Why buy supermax 16-32 drum sanders?

When I need to sand and level veneered plywood, cabinet doors, highly figured wood, or thin panels, a drum sander is my tool of choice. The new 16-32 Drum Sander from SuperMax excelled at all these tasks.

What is the best drum sander for plywood?

When I need to sand and level veneered plywood, cabinet doors, highly figured wood, or thin panels, a drum sander is my tool of choice. The new 16-32 Drum Sander from SuperMax excelled at all these tasks. In my tests, the finished stock only varied in thickness by 0.010 in., certainly good enough for my purposes, and both faces were parallel.

What is a micro adjustment wheel sander?

The sander has a micro-adjustment wheel as well. The drum head is cantilevered out above the work and accepts specially shaped sandpaper wound onto it. The conveyor belt, a roll of 100-grit sandpaper that reduces slippage, feeds the stock from below.

How much does a supermax Sander and stand weigh?

I also highly recommend casters for the included stand, $90 from SuperMax, as the sander and stand together weigh around 150 lb. — Charles Bickford is a woodworker and former senior editor for Fine Homebuilding. Sign up for eletters today and get the latest techniques and how-to from Fine Woodworking, plus special offers. Get It All!