Peachtree Woodworking 3 inch Diameter by 3 inch Tall Sleeveless Sanding Drum with 6 Sheets of Assorted Grit Sandpaper and a Half Inch Diameter Removable Shank

I normally don't rave about tools unless they are special or like, "how could I have missed this one all my life?". I mean, I've been working with tools since I was nine... so, that's over fifty-five years. It can use regular sandpaper or you can buy a 3" roll. You can cut three strips from a full sheet. With 80 grit Norton aluminum oxide paper, it cuts the fiberglass (FRP) like it were balsa wood and the Norton sandpaper lasts forever. I've used it all over the body of my kit car. Certainly, some advantages to it over an orbital pad sander in the right spot. Works great on curved edges.No issues with getting sandpaper tight. Has 1/2" diameter shaft. The outer covering/layer is a slightly soft neoprene foam material.

Works well. I have several sizes of this style. If you do not have a dedicated spindle sander they work great in drill press.

I bought this tool to use in sanding an arched wood piece over doorway using it in my drill press for a stable platform in guiding it.I found it is very poorly designed/engineered and almost impossible to install a new piece of sandpaper onto it. Just no way to get it tight enough to keep my drill press from slinging it off in a short period of time even at a slower speed of rotation.My advice. Do not buy this product at any price. You too will be greatly disappointed.

Like everyone else I can't get the paper to stay real tight. The paper stays on and haven't had problems with it sanding. The worst part was the price, after I ordered this I saw a whole set of these at the local Chinese junk store for a smaller price than this one item. Shame on me. By the way in case you're wondering, a sanding drum like this does replace an oscillating drum sander. If you can afford one, get it. It's a world of difference. I had one and wore it out so I tried going cheaper by buying a set of these. Now they set next to the drill press while I use my new oscillating sander. guess I'm just spoiled, expecting a tool to work well and all.

I needed a drum sander so I ordered this one since you can cut your own sandpaper to fit on it and not have the expense of pre-formed sleeve to fit the drum . I made a board the same length as the sandpaper one that was on the drum and saved it and cut a few out of a sheet of sandpaper and followed the instruction that comes with the drum and the cut one I made fit perfect .GREAT PRODUCT....

When a 3 inch drum sander is needed at a reduced price, I'd buy this one. If I intended to use it twice, I'd keep shopping for another..., the reason being you'll have fits getting a sander sheet into the notch. Another thing --- if you do get both ends into the notch, the likelihood of it coming out within 5 seconds can be blamed on the pin that holds them in. The ad for the product states that you use a hex wrench to turn it. Guess what? It's just a round pin having no hex-end symmetry. I used a 5/16 inch bolt and a hammer to remove it, and even then you have to remove the spindle ( 4 screws hold it in). Want to use it once, make yourself happy you didn't need it again, buy this. It performs well, and fit right inside a 3 inch toilet drain to allow a closet flange. I was pleased with it, but then found I'd never get to use it again due to shabby logistics.

unbalanced. I bought it to go with Armitage Leather burnisher. wanted to love it. Tried a few things But off center & to large for Buck-tools 1/2" Bench grinder arbor.

I do a lot of small projects and crafts which require a good way to sand edges and create curved shapes. I have used a drum sander for decades but the drum I used required a sleeve. Because of the age of my old drum, I could no longer get the sleeve on. This drum with its design eliminates the hassle of trying to slide a sleeve onto a drum that no longer contracts. As well this gives me the option of changing out the grit to allow for a much smoother finish on edges.