749 Drum/Flap Sander
A good, solid choice come up at number 5 of drum sanders reviewed by us. You can find this Grizzly G8749 for $319.95 (as of 22/03/2018 23:03 PDT details ) , and be sure that it will do the work, at least according to more than 88% of people who used it and enjoyed features such as this sander is a great addition to the shop needing to shape and finish contours and on one side choose between the included 3 1 4 inch diameter or 4 3 4 inch diameter inflatable sanding drums.
6. JET 649004K 22X44 Plus Drum 22-by-1-3/4-Inch Sander with Open Stand 115-Volt 1-Phase
If none of the drum sanders listed above suits you, then perhaps the Jet 649004K at the 6th place is the right one for you. Costing $1,899.99 (as of 24/02/2019 01:09 PST details ) , positive reviews hover around 82%.
7. Walter Surface Technologies 30A269 Line-Mate III Model 6268 Variable Speed Drum Sander and Finishing Tool Starter Kit
Last but not least in the top drum sanders, we have the good old Walter Surface Technologies 30A269 which gets great marks by 100% of the reviews posted. It can be bought for $891.99 (as of 06/01/2018 09:26 PST details ) .
