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(More customer reviews)I have owned an earlier version of this machine for six years and have also had several years experience with the Performax 16/32 and the Jet 22/44 drum sanders.I use these machines for several applications, but mostly for precise sanding of musical instrument parts.
I bought the Delta because it has a moveable cast iron table, which I thought would be much more precise than the Performance and Jet mcahines.I also bought it because of its 18 inch capacity.The machine is well built.Fit and finish is very good.The precision is there, but that's where it ends.
When feeding stock into the sander, it is very difficult to get it started through the infeed pressure bar, which is too tight and is not adjustable.When the stock comes up against the outfeed pressure bar it stops, causing the drum to dig into the stock, ruining glue surfaces or worse, destroying expensive instrument parts at critical thicknesses, unless you physically keep feed pressure on the stock to prevent it.This happens even when removing five or six thousandths of an inch from narrow material.
The motor stalls under loads when it clearly should not.I have experienced stalling when removing fifteen thousandths of an inch from oak, maple, etc 8 inches wide. Wider stock is obviously worse.
Changing sanding strips is difficult to say the least, given the inaccesability of the spring loaded clips that hold them to the drum.
The sander came with an accessory inflatable drum sander attachment, which I installed and imediately removed because its rotation didn't even resemble concentricity with the shaft that drives it. My experience has shown me that I should not have underestimated the durability, strength and precision of the Jet/Performance machines and that I made a mistake when bought the Delta.
I would'nt buy the Delta machine again, at any price.
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The DELTA 31-260X 18- by 36-inch drum sander features enough power to handle heavy material removal, but also has the ability to handle intricate finishing jobs with incredible precision. The 1-1/2-horsepower induction motor features a six-groove belt design for maximum power transfer. The 18-inch, variable speed drum operates at 2,210 or 3,300 SFPM for fast or ultra-fast material removal. The large, sturdy steel base is designed to virtually eliminate vibration for more accurate sanding, and the cast-iron table construction provides a stable base that is precision-machined for greater durability and longer life. The 31-260X keeps the workspace clean and free of dust and debris with its blow-molded dust hood which is designed to extract dust without letting any escape into the work area.
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