I currently am in need of machinery to thickness wood.
I have a smaller shop and I am not in a production environment so I do not mind a little extra time in the labor processes.
I am looking at either the DW 735 or Delta 22-580 planer and if I get a drum sander, I am looking at the Jet 16" - 32" model.
After much thought, I am wondering if I really need both. If the planers do such a nice job, do I really need a drum sander. I have read that when the blades become slightly dull that lines appear in the wood. Is it unrealistic to just use my PC ROS to remove the lines for a really smooth finish?
Am I missing something? Do I really need both machines?
Thanks for any help or direction.