I was just about ready to pull the trigger and get a DeWalt 735 planeruntil our last woodworker meeting. I was talking to several of the members and they said, why get a planer? Why not get a drum sander. If I have 13/16 inch wood and I want a 1/2 inch board, I would run it through the bandsaw to rough size and sand it to finish dimension. Why would I need a planer over a drum sander. What is the advantage/disadvantage of a planer over a drum sander? I am now totally confused as to which to buy.