Sanders
Tool Review: Drum Sanders
For flattening and smoothing wide panels, as well as reducing stock thickness without grain tear-out, you just can't--ahem--beat a drum sander.
Most 5" models we tested deliver a smooth wood surface in a jiffy, but some leave you in a cloud of dust.
These machines, priced from $400 to $800, tackle a range of sanding tasks with both power and finesse. And though they look similar, we found big performance differences among the tested models.
