Honest Tool Review On The Laguna SuperMax 19/38

[@ttrefren70]

Great video, a few suggestions for people who may be new to these. 1, get the infeed/out feed tables. They really help with longer boards to avoid snipe. 2, get a bent nose set of pliers to help pull the paper tight. 3, stop after the first few boards with new paper and retighten the roll.

[@1stGregA]

Enjoyed your informative video, and the humor you provide along the way. I bought my 25-50 today and I'm confident I will not regret it! Thanks

[@MetcalfeDesignCoLLC]

Heck yeah!! That’s a beast! My cousin has the 25-50 and loves it. No regrets, only upgrades!!

[@user-zi7vk9tp2f]

best review yet. As a cnc sign maker, you answered a few concerns I had. Still deciding on the in/outfeed tables.

[@MetcalfeDesignCoLLC]

I have done several projects off the cnc and it has been awesome. I will be getting the in/out feed tables. Had a few pieces fall off cause I was looking away….oops

[@mr.noneyabidness]

I own the infeed/outfeed, tables. I only really use them on really long stuff. Out past about 3 feet long. Otherwise they sit folded 90% of the time for me.

[@MetcalfeDesignCoLLC]

I haven’t added the infeed/out feed tables yet, but I can see how they would be very useful on longer pieces

[@mr.noneyabidness]

Aside from my metal, and wood lathes, this drum sander is definitely one tool that changed the game for me. A planer is awesome and I use it for rough dimensions, but I have belts up to 220 grit, and it leaves a perfect flat surface. All in a fraction of the time vs with the random orbital sander. This was a great review, and spot on to what I have noted.

[@craigsadler1728]

Great video, thanks

[@barryirby8609]

You can clean the sandpaper with Simple Green in a jug. Soak the strips over night and rinse them. May have to scrub a bit with a nylon brush. Learned this from sanding a bunch of Heart Pine, ONE piece at a time.

[@MetcalfeDesignCoLLC]

Great piece of advice!

[@unclebob8746]

Thanks for your honest review. Been looking to get the 16-32. Softwoods load up any sander...

[@MetcalfeDesignCoLLC]

It’s a beast and a work horse. Been sending lots of hardwoods through it with absolutely no problems.

[@dennisnahorney8215]

@unclebob. Look at getting the next size up 1938 like review. It is a little more robust but also get the tables. You won’t regret it

[@randypowell4799]

Does it out do the planer? Good video, Thanks

[@MetcalfeDesignCoLLC]

It works well in conjunction with the planer. I use it for small depth removal or to clean up the snipe from the planer. Can’t compete with the planer when milling rough stock to dimension.

[@timothysteadham331]

Can you measure the overall length of the driven roller for the 19/38? I’m curious if it would be a direct replacement for my Jet sander who had discontinued that roller.

[@porpiniki]

I've had this unit for a few years and it is beyond frustrating. First, changing the paper is a challenge because the retention clip in the right side is supposed to take up tension and it's hit or miss. I've ruined many sheets of paper along the way. Second, the feed belt has never tracked properly despite repeated attempts to adjust it. I'm not the only person to have these issues. I've watched other KZbin videos by people with the same issues and frustrations, but have yet to achieve satisfactory results.

[@kevingebert4316]

I just got my 1938 combo unboxed the other day. Got it all set up myself and realize I have to put in a 110v wiring. Did yours come unwired also with no plug installed? No where in the instructions am I seeing it explain I need to put in my own cord. (Unless I need thick glasses) I'd think for $3200+ itd come with at least a pigtail.

[@MetcalfeDesignCoLLC]

Wow. No mine came with the 110v wire installed and ready. It was virtually plug and play out of the box.

[@kevingebert4316]

Thanks for confirming. I found using a spare heavy computer power cord did the trick. Clips in with quick release clips in the connectors fast. I still wrote Laguna tools a nasty gram about it. We'll see what they do if anything to 'make it right'

[@patskanes5262]

I am looking at purchasing a drum sander to sand the edge of my rail and stile doors on the ¾” end. Has anyone used their sander for that purpose? If yes, how were the results? Will the SuperMax sand 90 degree so you can get tight joints? Thanks in advance for the help.

[@MetcalfeDesignCoLLC]

I have used it a few times on doors I've built to clean up the seams and it does a great job. I run the joints through and then use a random orbital to finish them and they turn out great!

[@markhopkins7204]

thanks for sharing...could you please expand on quality of finish it produces? is snipe an issue that can be adjusted for? Thanks again and consider yourself subscribed!

[@MetcalfeDesignCoLLC]

Great questions!! Snipe isn’t an issue that I have had at all. As far as the finish it leaves depends on the grit sandpaper being used. I tend to do 120 and use the drum sander for a flat finish and then use the orbital.

[@craigsadler1728]

Great video, thanks

[@MetcalfeDesignCoLLC]

Appreciate your feedback!!