SHOP FOX W1740 12-Inch Drum Sander

by Shop Fox

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Finally, get the even sanding performance only a self-feeding drum sander can provide in a smaller shop sized unit. The 12-inch width and 3-3/4-inch thick capacity handles most of the stock produced in any shop, which makes it the ideal machine for removing telltale surface planer marks. Accepts hook and loop sanding rolls for easy installation and grit changes.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 149 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001R23T94
• Item model number: W1740
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #141,661 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does it's intended job, November 11, 2010

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Appalachian Tree Works - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SHOP FOX W1740 12-Inch Drum Sander (Tools & Home Improvement)

A solid, hefty machine that does what it's supposed to do. I needed assistance getting it out of the truck and into place in my workshop, but all that weight helps the sander do its job. Takes 16 amps; I don't try to remove a lot of wood in a single pass. Changing the sandpaper strips is easy. Dust collection is no better or worse than any similar dust-maker, which is why I keep abrasive machines in a room separate from my workshop. My only real complaint is the the gears which run the crank that elevates and lowers the conveyor belt slipped out of contact with each other the first day. The fix for that is a little convoluted (there's a brief paragraph about it in the manual), but it works. The manual is thorough, particularly about maintenance and replacing worn out parts. Glad I bought this machine.

8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good machine, poor service!!, July 11, 2010

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James Gogan "JimBob" (Key West) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SHOP FOX W1740 12-Inch Drum Sander (Tools & Home Improvement)

I was angered and frustrated by the run around I received from Shop Fox when I attempted to resolve a problem requiring a technical question and possibly the purchase of a spare part! I definetly needed consumables(sandpaper rolls). ShopFox told me to contact my "Authorized dealer", which in this case was supposedly Amazon! Amazon customer service had no clue, no info on service parts or sandpapers available! After numerous discussions with various customer service people at Amazon, they called ShopFox and got the info for me and the issue was resolved! The lesson is, do not purchase ShopFox from Amazon, since they cannot service you, nor do they have the data to do so! ShopFox will only tell you to purchase their product from the handful of dealers listed on their website, some of which I am familiar with and would never do business with! I have 3 ShopFox machines......they are my last! I will never buy that brand again! I love Amazon, but they should not sell something they cannot service!