Look What the Big Truck Delivered Today

[DWSmith]

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I will post more photos and details tomorrow once I finish the unpacking and set up. It was positively dripping with cosmoline!:gar-Bi

 

[Mt. Gomer]

Oh my!!!!!

I really had to squint to make out the label, for those of you having problems I think it's it's one of these: http://grizzly.com/products/G0453Z

Congrats man!

 

[DWSmith]

G0453Z it is!

Over the past few years I have had to make do with tools that might not have been up to the tasks I have required them to do. I used up a PowerMatic jointer, my contractors saw was just not up to the use and other tools have failed. So I have decided to bite the bullet and get what will do the job for a long time. It started with the G0490Z 8" jointer with a spiral cutter head. I have been very impressed with its power and performance after a years use. Next was the G0690 table saw and sliding table. It may not be a Unisaw but I can saw for sure that Delta and the others need to look over their shoulders, Grizzly is catching up, at a better price and mostly out of the same Taiwanese factories.

Yesterday the G0453Z showed up replacing a Delta 22-580 13" planer. The Delta has done a great job but I fear it is being overtaxed with what I am asking it to do. I hate blade changes so the spiral head seemed like a great feature for me.

On Thursday the G1030Z2 will be delivered and I hope that will end the tool purchases for a while. I have had one other DC in the past which failed to live up to the manufacturers claims. The Delta 580 DC I have now does an okay job but not as good as what I want so I decided to upgrade to a stronger unit. The next step will be a cyclone to fit in line with the DC.

More photos later today of the planer.

 

[Trent Mason]

Congrats! Nice score! :eusa_danc:eusa_danc:eusa_danc:icon_cheers:icon_thum

 

[Ray Martin]

David,

Congrats on a most excellent tool snag. Of course, we do need to see this thing set up... with some sawdust on it...

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Congrats on a nice tool Score, David! ! ! :icon_thum I'll be very interested in a review after you've had it for awhile and put it to some test. My 15 year old DC-380 knock-off is starting to fade, and I'll have to replace it someday.

Bill

 

[Cato]

David, that planer looks like it will be a shop work horse. Nice that you have the new shop with adequate space to position your equipment.