Powermatic PM2244 Drum Sander, Unboxing, Set Up Test, and review

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Powermatic 22-Inch Drum Sander, 1-3/4 HP, 1Ph 115V (Model PM2244)
Included infeed/outfeed tables provide 37-1/2 inches of support for the workpiece
Feed logic system monitors the drum motor and regulates the speed of the conveyor motor
Belt tracking is designed to reduce the need for manual adjustment
Table parallelism is adjusted with a dial, eliminating adjustments to the entire drum carriage
Emergency stop for quick shutoff
Closed stand with storage for keeping abrasives organized
Integrated casters make it easy to move unit around the shop
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[@michaelmoe8656]

While the feed logic does work, I have had instances where a difficult wood will burn unless you manually restrict the amount of material removed and do two passes at the same setting every time you change it. Even with a brand new strip of paper. It also needs a 20 amp circuit or it will trip a breaker while in the middle of a cut (ask me how I know). Otherwise, I really enjoy this tool as well once I got on the same page with it. It's a great alternative to a full on belt sander for the small shop. If you go up to 220 grit, there is very little sanding to do after.

[@topsaw]

Yes, all very true. We burn up paper when students are not paying attention

[@CustomWoodWorkDecor]

Would a festool dust extractor work with this if I have a dust port adapter?

[@topsaw]

Probably not as well as a system designed for a four inch port. It creates chips like a planer and the festool would also have to be emptied daily