New Lumberjack drum sander

[nathanb]

I've been shopping around for a wide drum sander for some time now. I like the Axminster 400mm wide sander but can't justify that price, same for the Laguna. But I've seen Lumberjack have released a 450mm
https://www.lumberjacktools.co.uk/s...tand-drum-sander-mobile-base-stand/p-lum00226

I've not had any experience with lumberjack machinery and I realise they are in the lower price bracket so I was wondering if anyone here has had any experience with this on here. Should I go for it or steer clear?

I should add, I don't mind a bit of fettling to get it just right but I don't want to have to do this every time I change the sandpaper for instance.

 

[ScaredyCat]

I'm also interested in the outcome of this. Can't find any reviews at all.

What I have noticed is the stupid square/rectangular extraction outlet. Might be fine for their bag, not great for proper extraction - though having a 3d printer will help me get round that.

I have concerns that the weight of any board is held by the 4 rods, one at each corner, meaning you could easily end up sanding at an odd/slightly off angle.

 

[Sachakins]

IIRC this one adjusts the bed up to the sander roller, others mostly have the bed fixed and adjust the roller to the bed.
This is the Same idea as cheap planer thicknesser, which IMHO is less rigid than say a normal thicknesser.

I've looked at this a few times, but never hit the buy button. Since it's the only one of this design I've seen, so wary why others stick to using adjusted drum height. Which in my logic is far easier to balance and keep parallel where as this has four points to align, so inherently more difficult to keep or get aligned.

 

[Atelier]

I've been shopping around for a wide drum sander for some time now. I like the Axminster 400mm wide sander but can't justify that price, same for the Laguna. But I've seen Lumberjack have released a 450mm
https://www.lumberjacktools.co.uk/s...tand-drum-sander-mobile-base-stand/p-lum00226

I've not had any experience with lumberjack machinery and I realise they are in the lower price bracket so I was wondering if anyone here has had any experience with this on here. Should I go for it or steer clear?

I should add, I don't mind a bit of fettling to get it just right but I don't want to have to do this every time I change the sandpaper for instance.

 

[Atelier]

Hi Nathanb,
I am a new member; and I'm uncertain as to how this site works.
I have a drum sander which I purchased from new which I will be selling for £550 o.n.o.

This machine was made in the USA and is on castors. The belt table paper needs to be fine tuned as it's not running true. I have enjoyed using this machine as it gives you a very fine polished finish. Please note that with each pass you can only take off a fraction of a millimetre.

https://www.finewoodworking.com/2000/12/01/cantilevered-drum-sander-16-32-plus-review

 

[nathanb]

I'm also interested in the outcome of this. Can't find any reviews at all.

What I have noticed is the stupid square/rectangular extraction outlet. Might be fine for their bag, not great for proper extraction - though having a 3d printer will help me get round that.

I have concerns that the weight of any board is held by the 4 rods, one at each corner, meaning you could easily end up sanding at an odd/slightly off angle.

A 3D printer would help with the dust extraction port definitely. I would think if the bed is made parallel to the drum and the bolts secure it should keep the sanded board flat a d parallel, but that would all depend on build quality really, that's what I am concerned about.

 

[nathanb]

IIRC this one adjusts the bed up to the sander roller, others mostly have the bed fixed and adjust the roller to the bed.
This is the Same idea as cheap planer thicknesser, which IMHO is less rigid than say a normal thicknesser.

I've looked at this a few times, but never hit the buy button. Since it's the only one of this design I've seen, so wary why others stick to using adjusted drum height. Which in my logic is far easier to balance and keep parallel where as this has four points to align, so inherently more difficult to keep or get aligned.

I had a metabo thickness planer a while back with a thicknesser bed that was adjusted in a similar way and the finished boards were parallel and flat, although it did need some re-alignment after a few years of use, but at it's price point I was not surprised.

There are others with a similar design, but mostly across the pond, they have some decent reviews too. I've no experience with the Jet/Axminster/Charnwood drum height adjustment style but since it's only fixed on one end of the roller I would think the roller may tilt out of parallel, especially if attempting to sand a bit too much off.

 

[Yojevol]

I've no experience with the Jet/Axminster/Charnwood drum height adjustment style but since it's only fixed on one end of the roller I would think the roller may tilt out of parallel, especially if attempting to sand a bit too much off.

Laguna provide a removable support for the open end to address this possibility.
Brian

 

[nathanb]

In a moment of clarity/madness I just ended up buying the Laguna after all. I ordered it from Yandles as they're doing a decent package deal. Lets hope it's as good as the reviews!

 

[Sachakins]

In a moment of clarity/madness I just ended up buying the Laguna after all. I ordered it from Yandles as they're doing a decent package deal. Lets hope it's as good as the reviews!

Hi, how goes Laguna so far?

 

[murphy]

Yes, I too would like to know how you like or do not like the Laguna?