JET 628900 Mini 10-Inch 1-Horsepower Benchtop Drum Sander, 115-Volt 1-Phase

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Compact, efficient, and well-made, the JET 628900 Mini 10-Inch 1 HP Benchtop Drum Sander, 115-Volt 1-Phase will sand boards measuring up to three inches thick and 20 inches wide, while the aluminum, self-cooling drum protects the sanding surface from heat damage. Whether you're a hobbyist or a craftsperson with a smaller-sized home shop, this workhorse is ready to tackle all your woodworking projects.

The JET 628900 Mini 10-Inch Benchtop Drum Sander offers: A continuous duty, 1 HP motor designed for heavier use over longer periods of time Infinitely variable speed control Patented conveyor belt "trackers" that reduce the need for manual belt adjustments A precision-flattened reinforced steel conveyor bed

Patented conveyor belt "trackers" dramatically reduce the need for manual belt adjustments. View larger.

Easy-to-handle controls help you acheive precision results.

Variable Speed Control and Sealed Ball Bearings for Longer Life
The 628900 features infinitely variable speed control to produce the ultimate finish at a rate from zero to 12 feet per minute. This design also prevents machine overload and combines with sealed and permanently lubricated drum ball bearings for longer life.

Patented "Trackers" and Steel Conveyor Belt for Consistency
Patented conveyor belt "trackers" dramatically reduce the need for manual belt adjustments. Additionally, the precision-flattened reinforced steel conveyor bed and no-give power feed belt provide a constant smooth sanding action for better, more consistent results.

Cast-Iron Handwheel and Adjustable Drum Height for Precision
To ensure precision, the cast-iron handwheel adjusts height at 1/16 inch per turn for sanding thickness control and precise stock removal, and the drum height and downward pressure are both adjustable to virtually eliminate snipe.

Continuous Duty Motor for Optimum Control
The 628900 comes equipped with a continuous duty, 1 HP motor specially designed for heavier use for longer periods of time. This one-motor/one-feed model also allows for superior sanding control.

Operator-Friendly Design Improves Productivity
Made to be operator-friendly, the 628900 boasts patented abrasive take-up fasteners for quick and easy changes. Its on/off switch with overload protection is front-mounted for effortless accessibility and to help prevent accidental start-ups. This drum sander also includes a four-inch dust port to help keep your workspace clean.

The 628900 requires minimal assembly, measures 20 x 20 x 27 inches (WxHxD), weighs 104 pounds, and is backed by a five-year warranty.

About JET: A History of Sharing New, Feature-Rich Products
Opened in 1958 after the founder of the company, Leslie P. Sussman, took the first Boeing Jet Airplane trip from Seattle, Washington to Japan, JET began as a small dealer that sold air hoists and trolleys out of a single hardware store in Seattle. Over the years, JET has carried everything from snowmobiles, transmitter radios, and forklifts to nylon stockings, but by the early 1970s, metalworking had become the base of their business line. And by the 1980s, JET had expanded into the realm of woodworking. Today, you'll find that JET offers a wide range of popular woodworking tools that are backed with best-in-class features and excellent service.

What's in the Box
One sander assembly, one handwheel with handle, one TUF tool, one abrasive strip (wrapped on the drum), one conveyor belt (attached to the base), owner's manual, warranty card, one hardware bag (to attach the sander to the optional open stand) containing four 3/8-inch to 16 x 5/8-inch hex cap screws and four 3/8-inch flat washers.

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Model 10-20 Plus has a powerful 1 HP TEFC motor with an infinitely variable feed rate of 0-12 ft./min. and a drum speed of 1700 RPM that gives you all the power you need to sand furniture stock, musical instrument pieces, craft or scrolling saw projects to an ultra smooth finish without taking up a lot of space in your shop.You can sand a maximum width of 20" (two passes) and a minimum length of 2-1/4". Maximum sanding thickness is 3". You can sand down to a minimum of 1/32". This compact unit has all the same features as the bigger JET sanders: 4" dust port. easy-to-read depth gauge, convenient large adjustment handle, easy-to-get-to upfront safety switch with overload protection. This easy-to-assemble 74 lb. benchtop machine becomes even more practical with the addition of its optional stand.

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Product Manual [3.06mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 27 x 20 x 20 inches ; 96 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 103.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00020BNAO
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 628900
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,186 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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86 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I like it..., October 22, 2004

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KRASSEL (SPANAWAY, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JET 628900 Mini 10-Inch 1-Horsepower Benchtop Drum Sander, 115-Volt 1-Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

I do a lot of work with wild grained woods...such as walnut, burl maple, mesquite, etc. My planer often would tear these boards up pretty bad. Plus the planer is not the tool for fixing the cupping and small twists that are epidemic with this type of wood. The 10x20 does solve most of these problems. It's not a planer, so using it to dimension lumber is a long slow chore, but with a good resaw blade on the bandsaw, I can get close to the dimension I want then finish with the sander. I really like being able to take the cup and crown off boards before I resaw them. This ability alone makes the purchase price worthwhile. I made a 1/4" plywood template of the factory strip and buy rolls of sandpaper, clamp the template over a strip on my bench, then cut new strips with a sharp utility knife. Saves a lot of money over buying the factory made ones. Changing the strips at first is a little frustrating, but by the time you have changed them out 6 or 8 times it gets to be routine. The "TOUGH TOOL" that was included with my sander does really help, especially with the inboard side. I had some tracking problems with the feed belt also. A friend who is a machinest, was watching me run some coca bola strips thru the machine, noted that the machine was "racked" in relation to the base. It was such a small amount that I would have never noticed it. With the machine still mounted to the base, he had me loosen all the bolts holding the base together, and the bolts holding the machine to the base. He then "wiggled" the machine and had me retighten the bolts holding the machine to the base, then tighten the bolts on the base starting at the top and working down. Haven't had a tracking problem since.
The four inch dust chute is great, does a good job of catching most of the dust.
I haven't had the limiter kick the motor off yet, or experienced a piece flying across the room as some reviewers have noted. I do tend to use a slower feed rate then is probably neccesary, but this is a hobby so I'm not in any hurry anyway.
The finish, especially on exotic hardwoods is very good, even when I only go to 180 grit.
I can now do in 15 minutes the same amount of work that use to take me a couple of hours. I have only used the double pass method twice now, once on an 18" wide piece of black mesquite and once on a 20" wide piece of spanish cedar. Adjusting the bar was not the nightmare I had invisioned, both pieces came thru as flat as I could ever hope for. This little machine is a very welcome addition to my shop. It is ruggedly built and very solid. I expect to get a lot of years of use out of it and would reccommend it to anyone who is "space challenged", but still wants a good drum sander.
Update...I've found that if you are sanding boards much more than 9" wide, you need to treat them as if you were doing a much wider board...that is to say double pass them. If you try to run a 10" board thru, using the full width of the drum, you will develope a ridge on the inboard side. Not really a big deal,easy to cure.
Still love this little machine, recommend highly.

71 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Tracking problems, can't get replacement- BEWARE!!!, June 1, 2004

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J. Kahana "dr_woodpecker" (Schwenksville, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JET 628900 Mini 10-Inch 1-Horsepower Benchtop Drum Sander, 115-Volt 1-Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this sander for $500 from Woodcraft for my guitar shop. When I got it home, I unpacked it and was quite pleased by the apparent quality of the machine. It sanded quite well, and the sanding belt was very easy to change. Also, the overload protection worked flawlessly. However, no matter what I did, the belt would not track properly. I called Performax, and they sent me a new conveyor belt (twice), but still, it tracked hard left. This is a problem because eventually the belt eats itself from going off the side of the rollers and jams into a bracket under the table. I took the sander back to woodcraft for repair (they were very cool about this), and they could not get it to track properly either. This has apparently been a problem with the 16-32 as well. Well, to make a long story short, Performax told them it would be 1-2 months for a replacement part or unit. After a month at Woodcraft (who apparently replaced one of the rollers), they gave it back and the darn thing STILL will not track properly. No matter how I adjust the rollers, it always tracks to the left!!! I'm VERY disappointed here- after years of hearing how great Jet and Performax are (they're all owned by WMH tool group), I thought I'd have no problems. Oh well- maybe it doesn't pay to go with the name....I realize that this unit is made in the far east, but I'd hope that Performax wouldn't put it's good name and valuable reputation on such a piece of junk!

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent sander for small work., October 10, 2005

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Bruce S. Plows (Fort Bragg, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JET 628900 Mini 10-Inch 1-Horsepower Benchtop Drum Sander, 115-Volt 1-Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

After reading many of the reviews I was a little hesitant to purchase this sander but with 30 years of mechanical experience behind me I decided I could fix it no matter what. Was I ever dissapointed - there was nothing wrong with this sander! The tracking was perfect, belt tension dead on, and the sanding drum was set within .003". I build small items. I wanted something to take out planer marks and resaw imperfections on small pieces. It does this perfectly. I don't know how large a hunk of wood would be realistic to try and sand but for small boxes, toys, splines and the like it is perfect.