Mac,
I know it's a beautiful machine, and a great price, and would buy it if I could afford it, I'm sure the 5 hp. motors eats through wood. Right now though, my 15" Powermatic is doing fine.
I wish I could get it too, but I just dropped more than $1.1K for a new Grizzly G0490X Jointer... I'd love one that size, but it will need to wait until another money tree grows in my backyard (or I get a very profitable commission!).