JET 638003 22-44 Pro 22-Inch 1-3/4-Horsepower Drum Sander, 110-Volt 1-Phase

by Jet

Product Description

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The Performax 22-44 drum sander is a true workhorse around the shop. Designed primarily for finish sanding, light dimensioning, and occasional abrasive planing, the sander can dimensions stock up to 44 inches wide on just two passes beneath the drum. The drum itself is designed to resist heat build-up, even after hours of continuous use. The result is clean, consistent surfaces without stretching the abrasives or burning the wood, making the sander well-suited for production work. But this drum sander is also highly precise, dimensioning stock to within .010 inch across the full width of the board. A reinforced internal spoke framework strengthens the drum and helps it resist warping. Abrasive strips are held firmly in place by a spring-loaded mechanism and metal fastener, eliminating the need for adhesives. The feed rate is automatically controlled to run at optimal speed for the varying conditions of the wood, eliminating guesswork and providing a consistent finish regardless of grain pattern and density. And a cast-iron drum support and leg supports provide added stability, reducing vibration. The drum sander handles a wide variety of stock. Thickness can range from 1/64-inch up to 4 inches, while the length of the boards can be as little as 2-1/4 inches. The Pro model comes fully assembled and can move easily around the shop, so it's always handy wherever the need may arise.--Carl Thress

From the Manufacturer

This drum sander is designed for maximum performance. The new powerful 1-3/4 HP motor. Ball bearing support for smooth height adjustment. New cast iron drum support and leg supports for more strength and less vibration. The 22-44 will sand stock as thin as 1/64-inch, up to as thick as 4 inches, and will cover a width of 44 inches in just two passes. It is accurate to within .010-inch of uniform thickness. Proven design doubles sanding capacity, allowing stock wider than the 22-inch drum to be sanded in two passes. Supported on both ends witha truss-like carriage arm, the drum is aligned with the table surface with 1-inch, permanently lubricated ball-bearings mounted on both ends of the drum. Shown with optional infeed and outfeed tables and optional casters.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 388.5 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00006S7CQ
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• Item model number: 638003
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #499,512 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heavy Duty, Smooth Operation, October 17, 2002

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Ed C. (Bellport, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JET 638003 22-44 Pro 22-Inch 1-3/4-Horsepower Drum Sander, 110-Volt 1-Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a BIG HEAVY sander. Just getting it into my basement shop was a task. A friend and my wife had to help me slide it down the stairs, even then I still almost lost it, my new sneakers' grip saving the day. I was also pleasently surprised that they've upgraded numerous things, most importantly, the motor to 1 3/4hp. Set up was minimal and straighforward. I did have some problems with the conveyor belt tracking properly, Performax quickly shipped me a new one and when that one was just as bad as the first, they overnighted me another one. I sanded a few pieces of pine and oak to test its accuracy and power, satisfied, I concentrated my efforts on a "real" task: a 2" thick 2' x 6' solid maple butcher block I'm using to build a workbench. The top was given to me by a friend and was used as a bench top in her house. It had a coating of paint splattered all over it. Two passes on each side, with 80 grit paper, had brought it down to bare wood. The "line" where the drum ended at 22" was barely noticable and hand sanded out quickly. I am thoroughly impressed with this machine, it is a little expensive but well worth it in the long run. You know the old tool adage: buy quality and cry once, buy cheap and cry everytime you use it. This is a good one, get it.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars POST ORDER DISCOVERY, August 4, 2004

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CHARLES NIELSEN (Clinton, Mississippi) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JET 638003 22-44 Pro 22-Inch 1-3/4-Horsepower Drum Sander, 110-Volt 1-Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am anxiously awaiting delivery of my Performax 22-44 pro drum sander which I recently ordered, and am looking forward to evaluating its performance. One thing I would like to point out to those interested in this or any product, what shows in a picture on the web site doesen't mean that that's what your going to get.The picture of the Performax 22-44 Pro Drum

Sander shows casters, in and out feed tables, etc. I assumed were a part of the complete package. I was wrong to assume. Pictures portraying a package should state "Shown with Optional accessories not included."

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm glad I went for the larger machine., November 5, 2003

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John A Carlo (Fenton, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JET 638003 22-44 Pro 22-Inch 1-3/4-Horsepower Drum Sander, 110-Volt 1-Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

Revised 1/8/04
I had the usual problems that others commented on when I first brought home my 10-22. The conveyor belt initially tracked hard left against the tracker no matter how it was adjusted. PerformaX tech support had me reverse the belt and it still tracked hard left. I removed the conveyor table and returned it to the service department where I bought it. Sitting on the workbench supported by its mounting bolts, the belt quickly adjusted to perfect tracking. When I replaced it on my machine it immediatly went back to hard left tracking. I played with the mounting bolt tension to no avail. Another call to PerformaX netted me a new belt within two days and after a minor adjustment, the belt has tracked perfectly ever since. You can tell just how perfect your tracking is adjusted by holding a ball point pen to the feed roller immediately adjacent to the edge of the conveyor belt as the roller revolves. The mark left on the roller will very quickly indicate what drift, if any, is occuring. I like the way the ceramic trackers leave a light white residue along the edge of the belt if tracking is off. It shows they are doing their job and gives you a quick indication that readjustment is needed. They trackers should not come into play at all if your adjustment is dead center. Think of the trackers as an extra measure of safety.

When properly adjusted, this sander lives up to the hype. You quickly learn how much wood to remove in one pass. Any mill marks from the planer or jointer are removed in one pass. It does a nice job of sanding edges on stock up to four inches wide.

The machine really has to have a dedicated 20 amp circuit. Attached to a 15 amp shared circuit, it easily stalled out. I removed the electrical cover from the motor and found a clear diagram for rewiring the motor for 220 volts. Of course, you would then want to install a separate switch to power the drum as feeding 220 into the conveyor motor would quickly destroy it. It's nice to have the 220 volt option even though the factory warns against it. My sander is working so well that I see no reason to make the change.

Sandpaper changeover is very easy and quick. I like the way the right hand clip helps take up any slack in the wrapping of the abrasive.

I just completed biulding my oldest daughter a red oak dishwasher cabinet for her new house. All the trim for this was quickly sanded on the 10-22. I'm also finishing up an oak bar and This sander really saves time.

I recently sanded some 16' x 6" red oak boards to box in a beam. using auxillary infeed and outfeed rollers. As the end of the wood came off of the the several rollers I had set up on the infeed side, the sheer physics behind the length and weight of these boards, transmitted this to the wood under the drum. This made for an extremely small "gouge". A handheld oscillating sander quickly fixed these very slight imperfections which only showed under close examination with a light. I've never seen any sign of this when working with lengths up to the more usual 6' - 10' lengths we commonly encounter in our furniture crafting.