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Drum Sanders

The drum sander is the new option to a power planer for making stock of consistent thickness. With four models now on the market for less than $1,000, the time has come to take a close look at these smooth operators that can sand even wide panels flat and fine.


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jointers

6" jointers battle for the top spot.



8

Big and powerful, an 8" jointer may be just the ticket for your shop. Our cutterhead-to-cutterhead test of eight beefy machines compares the performance of straight knives and spiral-style cutters.



tool review

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.



tool review

We tested eight cyclone dust-collectors to separate hype from reality.



drill press

6 drill presses go head-to-head in a WOOD magazine tool test.



Woodmaster molding cutter

Woodmaster, a leader in wood dimensioning machinery, has launched a powerful new machine that hits a pricepoint within reach of serious woodworkers who before now might not have been able to afford this technology.



mid size lathe

We take eight models for a spin to see which deserves a turn in your shop.



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