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JET 649005K 22X44 Plus 22-Inch 1-3/4 Horsepower Drum Sander, 115-Volt 1 Phase | 
 enlarge | Brand: Jet
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $2,142.00
Buy New: $1,549.99
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 19688
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 209
Dimensions (in): 41.5 x 22 x 14
MPN: 649005K
Model: 649005K
UPC: 662755499173
EAN: 0662755499173
ASIN: B00020BNB8
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| Features:
| • | Zinc-plated steel tension rollers mount next to the drum to eliminate slippage | | • | Drum height and downward pressure are adjustable to eliminate snipe | | • | 1/16 inch per turn height adjustment for precision accuracy | | • | Thrust bearing height adjustment for easy adjustments | | • | Large, easy-to-use cast iron height adjustment handwheel allows both radical height changes and minute adjustments for extremely precise sanding thickness control |
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Amazon.com Review
This Performax brings smooth, consistent sanding within reach, thanks to a continuous-duty 1-3/4 horsepower motor and Performax's proprietary SandSmart™ feed control. SandSmart™ simultaneously controls the variable feed rate of 0 to 10 feet per minute and prevents machine overload, giving you stutter-free, smooth sanding. The variable speed is infinitely adjusted and beautifully sensitive to the pressure with which you feed your stock. Drum height and sanding thickness are adjusted via a sturdy crank on top, which moves the drum 1/16 inch for every revolution, giving you the precision depth control you need, especially on veneers, where snipe and tearout are absolute disasters. Setup is minimal, and once any necessary drum adjustments are made, you're ready to work. We didn't have trouble changing out or tightening the abrasives, either, but there is a learning curve to it. The capacity is great: you can flawlessly sand a 44-inch-wide piece of stock in two passes, whether you're at the maximum workpiece thickness of 4 inches or the thinnest, just 1/32 of an inch - operation is smooth and without vibration. This sander is surprisingly quiet, too, for such a powerful machine. If you're expecting this Powermatic to make a lot of sawdust… you're right. It does. Pair it up with a dust collection system that moves 400 cubic feet per minute at absolute minimum, or you'll be ankle-deep in no time. If there's anything we'd change about this sander, it's minimal - moving it isn't easy, even though it's on casters, because they don't swivel. If mobility isn't important to you, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better drum sander for the professional or serious home woodworker.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
Product Description
More than you'd expect from any sander, this Performax features an innovative design that dissipates heat and eliminates slipping for refined stock removal and perfect finishes, every time. The Performax 22x44 Plus Drum Sander has an exclusive SandSmart-controlled, infinitely variable feed rate from 0 to 10 feet per minute for high-speed production. A powerful, 1-3/4hp motor prevents machine overload for smooth, uninterrupted sanding. A self-cooling, precision-machined 5- by 22-inch extruded aluminum drum promotes even stock removal and conserves paper. A continuous-duty motor powers the sander through extended jobs. A precision-flattened, reinforced steel conveyor bed means smoother feeds, more productivity and perfect finishes. A no-give power feed conveyor belt eliminates slipping. And, Performax's innovative drum design dissipates heat to prevent drum warping, stretching of the abrasives, or burning of the wood.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Timothy the Tool Man October 28, 2008
Timothy Mattern (SW Oregon)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This drum sander is very easy to adjust and use. I had to take the top apart to move it because it was to heavy for me to place in the spot where I needed it. The sanding operation is very good if you take your time and give the machine a chance to work. I have used it extensively and I am still on my first strip of sandpaper. I did finally have to reverse the paper and have use the waxed stick to keep it in good shape. Setting the drum to the table is easy if you remove the sandpaper. All you have to do is use a block of wood and use the adjustment knob to make it level. Job done easy. I think I waited to long before getting this drum sander. It is well built and has a lot of cast iron in it. I can't even wonder what it would work like if it was built like the Delta Drum Sander. Which has a lot of pressed steel in its frame.
Jet 22-44 w/Cabinet Base September 12, 2008
H. Chandler (St. Louis, MO)
Jet 22-44 w/Cabinet Base, September 4, 2008
Received this unit in early August and everything arrived at one time. Went together very easily, but I did have help placing the drum assembly on the base. Word of caution, "Do not try to assemble this by yourself there is a good chance you'll either hurt yourself, the machine or both!"
Only problem I've had with the unit thus far is an out-of-round conveyer belt. I did call JET, not Amazon, and spoke with a very helpful gentleman that got me a replacement belt ASAP. Within three days the new belt was at my front door. Kudos to JET and their customer service folks!
After installing the new conveyer belt, checking my drum to table alignment and hooking the unit up to my dust collection system, I was up and quietly running. To date, I have passed approximately 800 board feet of Maple, Walnut and some Bubinga.
I know a number of people have stated that they have had some problems with installation of the sanding belts, but I have not. I start on the left side of the drum and finish on the right side without the use of the tool. I did practice changing the sanding belt during the time I was waiting on my new conveyer belt so that might be the reason. Practice does make perfect!
I too agree that the infeed/outfeed sanding support tables should be part of the item, not sold individually as an option. I would also like to see a poly/rubber conveyer belt made for this unit too!
I'm only giving this unit a four star rating because the conveyer belt was unserviceable and the infeed/outfeed sanding support tables were not included with the sander. I will give the JET Customer Service folks five stars.
One last thing, "Buy the grit sandpaper you use the most on a roll and cut it to fit. You'll save yourself a lot of money that way."
Great Sander! May 1, 2008
D. Crandall (San Diego, Ca United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a great little sander. It surprising how often I find myself using it for various projects here and there that I would not have initially imagined. Works ok for sanding wide, heavy table-top projects, but if this is your primary interest, you'd probably be better off going with something larger. I find it ideal for sanding and finishing face-frames, raised-panel doors, stiles, and rails, and the like. I strongly suggest you get the in-feed and out-feed table.
My new workhorse April 13, 2008
OHtoolman (a carpenter from Marysville OH USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I purchase quite a bit of tools from Amazon, but I decided to buy this sander locally. There was a sale and mini show going on, so I got 10% off, plus a rep from Jet was there and threw in some free goodies, and I still received the current rebate. That was in January. I've used it on several projects now and can offer an honest review of my experience with it.
First, I'd like to start by saying my shop has become more than just a hobby shop and is quickly approaching a full time business. I felt I needed to reduce the amount of time I spend sanding. Since I already own numerous Jet machines and have been happy with their quality and service, I researched their sanders first and came to appreciate the 22-44 Plus. Out of the box(s) the machine went together pretty easily and needed only minor adjustments to be perfect. Although it did have some minor hidden shipping damage, Jet corrected that promptly.
Next came the learning curve. This is my first "real" sander so a couple sanding belts got ruined by trying to remove too much material at one time. Light cuts are the key. The crank to lower the sanding head moves down 1/64" per 1/4 turn and this is a pretty good reference to use when sanding. Sometimes I take a little more or less depending on the size and specie, but usually 1/4 turn per pass is just right for average size boards.
I've not had any trouble changing belts. After doing it a few times, it takes about 2 minutes and I don't need to use the tuff tool.
The tracking for the conveyor was a little fussy at first. I just dialed it in close and occasionally have to make a minor adjustment. This is real easy to do as Jet has put small wrenches on the adjustment bolts on either side of the conveyor. It takes about 3 seconds to make an adjustment and it can be done on the fly. Usually 1/4 turn on one of the bolts does the trick and it'll be fine for a couple more weeks.
This sander will not totally eliminate the need to hand sand with a random orbital sander, however, it will greatly reduce it. Plus it'll flatten any unevenness. T
The sander will leave a linear scratch pattern similar to a belt sander, even with 220 grit, that will need removed before final finishing. I've found loading up my random orbit sander with a slightly courser grit, the linear lines will remove with a good once-over. For example, if I drum sand to 220 grit, I can remove the scratch marks easily with a light pass of 180 grit in the random orbital sander. Also, a sharp card scraper will remove the scratch lines from 220 grit pretty easily if you prefer scraping over sanding for final finish work. Additionally, I'd recommend sending the boards through the sander 2 or 3 times on the final pass without changing the depth of cut. It'll reduce the depth of the scratch pattern and make sanding/scraping easier.
Note- although I suppose boards could be thickness sanded, it would take a looong time, so keep the planer for getting lumber close, and then drum sand to final dimension.
I took the rebate check from Jet and bought the extension infeed/outfeed tables for the sander. They are real nice for longer boards, easy to install and very stout. When installing, keep them just slightly below (mine are .04", or the thickness of a piece of 80 grit sandpaper folded in half) the height of the conveyor or else it will not feed right. I highly recommend the tables.
The fit and finish of the machine is on par with the rest of the Jet tools I own. They do a nice job finishing their tools. This is probably the least important to me when purchasing a tool as I buy them to work, not to sit and be pretty. But still, I do take care of them and it's nice they look so good year after year.
The machine comes with casters built in to the base. The casters are fixed, so they do not swivel. Nice for moving the machine back and fourth but not so nice for moving around. I'm tall and need to raise the machine up a few inches to be comfortable anyway, so a custom mobile base is in the works.
The sander saves me an untold amount of time and produces smooth parts of equal thickness. It is connected to a Jet 1100 dust collector and sanding is nearly a dust free operation.
The machine is a joy to use. Plus, it's pretty quiet. I'd purchase it again without reservation. --dave
8 out of 10 January 4, 2008
F. Smith (Nashville, TN)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is my first drum sander and it does a good job. The only problem is that the drum head was not parallel to the base. It was frustrating to align properly.
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